One of the common complaints about the music video games comes from musicians or in my opinion…purists. Those games don’t encourage kids to learn how to play the guitar, drums…whatever. Anecdotal evidence has seemed to argue in the other direction. Before Somara needed surgery in 2008, I was seriously thinking about buying a low-end Gibson SG like my Guitar Hero 2 came with. After the financial situation over her bills settled, I changed my mind because I didn’t have the time and the Gibson lawsuit really cheesed me off.
Now Harmonix has worked out something with Fender and Madcatz, there will be a guitar which can follow the game AND teach you how to play. How awesome on so many levels. Check it out here. At my advanced age, I’ll probably will only master the power chord stuff.