Wednesday, July 30, 2014

First song on Rocksmith2014 attempted

Bass

I decided to have a try of Rocksmith 2014 with the Bass, and discovered that if you get your playing up to a certain point you are automatically put into master mode. The notes just fade away from the screen while you are playing...

I played 4 songs for 18 minutes. I have played for 7 hours 0 minutes in total with 9992 hours 59 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 31 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 57 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Pour Some Sugar on Me

Playlist

Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 98.2.

Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Pour Some Sugar on MeDef Leppard98.298.24888
AngelaJarvis Cocker10408110408114699
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots37870378704778
Boys Don't CryThe Cure20482204822774
BreedNirvana63469634696186
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band10148110148114897
Do You RememberThe Horrors10901410652913296
GobbledigookSigur Rós1003631003636391
High and DryRadiohead46352454272076
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather42257422576783
In BloomNirvana55601556015188
IslandsThe xx84950849508084
Me and the BeanSpoon64169641694385
Next GirlThe Black Keys1034081034086492
Number ThirteenRed Fang33718337185678
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups42025420253979
Slow HandsInterpol27189134044080
Song 2Blur35278352783191
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion35558355584075
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones47812478123180
VasolineStone Temple Pilots96570880755482
Well OK HoneyJenny O66211662114887
Where is My Mind?Pixies10081310081311993
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age77257772579186
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers95574955743175
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338636111687
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886432204289
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie36982369824084
Sunshine of Your LoveCream47630476302877
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

Caught up with more songs I haven't played for a while

Guitar

I played 12 songs for 50 minutes. I have played for 123 hours 56 minutes in total with 9876 hours 3 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 52 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 20 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

I Can't Hear You, I Got Mine, Icky Thump, In Bloom, Me and the Bean and Panic Switch.

Playlist

Gobbledigook by Sigur Rós: Scored 42094.

High and Dry by Radiohead: Scored 59323.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather: Beaten previous high score of 63956 with 67594.

I Got Mine by The Black Keys: Beaten previous high score of 44371 with 49686.

Icky Thump by The White Stripes: Scored 53643. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 87%.

In Bloom by Nirvana: Scored 69679. Beaten last streak with a streak of 43 notes.

Me and the Bean by Spoon: Scored 54923. Beaten last streak with a streak of 68 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 87%.

Mean Bitch by Taddy Porter: Scored 56977.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Scored 112679.

Outshined by Soundgarden: Scored 47265.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: Beaten previous high score of 57999 with 64089.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Scored 79052.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953420943584
High and DryRadiohead73334593238190
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather67594675946388
I Got MineThe Black Keys49686496865285
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364536437987
In BloomNirvana74179696794381
Me and the BeanSpoon57060549236887
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779569778383
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811267919199
OutshinedSoundgarden50996472655483
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups640896408910684
Do You RememberThe Horrors103326790522380
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098
AngelaJarvis Cocker10082310082312594
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274474115293
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165208402977
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483418339786
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737455841410486
BossChris Lee841060591770
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441768347991
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157744215592
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach81203668445891
JulesSeth Chapla30147246946375
Number ThirteenRed Fang55166245049586
Slow HandsInterpol974839215323396
Song 2Blur815647992715497
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568435406382
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand61920619209082
Where is My Mind?Pixies75563746858490
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus393003625910083
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378240884785
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501439627885
BreedNirvana72322720285687
BurnishedWhite Denim29444256017492
California BrainRapScallions24917249175481
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830236783375
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763153852071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980148125182
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547168773279

Monday, July 28, 2014

Older songs played

Guitar

I decided to play some songs I haven't played for a while - nearly two months for some of them. The results make that fairly obvious. 

I'm not sure of a simple way of ensuring that the oldest songs get played as well as the currently working ones. This is something I'll have to stick on my task list for the application I'm busy designing. Something along the lines of the least recently played song to be included with the current play list. Perhaps also with the lowest scoring song

I played 11 songs for 45 minutes. I have played for 123 hours 5 minutes in total with 9876 hours 54 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 50 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 20 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

A More Perfect Union and California Brain.

Playlist

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 15385.

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd: Scored 14812.

We Share the Same Skies by The Cribs: Scored 16877.

A More Perfect Union by Titus Andronicus: Scored 36259. Beaten last streak with a streak of 100 notes.

Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz: Scored 24088.

Between the Lines by Stone Temple Pilots: Scored 43962.

Breed by Nirvana: Scored 72028.

Burnished by White Denim: Scored 25601.

California Brain by RapScallions: Beaten previous high score of 22052 with 24917.

Chimney by The Yellow Moon Band: Scored 23678.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Scored 79052.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763153852071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980148125182
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547168773279
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus393003625910083
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378240884785
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501439627885
BreedNirvana72322720285687
BurnishedWhite Denim29444256017492
California BrainRapScallions24917249175481
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830236783375
Do You RememberThe Horrors103326790522380
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
High and DryRadiohead73334733348190
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
I Got MineThe Black Keys44371443715285
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364573647984
In BloomNirvana74179741794081
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779577798383
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811057319199
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098
AngelaJarvis Cocker10082310082312594
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274474115293
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165208402977
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483418339786
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737455841410486
BossChris Lee841060591770
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441768347991
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157744215592
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach81203668445891
JulesSeth Chapla30147246946375
Number ThirteenRed Fang55166245049586
Slow HandsInterpol974839215323396
Song 2Blur815647992715497
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568435406382
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand61920619209082
Where is My Mind?Pixies75563746858490

Sunday, July 27, 2014

An extended bass session

Bass

I got two of the songs to Master level - this is when you have all the sections of the song maxed out and have earned over 100,000 points. This allows you to play the song in master mode - you don't get the notes on screen when you play.

I unlocked the Power Chords technique and the Bass is on Fire tone as a result of getting Chimney to master level, and also got Where Is My Mind? at master level.

I played 22 songs for 1 hours 19 minutes. I have played for 6 hours 42 minutes in total with 9993 hours 17 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 28 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 53 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Step Out of the Car, Number Thirteen, Between the Lines, Panic Switch, High and Dry, The Spider and the Fly, Islands, Chimney, Where is My Mind?, In Bloom, Me and the Bean, Gobbledigook, Vasoline, Next Girl, Do You Remember, Song 2, Breed, Well OK Honey and I Can't Hear You

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Beaten previous high score of 19694 with 20482. Beaten last streak with a streak of 27 notes.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 13404.

Step Out of the Car by The Boxer Rebellion: Beaten previous high score of 34105 with 35558.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Beaten previous high score of 28463 with 33718. Qualified (but only just).Beaten last streak with a streak of 56 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 78%.

Between the Lines by Stone Temple Pilots: Beaten previous high score of 34262 with 37870.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: Beaten previous high score of 38487 with 42025.

High and Dry by Radiohead: Scored 45427.

The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 44667 with 47812.

Islands by The xx: Beaten previous high score of 66148 with 84950.

Chimney by The Yellow Moon Band: Beaten previous high score of 74156 with 101481.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Beaten previous high score of 84584 with 100813. Beaten last streak with a streak of 119 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 93%.

In Bloom by Nirvana: Beaten previous high score of 50665 with 55601. Beaten last streak with a streak of 51 notes.

Me and the Bean by Spoon: Beaten previous high score of 50994 with 64169.

Gobbledigook by Sigur Rós: Beaten previous high score of 56889 with 100363.

Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots: Scored 88075.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Beaten previous high score of 101000 with 103408. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 92%.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Scored 106529. Beaten last streak with a streak of 132 notes.

Song 2 by Blur: Beaten previous high score of 32792 with 35278.

Breed by Nirvana: Beaten previous high score of 51625 with 63469.

Well OK Honey by Jenny O: Beaten previous high score of 50061 with 66211. Beaten last streak with a streak of 48 notes.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather: Beaten previous high score of 40969 with 42257. Beaten last streak with a streak of 67 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 83%.

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Scored 104081.

Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure20482204822774
Slow HandsInterpol27189134044080
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion35558355584075
Number ThirteenRed Fang33718337185678
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots37870378704778
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups42025420253979
High and DryRadiohead46352454272076
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones47812478123180
IslandsThe xx84950849508084
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band10148110148114897
Where is My Mind?Pixies10081310081311993
In BloomNirvana55601556015188
Me and the BeanSpoon64169641694385
GobbledigookSigur Rós1003631003636391
VasolineStone Temple Pilots96570880755482
Next GirlThe Black Keys1034081034086492
Do You RememberThe Horrors10901410652913296
Song 2Blur35278352783191
BreedNirvana63469634696186
Well OK HoneyJenny O66211662114887
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather42257422576783
AngelaJarvis Cocker10425010408114699
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie36982369824084
Sunshine of Your LoveCream47630476302877
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age77257772579186
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886432204289
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338636111687
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers95574955743175
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

A quiet sunday morning quickie

Guitar

Oh, your minds are dreadful. I was playing the guitar.

I played 11 songs for 41 minutes. I have played for 122 hours 20 minutes in total with 9877 hours 39 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 62 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 20 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Take Me Out

Playlist

Boss by Chris Lee: Scored 6059.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 77442.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 66844.

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 24694.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Scored 24504.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 92153.

Song 2 by Blur: Scored 79927.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie: Scored 43540.

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand: Beaten previous high score of 58139 with 61920. Beaten last streak with a streak of 90 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 82%.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 74685.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547134653279
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus39300393008883
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257084785
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
BreedNirvana72322723225687
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
California BrainRapScallions22052220525481
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830258303375
Do You RememberThe Horrors1033261033262380
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
High and DryRadiohead73334733348190
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
I Got MineThe Black Keys44371443715285
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364573647984
In BloomNirvana74179741794081
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779577798383
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811057319199
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098
AngelaJarvis Cocker10082310082312594
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274474115293
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165208402977
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483418339786
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737455841410486
BossChris Lee841060591770
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441768347991
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157744215592
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach81203668445891
JulesSeth Chapla30147246946375
Number ThirteenRed Fang55166245049586
Slow HandsInterpol974839215323396
Song 2Blur815647992715497
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568435406382
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand61920619209082
Where is My Mind?Pixies75563746858490

Saturday, July 26, 2014

the bottom line

Bass

Improved on four of the five songs attempted today.

I played 5 songs for 20 minutes. I have played for 5 hours 23 minutes in total with 9994 hours 36 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 31 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 53 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Slow Hands, Number Thirteen, Step Out of the Car and Panic Switch.

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 16681.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 12787. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 80%.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Beaten previous high score of 28062 with 28463.

Step Out of the Car by The Boxer Rebellion: Scored 33795. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 75%.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: Beaten previous high score of 32225 with 38487. Beaten last streak with a streak of 39 notes.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure19694166812174
Slow HandsInterpol27189127874080
Number ThirteenRed Fang28463284634675
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion34105337954075
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups38487384873979
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots34262342624778
High and DryRadiohead4635246352
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones44667446673180
IslandsThe xx6614866148
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
In BloomNirvana50665506654388
Me and the BeanSpoon50994509944385
GobbledigookSigur Rós5688956889
VasolineStone Temple Pilots9657096570
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
Song 2Blur3279232792
BreedNirvana51625516256186
Well OK HoneyJenny O50061500614587
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather40969409694876
AngelaJarvis Cocker1042509261414699
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie36982369824084
Sunshine of Your LoveCream47630476302877
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age77257772579186
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886432204289
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338636111687
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers95574955743175
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

guitar short session

Guitar

A much more enjoyable practice this morning, even though I haven't made much improvement on my playing.

I played 7 songs for 27 minutes. I have played for 121 hours 38 minutes in total with 9878 hours 21 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 61 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 20 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Boss, Jules and Where is My Mind?

Playlist

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 78540.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 91349.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 75825.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 82683.

Boss by Chris Lee: Scored 7273. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 70%.

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 25794. Beaten last streak with a streak of 63 notes.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Beaten previous high score of 74682 with 75563.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157854015592
Slow HandsInterpol974839134923396
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach81203758255891
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441826837991
BossChris Lee841072731770
JulesSeth Chapla30147257946375
Where is My Mind?Pixies75563755638490
Song 2Blur815648010115497
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568435326382
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand58139557908181
Number ThirteenRed Fang55166407999586
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483418339786
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737455841410486
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165208402977
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547134653279
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830258303375
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364573647984
I Got MineThe Black Keys44371443715285
California BrainRapScallions22052220525481
BreedNirvana72322723225687
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779577798383
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257084785
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus39300393008883
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811057319199
High and DryRadiohead73334733348190
In BloomNirvana74179741794081
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Do You RememberThe Horrors1033261033262380
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098
AngelaJarvis Cocker10082310082312594
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274474115293
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Almost dressed like a Fish

Bass

A better session tonight, but it was very warm in my practice room, almost to the point that I was ready to play dressed like Fish Fishman from the Rocker. 

I played 8 songs for 29 minutes. I have played for 5 hours 3 minutes in total with 9994 hours 56 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 29 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 53 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Panic Switch, Between the Lines, Number Thirteen, Slow Hands, Step Out of the Car, The Spider and the Fly

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 15543. Beaten last streak with a streak of 21 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 74%.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: Beaten previous high score of 8059 with 32225. Qualified.Beaten last streak with a streak of 29 notes.

Between the Lines by Stone Temple Pilots: Beaten previous high score of 17047 with 34262. Qualified.Beaten last streak with a streak of 47 notes.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Scored 26218. Beaten last streak with a streak of 46 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 75%.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 9212. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 73%.

Step Out of the Car by The Boxer Rebellion: Beaten previous high score of 24861 with 34105.

The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 27902 with 44667.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure19694155432174
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups32225322252979
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots34262342624778
Number ThirteenRed Fang28062262184675
Slow HandsInterpol2718992124073
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion34105341054069
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones44667446673180
High and DryRadiohead4635246352
IslandsThe xx6614866148
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
In BloomNirvana50665506654388
Me and the BeanSpoon50994509944385
GobbledigookSigur Rós5688956889
VasolineStone Temple Pilots9657096570
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
Song 2Blur3279232792
BreedNirvana51625516256186
Well OK HoneyJenny O50061500614587
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather40969409694876
AngelaJarvis Cocker1042509261414699
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie36982369824084
Sunshine of Your LoveCream47630476302877
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age77257772579186
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886432204289
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338636111687
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers95574955743175
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Doing it standing up

Guitar

This was the first time for a very long time where I practiced standing up for both Guitar and Bass. I suspect this may be why I haven't made any real improvements as I can't see my fingers quite as easily.

Only a tiny improvement today with Where Is My Mind, I managed to get caught up with the difficulty levels I lost last time I played and also got a slight improvement in the percentage of notes right.

I played 7 songs for 27 minutes. I have played for 121 hours 11 minutes in total with 9878 hours 48 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 58 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 20 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Where is My Mind?

Playlist

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 23481.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 74237.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 83370.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 77617.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 76620.

Boss by Chris Lee: Scored 7006.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 48529. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 90%.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
JulesSeth Chapla30147234815875
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157423715592
Slow HandsInterpol974838337023396
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach81203776175891
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441766207991
BossChris Lee841070061763
Where is My Mind?Pixies74682485298490
Song 2Blur815648010115497
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568435326382
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand58139557908181
Number ThirteenRed Fang55166407999586
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483418339786
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737455841410486
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165208402977
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547134653279
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830258303375
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364573647984
I Got MineThe Black Keys44371443715285
California BrainRapScallions22052220525481
BreedNirvana72322723225687
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779577798383
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257084785
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus39300393008883
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811057319199
High and DryRadiohead73334733348190
In BloomNirvana74179741794081
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Do You RememberThe Horrors1033261033262380
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098
AngelaJarvis Cocker10082310082312594
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274474115293
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197

Bass ability reached

Bass

First attempt at the songs on a new set, I think I've hit my limit of ability. Unlike the earlier sets on the game, I haven't managed to get to the qualifier on any of the songs. Oh well, time to start spending more time practicing for real.

I played 6 songs for 23 minutes. I have played for 4 hours 30 minutes in total with 9995 hours 29 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 28 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 53 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Between the Lines, Panic Switch, Slow Hands, Number Thirteen and Step Out of the Car.

Playlist

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: First time played and earned 19694.

Between the Lines by Stone Temple Pilots: First time played and earned 17047.

Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups: First time played and earned 8059.

Slow Hands by Interpol: First time played and earned 27189.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: First time played and earned 28062.

Step Out of the Car by The Boxer Rebellion: First time played and earned 24861.

Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Boys Don't CryThe Cure1969419694852
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots17047170473878
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups805980592579
Slow HandsInterpol27189271894071
Number ThirteenRed Fang28062280623074
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion24861248614069
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones2790227902
High and DryRadiohead4635246352
Sunshine of Your LoveCream47630476302877
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886432204289
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers95574955743175
IslandsThe xx6614866148
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
In BloomNirvana50665506654388
Me and the BeanSpoon50994509944385
GobbledigookSigur Rós5688956889
VasolineStone Temple Pilots9657096570
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
Song 2Blur3279232792
BreedNirvana51625516256186
Well OK HoneyJenny O50061500614587
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather40969409694876
AngelaJarvis Cocker1042509261414699
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie36982369824084
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age77257772579186
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338636111687
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

Monday, July 21, 2014

Achieved master level with Angela

Guitar

I have managed to pass the 100,000 points mark with Angela and all sections of the song at the highest difficulty. Achieving this also unlocked a new venue: The Symphony Hall with Boss, When I'm With You, A More Perfect Union, Rebel Rebel  and High and Dry as the set list. Boss was unlocked when I completed the last set on the Bass.

Although not a great practice, I did enjoy it.

I played 16 songs for 1 hour. I have played for 120 hours 44 minutes in total with 9879 hours 15 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 56 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 20 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Angela, Boss

Playlist

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 24585.

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 99317 with 100823.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 44741.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 75928.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 82857.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 76367.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 87900.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie: Scored 43532.

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand: Scored 55790.

Unnatural Selection by Muse: Scored 41833.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Scored 58414.

Ricochet by Brian Adam McCune: Scored 20840.

Song 2 by Blur: Scored 80101.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 31446.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Scored 40799.

Boss by Chris Lee: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 8410. Qualified on the first attempt (but only just).

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
JulesSeth Chapla30147245855875
AngelaJarvis Cocker10082310082312594
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274474115293
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157592815592
Slow HandsInterpol974838285723396
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach81203763675891
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441879007991
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568435326382
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand58139557908181
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483418339786
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737455841410486
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165208402977
Song 2Blur815648010115497
Where is My Mind?Pixies74682314468487
Number ThirteenRed Fang55166407999586
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547134653279
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830258303375
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364573647984
I Got MineThe Black Keys44371443715285
California BrainRapScallions22052220525481
BreedNirvana72322723225687
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779577798383
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257084785
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus39300393008883
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811057319199
High and DryRadiohead73334733348190
In BloomNirvana74179741794081
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Do You RememberThe Horrors1033261033262380
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Now a bass National Support Act

Bass

The National Support Act only applies to the Rocksmith game, I have barely started learning to play the Bass Guitar.

Todays set was at The Hanger and comprised of Go With The Flow, Good Enough and Mean Bitch with encores of High and Dry  and The Spider and the Fly. I played well enough to unlock the song Boss as well as a new guitar (an Epiphone Rumblekat), the Bassic Urges and Stereo Saw Tremelo tones.

I recorded the set, and it may still be available on my Soundcloud pages. I have a dodgy socket that needs replaying and the guitar really could do with setting up properly, but both of those will have to wait until I get some time.

Today I played 9 songs for 35 minutes. I have played for 4 hours 7 minutes in total with 9995 hours 52 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 25 days since I have played all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hour 30 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Good Enough, Go With the Flow, The Spider and the Fly, High and Dry

Playlist

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Beaten previous high score of 75682 with 95574. Beaten last streak with a streak of 31 notes.

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Scored 92614.

Mean Bitch by Taddy Porter: Scored 86361.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Beaten previous high score of 64971 with 77257.

The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 27902.

High and Dry by Radiohead: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 46352.

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Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers95574955743175
AngelaJarvis Cocker1042509261414699
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338636111687
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age77257772579186
Sunshine of Your LoveCream47630476302877
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886432204289
IslandsThe xx6614866148
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
In BloomNirvana50665506654388
Me and the BeanSpoon50994509944385
GobbledigookSigur Rós5688956889
VasolineStone Temple Pilots9657096570
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
Song 2Blur3279232792
BreedNirvana51625516256186
Well OK HoneyJenny O50061500614587
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather40969409694876
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie36982369824084
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones2790227902