On the original Rocksmith I played 21 songs for around 1 hours 16 minutes, some of which were played when James was practicing the songs he played 14 songs for 50 minutes.

I've played for a total of 102 hours 23 minutes with only 9897 hours 36 minutes to go until I hit 10,000 hours: the point where you are supposed to have mastered an activity.

On Rocksmith 2014 I played for around 2 hours (the Rocksmith 2014 figures aren't currently included in the total time played as I haven't worked out how to keep track of the scores)

Rocksmith 2014

Session Mode

The packaging for the game suggests that this mode will help you to apply the skills learnt elsewhere in the game and teach you how to jam along with other players.

The packaging also claims that it will also make you into a qualified musician. We'll have to see about that one.

Songs

I played Paint it Black and Knights of Cydonia as a team effort with James with both of us showing signs of improvement.

I also played Losing My Religion, Paint it Black (for a second time) and My Generation.

Original Rocksmith

Improved Songs

Play with Fire

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 61203.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 71028.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Equalled previous high score of 71929.

In Bloom by Nirvana: Scored 63533.

Well OK Honey by Jenny O: Scored 27732.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie: Scored 38718.

Play with Fire by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 36016 with 38127.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Scored 54399.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: Scored 46554.

Burnished by White Denim: Scored 21378.

Chimney by The Yellow Moon Band: Scored 21731.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Scored 105681.

Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots: Equalled previous high score of 92261.

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

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

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Equalled previous high score of 113578.

California Brain by RapScallions: Scored 19662.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 73058.

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Equalled previous high score of 90440.

Full song list

Song	Artist(s)	Latest Score	Latest Score	Streak	Percentage
Boys Don't Cry	The Cure	68857	61203	71	90
I Want Some More	Dan Auerbach	63519	61636	36	86
Higher Ground	Red Hot Chilli Peppers	73309	71028	84	91
Slow Hands	Interpol	71929	71929	151	93
Jules	Seth Chapla	27285	20785	44	69
Run Back to Your Side	Eric Clapton	20147	19760	20	70
House of the Rising Sun	The Animals	15443	9050	30	82
The Spider and the Fly	The Rolling Stones	37943	34706	40	98
In Bloom	Nirvana	63792	63533	40	79
Well OK Honey	Jenny O	38174	27732	22	72
Surf Hell	Little Barrie	43002	38718	63	82
Play with Fire	The Rolling Stones	38127	38127	30	75
Use Somebody	Kings of Leon	57844	54399	99	86
Panic Switch	Silversun Pickups	57999	46554	106	84
Burnished	White Denim	29444	21378	74	92
Chimney	The Yellow Moon Band	23626	21731	33	71
Between the Lines	Stone Temple Pilots	58501	43936	78	85
Gobbledigook	Sigur Rós	43953	35309	35	84
Step Out of the Car	The Boxer Rebellion	31352	23719	34	81
Go With the Flow	Queens of the Stone Age	168515	105681	541	97
Unnatural Selection	Muse	53483	39726	97	86
Slither	Velvet Revolver	24683	18324	27	78
Islands	The xx	23519	18147	43	86
Number Thirteen	Red Fang	42509	42509	66	86
Sweet Home Alabama	Lynyrd Skynyrd	15980	14032	46	82
High and Dry	Radiohead	59415	47928	81	90
Good Enough	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers	32383	30943	26	72
Are You Gonna Go My Way	Lenny Kravitz	27378	25750	47	85
Vasoline	Stone Temple Pilots	92261	92261	145	95
I Can't Hear You	The Dead Weather	60694	60694	63	88
Sunshine of Your Love	Cream	40843	37740	50	80
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction	The Rolling Stones	90167	76839	90	96
I Miss You	Incubus	29963	28769	39	79
We Share the Same Skies	The Cribs	18547	17729	31	77
Me and the Bean	Spoon	57060	51512	67	85
A More Perfect Union	Titus Andronicus	35477	34180	88	83
Next Girl	The Black Keys	113578	113578	191	99
When I'm with You	Best Coast	41949	41338	76	91
Icky Thump	The White Stripes	50559	49437	64	84
Rebel Rebel	David Bowie	58691	55753	87	85
Take Me Out	Franz Ferdinand	53934	46992	72	81
I Got Mine	The Black Keys	42420	42420	41	85
Breed	Nirvana	71011	71011	56	86
Plug In Baby	Muse	46821	46821	88	93
California Brain	RapScallions	20941	19662	54	81
Where is My Mind?	Pixies	73958	73058	60	86
Mean Bitch	Taddy Porter	56087	56087	83	83
Outshined	Soundgarden	50996	50996	54	83
Angela	Jarvis Cocker	90440	90440	88	97
Do You Remember	The Horrors	93340	93340	23	77
Song 2	Blur	81564	76823	154	97

Notes from the Dusty End

Sunday, June 1, 2014

A second session today