Thursday, May 29, 2014

A Day Off

On the original Rocksmith I played 15 songs for around 61 minutes, with a wall clock time of just over 90 minutes. This means that the game takes around 2 minutes for saving, switching songs and checking the tuning of the guitar.

My other plans for today involve going to the cinema to see Malificent and drinking coffee beforehand while waiting for my other half to arrive.

One song was played in Drop D, so I did need to retune the guitar twice. The only minor annoyance with the game is the need to check the tuning every time you start a song (or anything else for that matter).

The new version of the game is better as you only need to check the tuning at the start of a session, or when the song needs a different tuning.

I've played for a total of 101 hours 20 minutes with only 9898 hours 39 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Run Back to Your Side, I Got Mine, Mean Bitch and Where is My Mind?

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 60998. Beaten last streak with a streak of 71 notes.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 61719.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 55935.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 68853.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Scored 104623.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 17192. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 70%.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 10776.

I Got Mine by The Black Keys: Beaten previous high score of 39944 with 42420.

High and Dry by Radiohead: Scored 47928.

We Share the Same Skies by The Cribs: Scored 17729.

Mean Bitch by Taddy Porter: Beaten previous high score of 54480 with 56087. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 83%.

I Miss You by Incubus: Scored 28769.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Beaten previous high score of 72181 with 73058. Beaten last streak with a streak of 60 notes.

A More Perfect Union by Titus Andronicus: Scored 34180.

Rebel Rebel by David Bowie: Scored 55753.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure68857609987190
Slow HandsInterpol679726171915193
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach63519559353486
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309688538491
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510462354197
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147171922070
House of the Rising SunThe Animals15443107763082
I Got MineThe Black Keys42420424204185
High and DryRadiohead59415479288190
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547177293177
Mean BitchTaddy Porter56087560878383
I Miss YouIncubus29963287693979
Where is My Mind?Pixies73058730586086
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477341808883
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691557538785
Song 2Blur815647606115497
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Do You RememberThe Horrors87946670862377
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943353364098
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016290413075
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844478519986
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994939210684
BurnishedWhite Denim29444264597492
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626220803371
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501439367885
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953353093584
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352237193481
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683183242778
IslandsThe xx23519181474386
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483397269786
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383309432672
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980140324682
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257504785
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509425096686
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619226114595
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843377405080
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather60694606946388
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167768399096
Me and the BeanSpoon57060515126785
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949413387691
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559494376484
BreedNirvana71011710115686
Plug In BabyMuse46821468218893
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440904408897

Monday, May 26, 2014

A Bank Holiday Practice

On the original Rocksmith I played 15 songs for around 63 minutes. Then went out to meet the other half to get some lunch and visit the cinema.

I've played for a total of 100 hours 18 minutes with only 9899 hours 41 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

I Want Some More, Higher Ground, Slither, Icky Thump and Me and the Bean.

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 60562.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Beaten previous high score of 60476 with 63519. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 86%.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 72580. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 91%.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 58962.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Scored 101922.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 13789.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 9021.

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd: Scored 14032.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones: Scored 76839.

Slither by Velvet Revolver: Scored 18324. Beaten last streak with a streak of 27 notes.

Icky Thump by The White Stripes: Scored 49437. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 84%.

The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones: Scored 35336.

Unnatural Selection by Muse: Scored 39726.

Me and the Bean by Spoon: Scored 51512. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 85%.

Sunshine of Your Love by Cream: Scored 37740.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure68857605624790
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach63519635193486
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309725808491
Slow HandsInterpol679725896215193
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510192254197
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147137892068
House of the Rising SunThe Animals1544390213082
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980140324682
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167768399096
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683183242778
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559494376484
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943353364098
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483397269786
Me and the BeanSpoon57060515126785
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843377405080
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Song 2Blur815647606115497
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Do You RememberThe Horrors87946670862377
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016290413075
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844478519986
BurnishedWhite Denim29444264597492
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994939210684
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626220803371
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501439367885
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953353093584
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352237193481
IslandsThe xx23519181474386
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383309432672
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257504785
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509425096686
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619226114595
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather60694606946388
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949413387691
BreedNirvana71011710115686
Plug In BabyMuse46821468218893
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440904408897

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Nearly another hour playing

On the original Rocksmith I played 15 songs for around 55 minutes. Today's session went past very quickly.

Started with the Super Slider game, scoring 266700 and gaining #8 on the leader board. Sadly this knocked yesterday's score off the board. Oh well...

I also followed the C#m tutorial (again). I'm not quite getting the fingering right every time so more practice needed.

The Riff Repeater has several modes, today I used the Leveller mode. This mode gives you a riff to practice until you get 100% mastery of the section - I didn't achieve that within the 5 attempts you are given. The practice was for Slow Hands, I was expecting to be given one of the songs for the current gig.

I've played for a total of 98 hours 34 minutes with only 9901 hours 25 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Step Out of the Car, When I'm with You, Breed and Plug In Baby.

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 55028.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 68822.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 54806. Beaten last streak with a streak of 47 notes.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 67520.

Gobbledigook by Sigur Rós: Scored 35309.

Step Out of the Car by The Boxer Rebellion: Scored 23719. Beaten last streak with a streak of 34 notes.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Scored 97912.

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Scored 30943.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 13632.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 11725.

When I'm with You by Best Coast: Scored 41338. Beaten last streak with a streak of 76 notes.

Between the Lines by Stone Temple Pilots: Scored 43936.

Breed by Nirvana: Beaten previous high score of 70529 with 71011.

Islands by The xx: Scored 18147.

Plug In Baby by Muse: Beaten previous high score of 38968 with 46821. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 93%.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476550283484
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309688228490
Boys Don't CryThe Cure68857548064790
Slow HandsInterpol679726752015193
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953353093584
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352237193481
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age1685159791254197
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383309432672
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147136322068
House of the Rising SunThe Animals15443117253082
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949413387691
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501439367885
BreedNirvana71011710115686
IslandsThe xx23519181474386
Plug In BabyMuse46821468218893
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943343634098
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Song 2Blur815647606115497
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Do You RememberThe Horrors87946670862377
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016290413075
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844478519986
BurnishedWhite Denim29444264597492
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994939210684
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626220803371
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257504785
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509425096686
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619226114595
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather60694606946388
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440904408897

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Be afraid... Very afraid

On the original Rocksmith I played 10 songs for around 39 minutes.

Started with the Super Slider game to warm my fingers up. This is a dropping blocks game where you have to slide the note from the starting fret to the one you want. Strumming will cause the blocks to drop. I scored 213000 and (just) managed to get onto the leaderboard. The #1 slot is 4,000,000 points.

Really enjoyed playing Boys Don't Cry and got a 90% accuracy (but I don't think I've got all of sections at the highest difficulty level yet).

Be afraid: I am thinking about trying recording my next session and uploading to Soundcloud or similar...

I've played for a total of 97 hours 41 minutes with only 9902 hours 18 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Higher Ground, Slow Hands and Angela.

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 55622.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Beaten previous high score of 64414 with 688857. Qualified.Beaten last percentage of notes right with 90%.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 71519. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 90%.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Beaten previous high score of 66383 with 67972. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 93%.

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Scored 28439.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 15594.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 10806.

Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz: Scored 25750.

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 88856 with 90440. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 97%.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Scored 97903.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476556223484
Boys Don't CryThe Cure6888576888574190
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309715198490
Slow HandsInterpol679726797215193
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383284392672
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147155942068
House of the Rising SunThe Animals15443108063082
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257504785
AngelaJarvis Cocker904409044015997
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age1685159790354197
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
BreedNirvana70529664665686
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943343634098
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Do You RememberThe Horrors87946670862377
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Song 2Blur815647606115497
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016290413075
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626220803371
BurnishedWhite Denim29444264597492
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844478519986
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994939210684
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619226114595
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509425096686
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather60694606946388

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Another nice day outside

On the original Rocksmith I played 13 songs for around 51 minutes, with a break for lunch.

I didn't feel like it was a good session, but did improve towards the end.

I started with two runs of Big Swing Baseball, neither attempt managing to get to the leader board.

Two chords attempted today, C#m and F#. I can't find the matching fingering diagram for the F# at the moment.

I've played for a total of 96 hours 58 minutes with only 9903 hours 1 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Are You Gonna Go My Way, Number Thirteen and I Can't Hear You.

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 47109.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 60097.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 55660.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 63569.

Play with Fire by The Rolling Stones: Scored 29041.

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Scored 26274.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 12504.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 9556.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Scored 67086.

Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz: Beaten previous high score of 26925 with 27378.

Chimney by The Yellow Moon Band: Scored 22080.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Beaten previous high score of 40195 with 42509.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather: Beaten previous high score of 58533 with 60694.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476471093484
Slow HandsInterpol663836009715191
Boys Don't CryThe Cure64414556604181
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309635698488
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016290413075
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383262742672
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147125042068
House of the Rising SunThe Animals1544395563082
Do You RememberThe Horrors87946670862377
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378273784785
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626220803371
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509425096686
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather60694606946388
AngelaJarvis Cocker888568788215994
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851516851554197
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
BreedNirvana70529664665686
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943343634098
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Song 2Blur815647606115497
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469
BurnishedWhite Denim29444264597492
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844478519986
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994939210684
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619226114595

Saturday, May 17, 2014

A beautiful day outside. So what did I do?

Yes, I got the guitar out for an hour or so then went and sat in Starbucks for a couple of hours coding.

On the original Rocksmith I played 11 songs for around 43 minutes .

The game recommended that I play Big Swing Baseball and I actually managed to get on the leader board this time with 53850 points at number  8.

I also had a go at the Em chord tutorial.

I'm getting closer to being able to get the fingering right for this chord.

This chord (and also Am) is played on Dan Auerbach's I Want Some More, one of the songs on my current practice list.

On Boys Don't Cry I noticed a new hammer-on had been added towards the end of the song - by the time I had realised it was there it was too late.

At the moment I'm shopping around for a cheap printer to print guitar tab sheets with - the cost of pads of tab sheets is a little much for me, especially as I will end up throwing loads away due to making mistakes.

The printer will also allow me to produce song sheets for my partner in musical crime so we might have something worth listening to before I hit 1000 hours of playing.

I've played for a total of 96 hours 6 minutes with only 9903 hours 53 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Do You Remember and Vasoline.

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 47195.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 57052.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 68674.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 55655.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 12588.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 10229.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Beaten previous high score of 80545 with 87946.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: Scored 49392.

Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots: Beaten previous high score of 90120 with 92261.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Scored 47851.

Burnished by White Denim: Scored 26459.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476471953484
Boys Don't CryThe Cure64414570524181
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309686748488
Slow HandsInterpol663835565515191
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147125882068
House of the Rising SunThe Animals15443102293082
Do You RememberThe Horrors87946879462377
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994939210684
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619226114595
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844478519986
BurnishedWhite Denim29444264597492
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz26925259214785
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626236263371
Number ThirteenRed Fang40195401956686
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather58533585336388
AngelaJarvis Cocker888568788215994
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016278823075
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851516851554197
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943343634098
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
BreedNirvana70529664665686
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383282582672
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Song 2Blur815647606115497
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469

Monday, May 12, 2014

a day off practice

On the original Rocksmith I played 11 songs for around 45 minutes.

No real progress although I did look at the G#m and C#m tutorials - both the same shape chords. I can't quite get my little finger in the right place for these and will need to spend time thinking about the shape and position of my fingers.

I've played for a total of 95 hours 23 minutes with only 9904 hours 36 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Slow Hands and Do You Remember.

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 56252.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 43133.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 63540.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 64356. Beaten last streak with a streak of 151 notes.

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 26577.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 12389.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Beaten previous high score of 80501 with 80545.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 8021.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Scored 110880.

The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones: Scored 34363.

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand: Scored 37837.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure64414562524181
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476431333484
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309635408488
Slow HandsInterpol663836435615191
JulesSeth Chapla27285265774469
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147123892068
Do You RememberThe Horrors80545805452377
House of the Rising SunThe Animals1544380213082
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611088019198
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943343634098
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934378377280
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994931210684
VasolineStone Temple Pilots901207875514595
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844503529986
BurnishedWhite Denim29444261847492
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz26925259214785
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626236263371
Number ThirteenRed Fang40195401956686
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather58533585336388
AngelaJarvis Cocker888568788215994
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016278823075
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851516851554197
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
BreedNirvana70529664665686
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383282582672
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Song 2Blur815647606115497
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Fourth day off in a row

On the original Rocksmith I played 13 songs for around 51 minutes.

It didn't feel like a good session, but I did improve on six songs so I guess it was better than it felt at the time.

When I started the game up I had unlocked the Sangre Saccharine tone - I'm surprised that I wasn't notified about this last time I played.

I attempted, and failed to improve, with the Riff Repeater for the Solo of I Want Some More - I think it's the bend that I am failing to get right as I seem to be lighting up the notes for everything else. Stuck at 41% of the notes for this section.

I've played for a total of 94 hours 38 minutes with only 9905 hours 21 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

I have a plan for next time I play Rocksmith 2014: make a note of the songs I've played and add them to the list - they are in a different format for scoring so will need to have a long think if I can adapt my spreadsheet to include the statistics for them.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Slow Hands, Boys Don't Cry, Higher Ground, Chimney, The Spider and the Fly and Take Me Out.

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 57404.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 65966. Beaten last streak with a streak of 104 notes.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 59392. Beaten last streak with a streak of 41 notes.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Beaten previous high score of 71916 with 73309.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Scored 50564.

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 21734.

Chimney by The Yellow Moon Band: Beaten previous high score of 21282 with 23626. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 71%.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 9832.

The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 37876 with 37943.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 14382.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Scored 107030.

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand: Scored 43436. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 80%.

Burnished by White Denim: Scored 26184.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476574043484
Slow HandsInterpol663836596610491
Boys Don't CryThe Cure64414593924181
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers73309733098488
Do You RememberThe Horrors80501505642377
JulesSeth Chapla27285217344469
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band23626236263371
House of the Rising SunThe Animals1544398323082
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943379434098
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147143822068
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189610703019198
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934434367280
BurnishedWhite Denim29444261847492
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994931210684
VasolineStone Temple Pilots901207875514595
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844503529986
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz26925259214785
Number ThirteenRed Fang40195401956686
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather58533585336388
AngelaJarvis Cocker888568788215994
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016278823075
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
BreedNirvana70529664665686
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851516851554197
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383282582672
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Song 2Blur815647606115497
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Well OK HoneyJenny O38174381742272
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382

Monday, May 5, 2014

I love bank holidays

On the original Rocksmith I played 10 songs for around 43 minutes before heading to the MetroCentre for the afternoon.

I'm looking for a cheap source of A4 pads of guitar tab sheets, if you've got any suggestions for cheap sources that would be cheaper than printing them myself I'd appreciate the heads up - and in the North East of England would be even better.

I've played for a total of 93 hours 46 minutes with only 9906 hours 13 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity. I need to check my code for the time played, I'm not sure that it is 100% correct at the moment.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Higher Ground, Surf Hell and Well OK Honey.

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Beaten previous high score of 58143 with 64414.

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Scored 28258.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Beaten previous high score of 67929 with 71916. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 88%.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 6350.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 50024.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 14939.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 58771.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie: Beaten previous high score of 41977 with 43002.

Unnatural Selection by Muse: Scored 36685.

Well OK Honey by Jenny O: Scored 38174. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 72%.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure64414644143781
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383282582672
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers71916719168488
House of the Rising SunThe Animals1544363503082
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476500243484
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147149392068
Slow HandsInterpol66383587719191
Surf HellLittle Barrie43002430026382
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483366859786
Well OK HoneyJenny O39122381742272
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851516851554197
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016278823075
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
Song 2Blur815647606115497
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
BreedNirvana70529664665686
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
AngelaJarvis Cocker888568788215994
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz26925259214785
BurnishedWhite Denim29444210687492
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band21282212823366
Do You RememberThe Horrors80501611942377
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather58533585336388
JulesSeth Chapla27285239084469
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611024619198
Number ThirteenRed Fang40195401956686
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994931210684
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934385707279
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37876378764098
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844503529986
VasolineStone Temple Pilots901207875514595

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Second practice today

On the original Rocksmith James played 5 songs for around 17 minutes, and I played 8 songs for around 28 minutes. For the songs James was playing I accompanied on the acoustic for practice, so no points were recorded

I had a quick look at the I Want Some More in riff-repeat mode managing to improve the Pre-Chorus from 37% to 100%, although I am not quite at the stage of managing all of the chords in this section correctly.

James has played for a total of 6 hours 52 minutes with only 9993 hours 7 minutes to go, and I've played for a total of 93 hours 3 minutes with only 9906 hours 56 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours.

James' Improved Songs

Vasoline, Next Girl

Playlist

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Scored 9351.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 23105.

Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots: Beaten previous high score of 34323 with 35022. Qualified (but only just).

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Scored 48617.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Beaten previous high score of 56168 with 61545.

James' Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Use SomebodyKings of Leon1437793512148
Where is My Mind?Pixies28982231051868
VasolineStone Temple Pilots35022350223087
Boys Don't CryThe Cure18022837611
Surf HellLittle Barrie256091914511
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones13179890011
California BrainRapScallions5812461711
In BloomNirvana205891890211
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather132281322811
Slow HandsInterpol186801868011
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers293812938111
AngelaJarvis Cocker52090486172083
Next GirlThe Black Keys61545615453077
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age765347653411

My Results

Improved Songs

Number Thirteen and I Can't Hear You.

Playlist

Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz: Scored 25921.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Beaten previous high score of 37783 with 40195. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 86%.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather: Beaten previous high score of 55248 with 58533. Beaten last streak with a streak of 63 notes.

Burnished by White Denim: Scored 21068.

Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots: Scored 78755.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Scored 50352.

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Scored 87882.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Scored 110246.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach60476527773484
Boys Don't CryThe Cure58143581433781
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers67929667688487
Slow HandsInterpol66383663839191
House of the Rising SunThe Animals1544367873082
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers32383258902672
Well OK HoneyJenny O39122327602269
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton20147182112068
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band21282212823366
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz26925259214785
Number ThirteenRed Fang40195401956686
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather58533585336388
BurnishedWhite Denim29444210687492
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483401939786
Surf HellLittle Barrie41977341336382
Do You RememberThe Horrors80501611942377
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones36016278823075
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949328216691
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953348513584
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501466167885
BreedNirvana70529664665686
IslandsThe xx23519166194386
VasolineStone Temple Pilots901207875514595
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion31352284463281
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37876378764098
Plug In BabyMuse38968389688887
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167757699096
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683194672178
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844503529986
AngelaJarvis Cocker888568788215994
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes50559505596482
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934385707279
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547185473177
Me and the BeanSpoon57060469796783
Sunshine of Your LoveCream40843367275080
I Got MineThe Black Keys39944390354185
Mean BitchTaddy Porter54480499648381
I Miss YouIncubus29963231243979
Where is My Mind?Pixies72181674375586
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus35477354778883
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie58691586918785
California BrainRapScallions20941179405380
JulesSeth Chapla27285239084469
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980123524682
OutshinedSoundgarden50922499665483
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579994931210684
Song 2Blur815647606115497
Next GirlThe Black Keys11189611024619198
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851516851554197
In BloomNirvana63792637924079
High and DryRadiohead59415581718190