Sunday, July 13, 2014

Improvements on yesterday

Guitar

I played 15 songs for 1 hours. I have played for 119 hours 25 minutes in total with 9880 hours 34 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

It has been 48 days since I have played 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

Angela, I Want Some More, Take Me Out, Use Somebody, Number Thirteen, Ricochet

Playlist

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 94006 with 96456. Beaten last streak with a streak of 90 notes.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 45620.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Beaten previous high score of 71105 with 76490. Qualified (but only just).

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 77651.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 95382.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 83496.

Song 2 by Blur: Scored 78743.

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand: Beaten previous high score of 53934 with 58139.

Where is My Mind? by Pixies: Scored 71636.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon: Beaten previous high score of 71947 with 73745. Qualified (but only just).Beaten last streak with a streak of 104 notes.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang: Beaten previous high score of 42511 with 49519.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie: Scored 41278.

Ricochet by Brian Adam McCune: Beaten previous high score of 21424 with 27165. Qualified (but only just).Beaten last percentage of notes right with 77%.

Unnatural Selection by Muse: Scored 37841.

Jules by Seth Chapla: Scored 26893.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
AngelaJarvis Cocker96456964569097
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274562015293
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach76490764905891
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157765115592
Slow HandsInterpol974839538223396
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441834967991
Song 2Blur815647874315497
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand58139581398181
Where is My Mind?Pixies74682716368487
Use SomebodyKings of Leon737457374510486
Number ThirteenRed Fang49519495196886
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568412786382
RicochetBrian Adam McCune27165271652977
Unnatural SelectionMuse53483378419786
JulesSeth Chapla30147268935875
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

Saturday, July 12, 2014

A short session, but productive

Guitar

I had another run through some of the songs today, using the riff-repeater to practice parts of the songs that have been causing me difficulties (I'm not going to pretend that I have fully got to grips with the notes though).

The songs were: Angela, House of the Rising Sun and I Want Some more.

I got the solo in I Want Some More to 100%, but there are other areas in the song that need attention. I'm going to try putting the score together to see if that helps.

The solo for Angela also got worked on and went from 54% accuracy to 90% accuracy with a corresponding improvement in the overall song score. I'm thinking about attempting recording this and putting it together with the Bass version, but I'll need to work on a drum machine track to fill it out a bit.

I played 3 songs for 11 minutes. I have played for 118 hours 31 minutes in total with 9881 hours 28 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity.

Over the last 47 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

Angela, I Want Some More

Playlist

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 90440 with 94006.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 46883.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Beaten previous high score of 69668 with 71105.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
AngelaJarvis Cocker94006940068897
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274688315293
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach71105711055891
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157878415592
Slow HandsInterpol974837878423396
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441768567991
Song 2Blur815647728015497
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934464378181
Where is My Mind?Pixies74682746828487
Use SomebodyKings of Leon719476961010386
Number ThirteenRed Fang42511425116886
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568444066382
RicochetBrian Adam McCune21424214242974
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
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



99% accurate with Angela

Bass

Much happier with my playing today, although I have only played the bass versions a couple of times in total each.

I was very happy with my attempt at Angela, I have maxed out each of the sections and also earned over 100,000 points while playing it. This should mean that I can play it without the notes on screen - but as I've only played the bass version twice, this might take some time. I have created a tab version to help me learn the song - I think I've only got one mistake in it at the moment (I think there is a hammer off on the Rocksmith version of the song that I missed).

I've played 7 songs for 30 minutes. I have played for 2 hours 57 minutes in total with 9997 hours 2 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 17 days I have played through all of the songs I have been practicing. It will take 1 hours 21 minutes to play through them all in one session.

Improved Songs

Angela, Go With the Flow, Mean Bitch, Rebel Rebel, House of the Rising Sun and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.

Playlist

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Beaten previous high score of 97722 with 104250. Beaten last streak with a streak of 146 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 99%.

Good Enough by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Scored 54109.

Go With the Flow by Queens of the Stone Age: Beaten previous high score of 29912 with 41169. Beaten last streak with a streak of 91 notes.

Mean Bitch by Taddy Porter: Beaten previous high score of 51679 with 89733.

Rebel Rebel by David Bowie: Beaten previous high score of 24946 with 31308. Beaten last streak with a streak of 40 notes. Beaten last percentage of notes right with 84%.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Beaten previous high score of 58155 with 78143. Beaten last streak with a streak of 38 notes.

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones: Beaten previous high score of 43107 with 43886.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
AngelaJarvis Cocker10425010425014699
Good EnoughTom Petty and the Heartbreakers63184541093071
Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age41169411699186
Mean BitchTaddy Porter897338973311687
Rebel RebelDavid Bowie31308313084084
House of the Rising SunThe Animals78143781433880
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones43886438864289
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
Sunshine of Your LoveCream41472360542777
BreedNirvana51625516256186
I Can't Hear YouThe Dead Weather40969409694876
Well OK HoneyJenny O50061500614587
I Miss YouIncubus127158127158

Ho hum

Guitar

Not much in the way of progress this week, mainly due to not picking up the guitar for a week. Lets see if I can get my act together and get another session or two in tonight and tomorrow.

I played 7 songs for 25 minutes. I have played for 118 hours 19 minutes in total with 9881 hours 40 minutes to go before I reach the point at which you are supposed to become an expert at an activity. Over the last 47 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.

Playlist

Angela by Jarvis Cocker: Scored 84759.

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals: Scored 42753.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Scored 78784.

I Want Some More by Dan Auerbach: Scored 67641.

Slow Hands by Interpol: Scored 78784.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure: Scored 76856.


Full song list


SongArtist(s)Latest ScoreLatest ScoreStreakPercentage
AngelaJarvis Cocker90440847598897
House of the Rising SunThe Animals473274275315293
Higher GroundRed Hot Chilli Peppers804157878415592
I Want Some MoreDan Auerbach69668676415891
Slow HandsInterpol974837878423396
Boys Don't CryThe Cure89441768567991
Song 2Blur815647728015497
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand53934464378181
Where is My Mind?Pixies74682746828487
Use SomebodyKings of Leon719476961010386
Number ThirteenRed Fang42511425116886
Surf HellLittle Barrie45568444066382
RicochetBrian Adam McCune21424214242974
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
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 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