G U I T A R H E R O ___ 0|\ /|0 0|\ /|0 0|\ /|0 \ / |_| |o| |-| | | |_| |o| |-| |_| |o| |-| /___\ / ... \ / --- \ / / \ \ / / \ \ // \\ / \ monkeydance994 Version 1.0 ================= Table o' Contents ================= Intro----------------------------01 Playing--------------------------02 Tips-----------------------------03 Point Cut-offs-------------------04 Career Song Tips-----------------05 The Store------------------------06 Character Bios-------------------07 Venues---------------------------08 Legal----------------------------09 Thanks---------------------------10 Multiplayer----------------------11 ctrl + f then type in the first three letters of section name and number. =============================================================================== Intro .:int01:. =============================================================================== Hello. Welcome to my fourth FAQ for GameFAQs. It is for the game Guitar Hero, a rythm game in which you use a guitar to play the various notes that come at you. We'll go over that in more detail. =============================================================================== Playing .:pla02:. =============================================================================== This has to be the most original controller for a game ever. Alright, there are five buttons, the green, red, yellow, blue, and orange(G, R, Y, B, O). And towards the bottom of the controller is the strum bar. You strum every note with this except if you can pull off or hammer on. We'll cover that in a second. And finally, there is the whammy bar. While playing, if you hit a long note move this toward the guitar and back to wiggle the note. If the note has star power, then you will get more star power. We'll also cover that next. *********** How to Play *********** ------------------------ Hammer ons and Pull offs ------------------------ Okay, hammer ons are when you strum a note, and then hammer on the next fret button up (G, R for example) and the note is played. This is kind of hard to explain, so try the tutorial advanced course. Pull offs are the same thing just the other way around. **Note: Not all notes can be hammer oned/pull offed. The notes that don't have the black circles around the top and bottom can be hammer oned/pulled off. ---------- Star Power ---------- Star power is a life saver. If you are doing Bark at the Moon on expert and you're deep in the red, tilt the guitar up and the tilt sensor in the guitar will activate the star power. Also, if you've aced a song and you're not gonna fail, then use this to rack up some extra points. It works for other songs to, I was just picking a hard one for example. You get star power by hitting all of the star notes in a row. ---------- Whammy Bar ---------- If you are playing a long note, then you can use the whammy bar to make the note wiggle. To do this, you move the bar in towards the guitar. Do it repeatedly to make more wiggle. If the note contains star power, then using the whammy bar will extract star power. Also a huge life saver. ----------------- Difficulty Levels ----------------- Easy: The beginner mode. You use the yellow, red, and green buttons to play the songs. Chords are very rare, also. The board moves slowly and gives you plenty of time to think about what finger to use. Medium: This picks up a little. You use the green, yellow, red, and blue keys on the board. Chords are more common now. The board moves a little quicker now, but slow enough to think. You will be introduced to Hammer ons and Pull offs. Start learning now, you'll see what I mean... Hard: This can get difficult. You use all the keys. The board moves pretty fast making you have to think on your fingers, giving your brain almost no time to process the notes. You will use a fair amount of chords and the board moves pretty quickly. You will NEED hammer ons and pull offs if you wish to survive. Expert: ...0_0 THIS is HARD!!! You will use all keys. The board moves amazingly fast. Your fingers will probably fall off after a while. Hammer ons and pull offs will be everywhere, and you will need to use them to your advantage. The solos will be agonizing. And chords galore! Be ready to move your hand and fingers all over the place. ********** Dual Shock ********** If you are using a dual shock controller, the controls are: L2 is green, L1 is red, R1 is yellow, R2 is blue, and X is orange. All you have to do is press the button to play the note. There are no hammer ons or pull offs, and the whammy bar for this one is the right analog stick. =============================================================================== Tips .:tip03:. =============================================================================== 1. Use your pinky! 2. Slide your entire hand up and down to play orange notes. 3. Master Hammer-ons/Pull-offs. 4. Use the info in this guide!!! 5. When using hammer ons and pull offs, press your fingers down hard for a more successful result. 6. Pay attention to the board, not your character. 7. Focus. =============================================================================== Point Cut-Offs .:poi04:. =============================================================================== These are the scores that you need to get for stars. Use star power and hit as many notes as you can to have the best chance. These were obtained from Score Hero.com. The number in the brackets is the star number and the number to the right of the bracketed number is the amount of points necessary for the stars. ::::::::::::: OPENING LICKS ::::::::::::: I Love Rock 'n Roll Easy = [4] - 24,846 [5] - 37,269 Medium = [4] - 42,580 [5] - 63870 Hard = [4] - 49062 [5] - 73593 Expert = [4] - 50962 [5] - 76443 I Wanna Be Sedated Easy = [4] - 32,464 [5] - 48,696 Medium = [4] - 75,128 [5] - 112692 Hard = [4] - 108139 [5] - 162210 Expert = [4] - 125712 [5] - 188568 Thunder Kiss 65 Easy = [4] - 42,714 [5] - 64,071 Medium = [4] - 64,052 [5] - 96078 Hard = [4] - 75986 [5] - 113979 Expert = [4] - 114560 [5] - 171840 Smoke on the Water Easy = [4] - 62,082 [5] - 93,123 Medium = [4] - 82,400 [5] - 123600 Hard = [4] - 94636 [5] - 141954 Expert = [4] - 123886 [5] - 185829 Infected Easy = [4] - 38,344 [5] - 57,516 Medium = [4] - 68,866 [5] - 103299 Hard = [4] - 117000 [5] - 175500 Expert = [4] - 130572 [5] - 195858 :::::::::::: AXE-GRINDERS :::::::::::: Iron Man Easy = [4] - 43,074 [5] - 64,611 Medium = [4] - 57,958 [5] - 86937 Hard = [4] - 74558 [5] - 111837 Expert = [4] - 77258 [5] - 115887 More than a Feeling Easy = [4] - 55,032 [5] - 82,548 Medium = [4] - 76,182 - [5] - 114273 Hard = [4] - 107102 [5] - 160653 Expert = [4] - 111504 [5] - 167256 You Got Another Thing Comin' Easy = [4] - 51,056 [5] - 76,584 Medium = [4] - 64,060 [5] - 96090 Hard = [4] - 127724 [5] - 191586 Expert = [4] - 132362 [5] - 198543 Take Me Out Easy = [4] - 45,944 [5] - 68,916 Medium = [4] - 66,418 [5] - 99627 Hard = [4] - 115518 [5] - 173277 Expert = [4] - 128186 [5] - 192279 Sharp Dressed Man Easy = [4] - 50,926 [5] - 76,389 Medium = [4] - 67,564 [5] - 101346 Hard = [4] - 88766 [5] - 133149 Expert = [4] - 100982 [5] - 151473 ::::::::::::::: THRASH AND BURN ::::::::::::::: Killer Queen Easy = [4] - 38,632 [5] - 57,948 Meduim = [4] - 47,502 [5] - 71253 Hard = [4] - 58450 [5] - 87675 Expert = [4] - 62074 [5] - 93111 Hey You Easy = [4] - 36,996 [5] - 55,494 Medium = [4] - 52,776 [5] - 79164 Hard = [4] - 83008 [5] - 124512 Expert = [4] - 93006 [5] - 139509 Stellar Easy = [4] - 45,290 [5] - 67,935 Medium = [4] - 65,122 [5] - 97683 Hard = [4] - 73236 [5] - 109854 Expert = [4] - 76436 [5] - 114654 Heart Full of Black Easy = [4] - 43,758 [5] - 65,637 Medium = [4] - 66,792 [5] - 100188 Hard = [4] - 98276 [5] - 147414 Expert = [4] - 101776 [5] - 152664 Symphony of Destruction Easy = [4] - 31,465 [5] - 47,199 Medium = [4] - 57286 [5] - 85929 Hard = [4] - 83984 [5] - 125976 Expert = [4] - 92784 [5] - 139176 ::::::::::::::::::: RETURN OF THE SHRED ::::::::::::::::::: Ziggy Stardust Easy = [4] - 32,864 [5] - 49,296 Medium = [4] - 55110 [5] - 82665 Hard = [4] - 82578 [5] - 123867 Expert = [4] - 95064 [5] - 142596 Fat Lip Easy = [4] - 33,228 [5] - 49,842 Medium = [4] - 65752 [5] - 98628 Hard = [4] - 94150 [5] - 141225 Expert = [4] - 105964 [5] - 158946 Cochise Easy = [4] - 31,098 [5] - 46,647 Medium = [4] - 56596 [5] - 84894 Hard = [4] - 76088 [5] - 114132 Expert = [4] - 92512 [5] - 138768 Take It Off Easy = [4] - 32,776 [5] - 49,164 Medium = [4] - 57018 [5] - 85527 Hard = [4] - 77170 [5] - 115755 Expert = [4] - 83022 [5] - 124553 Unsung Easy = [4] - 51,498 [5] - 77,247 Medium = [4] - 105646 [5] - 158469 Hard = [4] - 158844 [5] - 238266 Expert = [4] - 174394 [5] - 261591 :::::::::::: FRET-BURNERS :::::::::::: Spanish Castle Magic Easy = [4] - 32,066 [5] - 48,099 Medium = [4] - 55898 [5] - 83847 Hard = [4] - 60490 [5] - 90735 Expert = [4] - 79876 [5] - 119814 Higher Ground Easy = [4] - 37,796 [5] - 56,694 Medium = [4] - 72020 [5] - 108030 Hard = [4] - 101536 [5] - 152304 Expert = [4] - 117536 [5] - 176304 No One Knows Easy = [4] - 79,048 [5] - 118,572 Medium = [4] - 104,042 [5] - 156063 Hard = [4] - 130982 [5] - 196473 Expert = [4] - 147914 [5] - 221871 Ace of Spades Easy = [4] - 42,656 [5] - 63,984 Medium = [4] - 59280 [5] - 88920 Hard = [4] - 78494 [5] - 117741 Expert = [4] - 86672 [5] - 130008 Crossroads Easy = [4] - 64,312 [5] - 96,468 Medium = [4] - 96706 [5] - 145059 Hard = [4] - 116248 [5] - 174372 Expert = [4] - 125606 [5] - 188409 :::::::::::: FACE-MELTERS :::::::::::: Godzilla Easy = [4] - 35,484 [5] - 53,226 Medium = [4] - 51652 [5] - 77478 Hard = [4] - 64386 [5] - 96579 Expert = [4] - 81534 [5] - 122301 Texas Flood Easy = [4] - 57,416 [5] - 86,124 Medium = [4] - 67530 [5] - 101295 Hard = [4] - 95562 [5] - 143343 Expert = [4] - 101006 [5] - 151509 Frankenstein Easy = [4] - 41,558 [5] - 62,337 Medium = [4] - 57810 [5] - 86715 Hard = [4] - 85804 [5] - 128706 Expert = [4] - 117876 [5] - 176814 Cowboys from Hell Easy = [4] - 74,224 [5] - 111,336 Medium = [4] - 118198 [5] - 177297 Hard = [4] - 162694 [5] - 244041 Expert = [4] - 171746 [5] - 257619 Bark at the Moon Easy = [4] - 65,714 [5] - 98,571 Medium = [4] - 98140 [5] - 147210 Hard = [4] - 129451 [5] - 194178 Expert = [4] - 155427 [5] - 233142 ::::::::::: BONUS SONGS ::::::::::: Fire it Up Easy = [4] - 50846 [5] - 76269 Medium = [4] - 68824 [5] - 103235 Hard = [4] - 74474 [5] - 111711 Expert = [4] - 80518 [5] - 120777 Cheat on the Church Easy = [4] - 58990 [5] - 88485 Medium = [4] - 78034 [5] - 117051 Hard = [4] - 100316 [5] - 150747 Expert = [4] - 117910 [5] - 176865 Caveman Rejoice Easy = [4] - 43316 [5] - 64974 Medium = [4] - 60518 [5] - 90777 Hard = [4] - 93988 [5] - 140982 Expert = [4] - 94988 [5] - 142482 Eureka, I've Found Love Easy = [4] - 33848 [5] - 50772 Medium = [4] - 68956 [5] - 103434 Hard = [4] - 70956 [5] - 106434 Expert = [4] - 80830 [5] - 121245 All of This Easy = [4] - 34648 [5] - 51972 Medium = [4] - 56348 [5] - 84522 Hard = [4] - 78360 [5] - 117540 Expert = [4] - 82126 [5] - 124704 Behind the Mask Easy = [4] - 22096 [5] - 33144 Medium = [4] - 38000 [5] - 57000 Hard = [4] - 50850 [5] - 76275 Expert = [4] - 56400 [5] - 84600 The Breaking Wheel Easy = [4] - 41968 [5] - 62952 Medium = [4] - 75808 [5] - 113712 Hard = [4] - 141008 [5] - 211512 Expert = [4] - 168344 [5] - 252516 Callout Easy = [4] - 52968 [5] - 79452 Medium = [4] - 70404 [5] - 105606 Hard = [4] - 97276 [5] - 145914 Expert = [4] - 99902 [5] - 149853 Decontrol Easy = [4] - 48612 [5] - 72915 Medium = [4] - 87294 [5] - 130941 Hard = [4] - 118664 [5] - 177996 Expert = [4] - 123564 [5] - 185346 Even Rats Easy = [4] - 65802 [5] - 98703 Medium = [4] - 93590 [5] - 140385 Hard = [4] - 126656 [5] - 189984 Expert = [4] - 142876 [5] - 214314 Farewell Myth Easy = [4] - 49966 [5] - 74949 Medium = [4] - 70858 [5] - 106287 Hard = [4] - 107122 [5] - 160683 Expert = [4] - 114722 [5] - 172083 Fly on the Wall Easy = [4] - 46590 [5] - 69885 Medium = [4] - 61562 [5] - 92343 Hard = [4] - 82426 [5] - 123639 Expert = [4] - 89406 [5] - 134109 Get Ready 2 Rokk Easy = [4] - 41418 [5] - 62127 Medium = [4] - 63700 [5] - 95550 Hard = [4] - 101602 [5] - 152403 Expert = [4] - 114676 [5] - 172083 Guitar Hero Easy = [4] - 40335 [5] - 60534 Medium = [4] - 50814 [5] - 89721 Hard = [4] - 93964 [5] - 140946 Expert = [4] - 118764 [5] - 178146 Hey Easy = [4] - 30024 [5] - 45036 Medium = [4] - 51094 [5] - 76641 Hard = [4] - 54454 [5] - 81681 Expert = [4] - 56000 [5] - 84000 Sail Your Ship By Easy = [4] - 51998 [5] - 77982 Medium = [4] - 83178 [5] - 124767 Hard = [4] - 93634 [5] - 140451 Expert = [4] - 103584 [5] - 155376 Story of My Love Easy = [4] - 55902 [5] - 83853 Medium = [4] - 83742 [5] - 125613 Hard = [4] - 120315 [5] - 180474 Expert = [4] - 125412 [5] - 188118 =============================================================================== Song Tips .:son05:. =============================================================================== This section will go over tips for the songs. Instead of just telling you WHAT you need to do, this will tell you HOW you need to do it. This is for expert; you shouldn't need help with the other stuff. Follow this for hard to, it will probably help. **I Rock an' Roll** You really shouldn't need help with this song. Single strum the solo. **I Wanna Be Sedated** The notes in this and the chords are all simple, but fast. Double strum for the sake of all pure and holy!!! **Thunderkiss 65** This one is easy to. You will need to hammer on and pull off some parts of the solo. Double strum the beginning fast part. **Smoke on the Water** The song itself is incredibly easy, but the last solo and chord section can be tough. Hammer on and pull off and you shall live. **Infected** This is easy until the solo. It is pretty fast, but short. Hammer ons and pull offs help here. **Iron Man** If you have ever listened to music in your life, you have heard this song. And if you've heard it, you know it's not hard. Single strum mose of the solo, and the rest is a breeze. **More than a Feeling** Possibly the easiest song in the game. The solo is simple if you figure out the pattern. Strum UP DOWN DOWN is pretty much all there is to it. Spread your fingers out in the intro verse. **You got Another Thing Comin'** The solo is hard. Be ready to move your hands up and down because it goes up and down the scale quickly. **Take Me Out** One of the harder songs. Double strum the entire intro and then most of the other parts. That will make it easy. **Sharp Dressed Man** EASY. The second solo is the only thing that could possibly hurt you. Hammer on and pull off when ever you can to ease the pain. **Killer Queen** Wonderfully simple. You should have not trouble. Double strum the ending. **Hey You** EASY. No problems here. **Stellar** Use the "More than a Feeling" strategy at the beginning. 'Tis all. **Heart full of Black** This can be quick. Double strum when needed. **Symphony of Destruction** Yay, MEGADETH!!! And that is exactly what this song will cause during the solo. Marty Friedman is a truly great guitar player. Anyway, the solo has a very simple rythm. Down down down, up up up, down down down, etc. **Ziggy Stardust** Easy until the solo. The solo is easy to, but part of it moves quickly. I would pay close attention, or strum at random. =P Your choice. **Fat Lip** Easy. When it get's to the chord note thing, hold down the lower note but realease the higher (ex. GY G GY G GY and hold down G the entire time.) **Cohise** Finger stretching galore!! Do lots of it. **Take it Off** This one is easy to. Hammer on and pull off the solo's ending. **Unsung** Do a lot of double strummong and this will prove one of the easiest songs in the game. **Spanish Castle Magic** This is easy until the solo. Save all your star power fo it. **Higher Ground** Double strum the green notes at the start and single the rest. Double strum all of the fast note combos that will come at you. **No One Knows** This is one of the hardest in the game. At the weird part that is like G GB BY YB B G GG GG GG GG GG GG GG is hard. Strum like this: (S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS) on that part. **Ace of Spades** DOUBLE STRUMMING!!! That is key; do it lots. **Crossroads** This has seroius soloing going on. Save all your star power for them, and if you can live for long enough, save it for the LAST solo. **Godzilla** This solo is hard, and it doesn't give you much time to build up your star power either. Double Strumming is probably best. Good luck. **Texas Flood** Save every last bit of star power for the solo; it is long. You will need serious skills with hammer ons and pull offs here. **Cowboys from Hell** WOW. The intro is CRAZY. Double strum. There is a very simple patterm that you have to find. It is "up down up down up down up down" and so on. Get that and you will be fine. **Frankenstein** Shoo-wee dowgies!!! (Exuse my redneck talk) This is fast. Single strum on every thing BUT the solo. Then double strum to your hearts content. After the solo, it calms down. Good luck out there!! **Bark at the Moon** The supposed hardest song in the game is one of the easiest if you get the hang and feel of it. Double strum the green notes in the main riff and the rest single strum. Now the solo... holy crap. It may look intimidating, but it is not the hardest of things. Use the Cowboys from Hell strategy. At the end part where it has more notes than you can see, my only advice is random buttons star power, and double strumming. =============================================================================== The Store .:sto06:. =============================================================================== You can use your money to buy things here. **************** Guitars **************** Gibson ES-335 - $600 Gibson EDS-1275 - $850 Gibson Moderne - $700 Gibson Corvus - $700 Gibson Les Paul Special - $600 Gibson Firebird - $600 Gibson Explorer - $600 **************** Skins **************** Gibson ES-335: Custom Cherry: $250 Birdseye Maple: $200 Ebony: $150 Gibson SG: Custom Flame: $250 Ebony: $150 Worn White: $200 Gibson Les Paul: Zakk Wylde Custom: $250 Goldtop: $200 Ebony: $150 Gibson Flying-V: Cracked Blue: $250 Natural V2: $200 Worn Cherry: $150 Gibson EDS-1275: Alpine White: $250 Gibson Moderne: Custom Dragon: $250 Ebony: $200 Red: $150 Gibson Corvus: Custom Snakeskin: $250 Natural: $200 White: $150 Gibson Les Paul Special: Green Lightning: $250 Cherry: $200 White: $150 Gibson Firebird: Psychedelic: $250 Copper: $200 Blue: $150 Gibson Explorer: Rising Sun: $250 Natural: $250 White: $150 ************** Songs ************** Fire It Up: $300 Cheat on the Church: $300 Caveman Rejoice: $300 Eureka, I've Found Love: $300 All of This: $250 Behind the Mask: $250 The Breaking Wheel: $250 Callout: $250 Decontrol: $250 Even Rats: $250 Farewell Myth: $250 Fly on the Wall: $250 Get Ready 2 Rokk: $250 Guitar Hero: $250 Hey: $250 Sail Your Ship By: $250 Story of my Love: $250 *************** Characters *************** Izzy Sparks: $5000 Grim Ripper: $8000 *************** Videos *************** Songs: $350 Characters: $325 Venues: $325 =============================================================================== Character Bios .:cha07:. =============================================================================== Axel Steel: Axel is the house metalhead. He got his first guitar in a trashcan in a pool bar. Pandora: The death matalist (?) of this game. She was dubbed by a guitar magazine as the Dark Princess of Rock. Clive Winston: Inspired by the Brit Rock Gods of the 70's, Clive is the king of classic. He plays and average of 6000 notes a day and speaks about 50 words. Judy Nails: Judy says that the alternative rock "saved her life". She got the name nails from a nailgun accident. Xavier Stone: Xavier is a musical prodigy. He wrote, directed, and starred in a rock opera at age 6. Johnny Napalm: The punk-rocker. He has been in jail several times already. He grabbed a guitar and changed his name and formed a killer punk band. Izzy Sparks: The Hair metal artist of the game. He has crazy hair and equally crazy clothes. He is a crazy good guitar player. Grim Ripper: Nobody knows anything about him...other than that he kicks butt!! =============================================================================== Venues .:ven08:. =============================================================================== ------------- The Basement ------------- This the first venue. Your band starts their fame here at a party. If you are doing good, you'll notice that there are red and blue lights flashing in the back window, of the cops. ------------- The Freak Pit ------------- The freak pit is a local club. Your band gets more popular in this second venue. ------------- RedOctane ------------- This is a really, REALLY big club. You are ever more poular in thus third venue. ------------- Rok Theater ------------- This is an old play stage that was changed to be a rock concert area. You are quite popular in this fourth venue. ------------- Vans Tour ------------- This is one of those BIG shows like Live 8 or something. There are campers in the background, and an infinate halfpipe. You are VERY poular in this fifth venue. ------------- The Garden ------------- You are HUGE in this venue. There are what seems like THOUSANDS of people in the audience. The theme of this area is Heaven vs. Hell. =============================================================================== Legal Stuff .:leg09:. =============================================================================== This FAQ is copyrighted by Chapel Collins 2007 All trandemarks, copyrights, etc. listed are property of their respective owners. =============================================================================== Thanks .:tha10:. =============================================================================== Thanks go to: Marcus Henderson for being amzingly talented and recording various solos and the rest of the WaveGroup team Gamefaqs, for hosting this and being awesome All the songwriters for bringing the awesome powers of rock to the world And all others not listed, thanks!! =============================================================================== Multiplayer .:mul11:. =============================================================================== Multiplayer is when you face off against your friend. Select your difficulty, guitar, and character. Then pick your song. *********** Winning *********** There is a meter with a red side and a blue side. The blue side is the first player, red is second. The more points you get, the more the little bar will turn in your favor. Star Power helps a lot. =============================================================================== ___ _________ / | / | __ \ ___ / |/ | | | \ / " \ / __ _ | |__| | <\_`_/> /___/ \/|___|_____/ O U T | |