Sunday, July 6, 2014

A longer bass session today

I completed the fourth set and the next set is at The Hanger with Go With The Flow, Good Enough and Mean Bitch.

Unlocks included the Epiphone Jack Cassidy Signature Bass, the Captain Fuzzle pedal and the Scale Runner guitarcade game.

Guitarcade

Game Score Rank
Scale Runner – A Major 339920 5
Ducks 30430 6
Super Ducks 38979 8
Quick Pick Dash 1486200 8
Big Swing Baseball 95000 3
Super Slider 55500 9
Harmonically Challenged 28963 10

Bass

I played 8 songs for 31 minutes. I have played for 2 hours 27 minutes in total with 9997 hours 32 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

Over the last 11 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hour 21 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Well OK Honey and Song 2.

Playlist

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Equalled previous high score of 63184.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Equalled previous high score of 29912.

Mean Bitch by Taddy Porter: Equalled previous high score of 51679.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones: Scored 41792.

Sunshine of Your Love by Cream: Scored 36054.

Breed by Nirvana: Equalled previous high score of 51625.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather: Equalled previous high score of 40969.

Well OK Honey by Jenny O: Beaten previous high score of 29469 with 50061.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers63184631843071
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age29912299124286
Mean BitchTaddy Porter516795167911687
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie24946249463680
House of the Rising SunThe Animals58155581552180
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43107417924289
IslandsThe xx6614866148
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
In BloomNirvana50665506654388
Me and the BeanSpoon50994509944385
GobbledigookSigur Rós5688956889
AngelaJarvis Cocker97722977225295
VasolineStone Temple Pilots9657096570
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
Sunshine of Your LoveCream41472360542777
BreedNirvana51625516256186
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather40969409694876
Well OK HoneyJenny O50061500614587
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

Guitar session

I played 12 songs for 43 minutes. I have played for 118 hours 2 minutes in total with 9881 hours 57 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

Over the last 41 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 17 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

House of the Rising Sun, Number Thirteen, Where is My Mind? and Ricochet.

Playlist

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Beaten previous high score of 46290 with 47327.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 72128.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 63435.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 94583.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 83083.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie: Scored 44406.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Beaten previous high score of 42509 with 42511.

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand: Scored 46437.

Song 2 by Blur: Scored 77280.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Beaten previous high score of 74009 with 74682. Beaten last streak with a streak of 84 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 87%.

Ricochet by Brian Adam McCune: Beaten previous high score of 20555 with 21424. Beaten last streak with a streak of 29 notes.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Scored 69610.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274732715293
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157212815592
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach69668634355891
Slow HandsInterpol974839458323396
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441830837991
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568444066382
Number ThirteenRed Fang42511425116886
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934464378181
Song 2Blur815647728015497
Where is My Mind?Pixies74682746828487
RicochetBrian Adam McCune21424214242974
Use SomebodyKings of Leon719476961010386
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483355699786
JulesSeth Chapla30147256115875
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
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440873148897
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
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Better results than I thought

I played better than I thought today, with half of the ten songs showing signs of improvements.

I've had a busy week socially - a night at a Buskers event (not singing or playing on stage though) and a water fight at Cubs - although they complained when I was boiling water. Apparently that's cheating!

I also unlocked a new tone (a Regal Delay) and the Bay Academy venue. That makes it three venues that I have got sets to practice for. I need more time to practice.

I played 10 songs for 37 minutes. I have played for 117 hours 18 minutes in total with 9882 hours 41 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 38 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 17 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Use Somebody, Boys Don't Cry, I Want Some More, Ricochet, House of the Rising Sun

Playlist

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Beaten previous high score of 57844 with 71947. Beaten last streak with a streak of 103 notes.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 72184.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Beaten previous high score of 87827 with 89441. Qualified (but only just).

Song 2 by Blur: Scored 80045.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Beaten previous high score of 67273 with 69668. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 91%.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 70558.

Ricochet by Brian Adam McCune: Scored 18071. Beaten last streak with a streak of 28 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 74%.

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 25611.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 89621.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Beaten previous high score of 45801 with 46290.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Use SomebodyKings of Leon719477194710386
Where is My Mind?Pixies74009721846086
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441894417991
Song 2Blur815648004515497
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach69668696685891
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157055815592
RicochetBrian Adam McCune20555180712874
JulesSeth Chapla30147256115875
Slow HandsInterpol974838962123396
House of the Rising SunThe Animals462904629015293
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547134653279
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568455686382
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509381086886
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483355699786
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440873148897
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934531588181
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
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098

Monday, June 30, 2014

A Local Headline Act playing Bass

If only real life was as easy as computer games: if it was possible to become a headline act after a week and not playing any song more than three times, I think the world would be a much better (and more musical) place.

It's not hard to get a new high score when you haven't played a song before, the trick is to improve every time you play. That's the difficult bit.

I'd not played any of these songs before tonight on the Bass, and am really pleased that not only did I achieve the qualifier score for nine of them, and if I'd been paying attention to the notes on screen I may well have qualified with I Can't Hear You (I was playing the wrong string on a couple of sections).

Playing the third set I even managed to get an encore to play Gobbledigook as well. This is the song my partner used to call "the tune up song" when trying to get a high enough score to qualify on the electric guitar.

Tonight I played 10 songs for 38 minutes. I have played for 1 hours 38 minutes in total with 9998 hours 21 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 5 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 6 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Rebel Rebel, Me and the Bean, House of the Rising Sun, In Bloom, Vasoline, Gobbledigook, Sunshine of Your Love, Breed, I Can't Hear You and Well OK Honey.

Unlocks

I unlocked several items in the game today, including Bends, Syncopation, Octaves and Fifths, and Palm Mutes from the techniques gallery. Tones unlocked were Bass4Slide and a Compressor. I even got a new virtual guitar - the Epiphone Flying Bass.

Lessons learned

I tried out the following 
TechniqueScoreDescription
Syncopation14721Syncopation is playing 'out of the beat'
Octaves and Fifths10700Octaves and Fifths are the distance between notes
Hammer On/Offs14834Hammer Ons and Pull Offs are used to get more notes played without picking the note.
A Hammer On is where you fret another note firmly while another note is playing.
A Pull Off is when you lift off after playing a note

Playlist

Rebel Rebel by David Bowie: Beaten previous high score of 20781 with 24946.

Me and the Bean by Spoon: Beaten previous high score of 44332 with 50994.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Beaten previous high score of 34394 with 58155.

In Bloom by Nirvana: Beaten previous high score of 26350 with 50665.

Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots: Beaten previous high score of 78092 with 96570.

Gobbledigook by Sigur Rós: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 56889.

Sunshine of Your Love by Cream: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 41472. Qualified on the first attempt (but only just).

Breed by Nirvana: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 19781. Qualified on the first attempt.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 24380.

Well OK Honey by Jenny O: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 29469. Qualified on the first attempt.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43107431074289
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
IslandsThe xx6614866148
AngelaJarvis Cocker97722977225295
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie24946249463680
Me and the BeanSpoon50994509944385
House of the Rising SunThe Animals58155581552180
In BloomNirvana50665506654388
VasolineStone Temple Pilots96570965708488
GobbledigookSigur Rós5688956889
Sunshine of Your LoveCream41472414722777
BreedNirvana19781197811277
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather24380243802572
Well OK HoneyJenny O29469294694587

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Second practice of the day - guitar this time

Guitar

I played 6 songs for 21 minutes. I have played for 116 hours 25 minutes in total with 9883 hours 34 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 34 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 14 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

We Share the Same Skies

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 62169.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 75115.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 76494.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 85191.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 42096.

We Share the Same Skies by The Cribs: Scored 13465. Beaten last streak with a streak of 32 notes.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach67273621695888
Boys Don't CryThe Cure87827751157991
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers80415764948592
Slow HandsInterpol974838519123396
House of the Rising SunThe Animals458014209615293
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547134653279
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568455686382
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509381086886
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
Song 2Blur815647765715497
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483355699786
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440873148897
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844566819986
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934531588181
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
Where is My Mind?Pixies74009740096086
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
JulesSeth Chapla30147301475875
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098

A Bass Session

I just had a short session on the bass

Bass

I played 7 songs for 23 minutes today

Improved Songs

Angela, Next Girl, Do You Remember and I Miss You although improving on I Miss You was easy as it's the first time I've played it on the bass.

Playlist

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 96417 with 97722.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Beaten previous high score of 82603 with 101000. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 85%.

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Beaten previous high score of 80371 with 109014. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 96%.

I Miss You by Incubus: First time played with 127158.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43107431074289
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156
IslandsThe xx6614866148
AngelaJarvis Cocker97722977225295
Next GirlThe Black Keys1010001010006485
Do You RememberThe Horrors1090141090148796
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Achieve New Act status playing the Bass

Well...

I have a feeling that having played guitar before attempting bass may have helped more than a little.

On the three songs I had for the second set, I beat the qualifier for all of them first try round (and very pleased with my first score for Angela playing the bass) and unlocked several items today.

Very tired so not going to be saying much more today.

Guitar

I played 8 songs for 32 minutes. I have played for 116 hours 3 minutes in total with 9883 hours 56 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 31 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 3 hours 14 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Bass

I played 4 songs for 14 minutes. I have played for 36 minutes in total with 9999 hours 23 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 1 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 24 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Guitar

Improved Songs

Boys Don't Cry, Slow Hands, We Share the Same Skies

Playlist

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 63223.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 79905.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 82594. Beaten last streak with a streak of 79 notes.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Beaten previous high score of 93353 with 97483. Beaten last streak with a streak of 233 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 96%.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 42644.

We Share the Same Skies by The Cribs: Scored 13810. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 79%.

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd: Scored 15586.

Run Back to Your Side by Eric Clapton: Scored 20602.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach67273632235888
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers80415799058592
Boys Don't CryThe Cure87827825947991
Slow HandsInterpol974839748323396
House of the Rising SunThe Animals458014264415293
We Share the Same SkiesThe Cribs18547138103179
Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd15980155865182
Run Back to Your SideEric Clapton22763206022071
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers37525375252672
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568455686382
Between the LinesStone Temple Pilots58501511557885
GobbledigookSigur Rós43953379993584
Number ThirteenRed Fang42509381086886
When I'm with YouBest Coast41949370427691
BurnishedWhite Denim29444245197492
OutshinedSoundgarden50996438985483
Me and the BeanSpoon57060517206785
Panic SwitchSilversun Pickups579995195410684
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483355699786
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones90167728289096
Song 2Blur815647765715497
Plug In BabyMuse468214572011493
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz27378257084785
SlitherVelvet Revolver24683240882778
California BrainRapScallions22052220525481
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band25830258303375
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440873148897
Use SomebodyKings of Leon57844566819986
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934531588181
A More Perfect UnionTitus Andronicus39300393008883
I Got MineThe Black Keys44371443715285
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather63956639566388
Icky ThumpThe White Stripes57364573647984
VasolineStone Temple Pilots922619080214597
Mean BitchTaddy Porter57779577798383
BreedNirvana72322723225687
Play with FireThe Rolling Stones38127376993075
Where is My Mind?Pixies74009740096086
High and DryRadiohead73334733348190
Well OK HoneyJenny O48263482632272
In BloomNirvana74179741794081
Step Out of the CarThe Boxer Rebellion43504435043481
I Miss YouIncubus29963176183979
Next GirlThe Black Keys11357811057319199
Do You RememberThe Horrors1033261033262380
IslandsThe xx23519176184386
JulesSeth Chapla30147301475875
Sunshine of Your LoveCream44550445506280
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie57428574288787
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age16851510247654197
The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones37943354284098

Bass

Improved Songs

Angela, Next Girl, Do You Remember, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Playlist

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 96417. Qualified on the first attempt.

Next Girl by The Black Keys: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 82603. Qualified on the first attempt (but only just).

Do You Remember by The Horrors: Beaten previous high score of 0 with 80371. Qualified on the first attempt.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 13335 with 43107.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
AngelaJarvis Cocker96417964175295
Next GirlThe Black Keys82603826036483
Do You RememberThe Horrors80371803718788
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43107431074289
IslandsThe xx6614866148
Where is My Mind?Pixies84584845845491
ChimneyThe Yellow Moon Band7415674156