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This page contains information on How to Play Guitar Hero 3, which is a video game for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Playstation 2 consoles.
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This page contains information on How to Play Guitar Hero 3, which is a video game for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Playstation 2 consoles.
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Introduction to Playing Guitar Hero 3
- So you want to be a rock and roll god, but you need a few tips to help get you started? Never fear! This guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to master Legends of Rock.
Using the Guitar Hero Controller
- If you have a wireless Guitar Hero Controller, hold down the "Start" button to turn it on.
Choosing a Difficulty Level in Guitar Hero 3
- There are four difficulty levels in Guitar Hero 3:
- Easy: 3 buttons (Green, Red, Yellow)
- Medium: 4 buttons (Green, Red, Yellow, Blue) with two note chords
- Hard: 5 buttons (Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange) with three note chords and most notes get played
- Expert: 5 buttons (Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange) with three note chords and every note gets played
- Try a song on "Easy". If you play a musical instrument in real life, or are already an experienced video game player, easy mode may be too easy for you. If this is the case, go immediately to "Medium".
- If you're having a tough time on Easy, stick with it! Keep in mind that it can take a little while to get a good feel for the controls.
- TIP: It's best to start by playing songs you're familiar with. If you don't know any of the songs in the first level, try picking one that has a strong melody or rhythm.
Understanding the Game Play Screen in Guitar Hero 3
The Rock Meter in Guitar Hero 3
- The Rock Meter goes from Red to Green, depending on the quality of your performance. It moves towards the green when you hit correct notes, and moves towards the red when you miss notes or play incorrect ones. If your rock meter goes too far into the red, you will fail the song and have to start over from scratch.
Finger Positioning in Guitar Hero 3
- Whenever possible, try to keep your fingers in the same place. You should do this for two reasons:
- 1. It's easier to establish hand-eye coordination if your brain associates each finger with a specific color.
- 2. The less you move your positioning, the faster you will be able to hit notes.
- If you're playing on Easy or Medium, try to designate one finger per button:
- Index finger: Green Button
- Middle finger: Red Button
- Ring finger: Yellow Button
- Pinky finger: Blue Button
- For hard and expert mode, you're inevitably going to have to switch up your finger positioning at some point. Whenever you see an orange note appear, you should shift all of your fingers over one button:
- Index finger: Red Button
- Middle finger: Yellow Button
- Ring finger: Blue Button
- Pinky finger: Orange Button
- There will also be times where you'll notice patterns emerging, such as a chord progression from Green+Yellow to Red+Blue to Yellow+Orange. In a situation like this, it makes more sense to keep your fingers in the same formation and then just slide everything over to play the next chord.
Mastering the Pick in Guitar Hero 3
- When most people start playing Guitar Hero, they tend to only strum downwards. By alternating between up and down strokes, it will be much easier to catch those close-together notes.
Utilizing Star Power in Guitar Hero 3
- Star Power doubles your score and also greatly increases your rock meter.
- There are two main approaches to using star power:
- 1. Use Star Power to achieve a high score:
- Store star power up until you have 4X power, and then rock out to get maximum points.
- 2. Use Star Power to avoid failing a hard song:
- Save star power for a difficult part of the song, such as the solo, and then use it to boost your rock meter.
Boss Battles in Guitar Hero 3
Throughout the Game, you will occasionally have to fight guitar battles with musicians, such as Tom Morello, Slash and Lou. You can also fight guitar battles with your friends in Multiplayer mode.
- The idea behind these battles is to make your opponent fail before the song is over. To do this, successfully play the "Battle Gem" notes which appear throughout the song. Instead of winning star power, you will win weapons to sabotage your opponent:
Broken String: One color will not work until it has repeatedly been pressed
- Difficulty Up: Your opponent will have to play at a higher difficulty for a short period of time
- Amp Overload: Incoming notes on the fretboard will flash, making it hard for your opponent to see them
- Whammy: Your opponent will not be able to play any notes until they use their whammy bar
- Double Notes: Your opponent will have to play 2 or 3 button chords for a short period of time
- Lefty Flip: The fretboard will become mirrored, so that the Green Note will now appear on the right side of the screen
- Steal: Swipe your opponents' weapons away from them!
- Death Drain: In sudden death mode, all battle powers acquired will become Death Drains, which upon usage will drain your opponent's rock meter until they fail
- To activate a Guitar Power, just raise your guitar controller the same way you would if you were activating star power.
- TIP: Wait until you have a few different guitar powers stored up, and then unleash them one after another during one your opponent's note-heavy sections.
