Video game consoles have really changed since we first played Pong, PacMan and all of the other classics. Who thought back then that one day video games could be used to teach real skills or become so realistic and technologically advanced?
Guitar Hero and Rock Band are games that are not only fun to play, but it has been said by Harmonix Music representatives that if you can play the Rock Band drum set on the 'hard' setting, you can pretty much play the drums for real! But are you really playing the drums, or just copying the pattern you see on the screen? If you are able to play along with the video game, that does not translate into the real world and does not mean you will be able to play a real drum kit. To play real drums you need to be able to read music. which you won't learn playing a game; excellent coordination and rhythm. If you can't read music you may never be able to play real drums unless you are musically gifted and able to hear what needs to be done. Most bands these days no longer use electronic drum kits such as were popular in the 80's. Real drums give the drummer more control over the volume, pitch and duration of the drum note and cymbals. (more...)
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