Rocksmith 2014--I'm loving it

[davidjon_99]

Anyone else playing Rocksmith 2014? I don't usually play video games, but this one actually uses your real guitar and you play along with real songs (Aerosmith, Rush, Rolling Stones, Boston, BB King, Albert King...). For a beginner like me it really makes learning very enjoyable.

I was introduced to it by my son. He's 22, has Asperger (high functioning) and lives in his own apartment close by. To make sure he's doing well I meet with him on a very regular basis. He started playing the original Rocksmith but it seemed kind of clunky to me. Then he started playing the new version (2014) and I really liked it. Now we try to make it a weekly thing (gig) for him to come over and we play together. I bought a bass and we'll switch off playing bass, lead or rhythm. I'm really enjoying playing bass also.

I tried learning guitar about 15 years ago, but I wasn't having fun and eventually lost interest after about a year. I've learned and progressed more in the 6 months that I've played Rocksmith than I ever would have imagined those may years ago. I still suck, but I suck less than I did 6 months ago.

[ER]

That's awesome you have something like that to do with your son, sounds like a blast! Extra bonus dad points for Fathers day...

I never got into playing video games, I could never get the hang of it, except grand tourismo, got blisters on my thumbs on that one. I got over the hump on guitar playing when I was young before video games were really a thing.

I did play guitar hero at my nephews one time and got my butt kicked by a 10 year old asian girl! I was thinking O.K. I know this song and I've been playing guitar for 30 years, something doesn't translate here.

[davidjon_99]

Thanks ER. It has brought the two of us closer together.

My kids (all 4) used to play Guitar Hero and Rockband and I never had any interest in playing it or pretty much any other video game. I just never got into it.

[vibratoking]

Everybody learns guitar at a different pace. The best way to pick up the pace is to schedule a gig...soon If that reality doesn't work, nothing will IMO.

I see several issues with Rocksmith and similar things, including tabs. They don't do much to develop your ear or provide any theory which I think is necessary to improvise, solo, understand the instrument or whatever. Kind of like building an amp from a layout. It's cool and it can work on a limited basis, but leaves a lot to be desired.

All that being said, I am happy that you and your son are learning and having fun. That's awesome. Enjoy

[davidjon_99]

Everybody learns guitar at a different pace. The best way to pick up the pace is to schedule a gig...soon If that reality doesn't work, nothing will IMO.

I see several issues with Rocksmith and similar things, including tabs. They don't do much to develop your ear or provide any theory which I think is necessary to improvise, solo, understand the instrument or whatever. Kind of like building an amp from a layout. It's cool and it can work on a limited basis, but leaves a lot to be desired.

All that being said, I am happy that you and your son are learning and having fun. That's awesome. Enjoy

Thanks, we do have a lot of fun.