Rock Band: Official Thread of Shredding, Pounding and Wailing Part 666
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Yup. Like any skill, it takes practice. I've been playing since November, and the difference in how I played then vs. how I play now is huge. I still have a ways to go before I'm anywhere near the people I see playing Expert drums in those YouTube videos, though.
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
Yup. Like any skill, it takes practice. I've been playing since November, and the difference in how I played then vs. how I play now is huge. I still have a ways to go before I'm anywhere near the people I see playing Expert drums in those YouTube videos, though.
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
Gramps is a fiend on the drums btw. I saw him perform and he was rocking it out. I think the next thing for him will to practice spinning his sticks and throwing them in the air between songs.
I think my biggest weakness right now is rolls. I have a lot of problems doing them, especially on the faster songs. The timing is very tricky.
#329
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
I'm practicing the stick twirls but I'm not quite nimble enough to do it very well...yet. Also, if you haven't done so already, check out some of the YouTube Expert drum videos that show you the drummer's hands, feet, and the note chart all at the same time. The guy is an actual drummer, and if you think I'm good, you gotta see what he does.
I think my biggest weakness right now is rolls. I have a lot of problems doing them, especially on the faster songs. The timing is very tricky.
I think my biggest weakness right now is rolls. I have a lot of problems doing them, especially on the faster songs. The timing is very tricky.
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
And your other problem is that my scores are creeping up to yours! Watch it!
- Check leaderboards.
- Put L&O in his place.
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
UncleGramps' To-Do List:
- Check leaderboards.
- Put L&O in his place.
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Yeah! That's for Grizzly.
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I have found the Boston songs to be pretty tough to sing. Granted, i'm a terrible vocalist, but they have been somewhat challenging. China Cat Sunflower is another song i think is rough. CCS would be really difficult if you didn't know the lyrics ahead of time. The weird timing on the phrases makes it tough to sight read if you aren't using the static setup.
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I still can't beat the Expert mode Don't Fear the Reaper (mid-section) or Foreplay on drums because my timing is off. They don't look remarkably hard, but I just can't get that damn beat down. I've four and fived starred everything up to that point (except, I think, Dead on Arrival. Which isn't nearly as challenging as it was, but man do I still hate it. (aka, I finished it and haven't looked back))
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
I threw out a 148k on More than a feeling last night, as well as a top 200 finish for Time Sick Son of a grizzly. Boo-ya! TimeSick was expert, Boston, just hard
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Yeah! That's for Grizzly.
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Yeah! That's for Grizzly.
Rock Band. UncleGramps. 05/14/08. Believe.
Though it sounds like RichC2 could beat both of us.
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Originally Posted by RichC2
I still can't beat the Expert mode Don't Fear the Reaper (mid-section) or Foreplay on drums because my timing is off. They don't look remarkably hard, but I just can't get that damn beat down. I've four and fived starred everything up to that point (except, I think, Dead on Arrival. Which isn't nearly as challenging as it was, but man do I still hate it. (aka, I finished it and haven't looked back))
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Originally Posted by RichC2
I still can't beat the Expert mode Don't Fear the Reaper (mid-section) or Foreplay on drums because my timing is off. They don't look remarkably hard, but I just can't get that damn beat down. I've four and fived starred everything up to that point (except, I think, Dead on Arrival. Which isn't nearly as challenging as it was, but man do I still hate it. (aka, I finished it and haven't looked back))
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Originally Posted by cartman
Don't Fear the Reaper was my road block for a very long time, then I discovered that my red pad was "bad"... Just in case you hadn't tried it, the "sock" technique really helped the responsiveness of mine (wrap a sock tightly around the center of the pad and tape its ends together). Once I did that, I got through DFTR pretty quickly. Foreplay... well, I don't really have advice there, jsut try to plow through .
I haven't really tried Foreplay too many times, so maybe someday I'll get it .
Originally Posted by Ghym
I'm still stuck on Dead on Arrival on expert drums. The farthest I've made it, is about 20 something percent in. I just cannot get the timing of alternating the pedal and hands on that song. I think maybe I'm going too fast. I usually try it a few times, then go on and play something else for a while. Maybe one day I'll beat it.
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
Well done! But...
Rock Band. UncleGramps. 05/14/08. Believe.
Though it sounds like RichC2 could beat both of us.
Rock Band. UncleGramps. 05/14/08. Believe.
Though it sounds like RichC2 could beat both of us.
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
I think it's ungodly at how long I have to hold the high notes.
#342
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
You need to see the youtube video of our very own brianluvdvd (Spiderbite) holding a long high note. Also of note is his brilliant rendition of Sabotage.
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Originally Posted by shumway
Link?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I07vzZyE-8Q
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
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Originally Posted by xmiyux
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
If he sees this post, he is NOT going to be happy with you.
I actually sent him a message on Live telling him he could thank me later for the post.
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
He might not be too upset once the groupies start rolling in.
Of course i imagine that once he saw it up on Youtube it was all downhill from there.
#350
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I haven't played this game in at least two months now. It's weird: once I play it, I find it hard to play anything else. But once I put it away (ok, set it aside) it seems like a hassle to hook everything up. I guess I'm just lazy.