# Kid's getting Rocksmith - need rec for a guitar **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 17, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595 "2013-12-17T20:57:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/41 "2013-12-20T17:41:25Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Yes, there is a learning curve to it. I still don’t know how to complete some of the missions. “Play a rocksmith recommends”? How? This weekend I plan on spending a lot of time with it and hopefully figure out some of the intricacies. 😃 After you play a song, the software analyzes your performance and makes suggestions of lessons or riffs that cover things you missed. Maybe that’s what it wants. Now, what does it mean when I’m playing a song and there’s a chord where some of the notes are empty brackets? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/42 "2013-12-20T17:46:47Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > Or just buy one of [these](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-820-Single-Cutaway-Solid-Body_c_157.html) from GuitarFetish. The rock-bottom simplest guitar design ever: a Fender Telecaster (clone) with single coil pickups, the most enduring design in electric guitars. I haven’t played this model, but I own an actual Fender Telecaster, so I vouch for that design, and I vouch for the company because I own a different model of theirs and love it. $159-$169. Just do it. > > If you still want my impressions from going to Guitar Center tomorrow, I’m willing. Let me know. I don;'t know if I should punch you or hug you for that link - now I got GAS big time. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/43 "2013-12-20T17:59:22Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > After you play a song, the software analyzes your performance and makes suggestions of lessons or riffs that cover things you missed. Maybe that’s what it wants. > > Now, what does it mean when I’m playing a song and there’s a chord where some of the notes are empty brackets? Hmm…I’ve tried doing those things (they suggest games and lessons) but it doesn’t seem to satisfy the requirement. I’ve done several of the chord lessons and I think one of them covered the brackets but I can’t remember what it meant. It is odd that there isn’t a one stop listing of the symbols used. Some of them are fairly self-evident like sliding between notes. I just searched and I can’t even find an online compilation of them. ---
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/44 "2013-12-20T19:08:42Z")
I have been playing in “learn a song” mode. Making good progress and into the section where I was playing chords instead of notes. Saw a chord I didn’t recognize E5. I decided to watch the song all the way through w/o playing. It zapped me back to beginning. Now I gotta go thru all the steps again apparently. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/45 "2013-12-20T19:21:54Z")
> [@Craneop2](#): > > I have been playing in “learn a song” mode. Making good progress and into the section where I was playing chords instead of notes. Saw a chord I didn’t recognize E5. I decided to watch the song all the way through w/o playing. It zapped me back to beginning. Now I gotta go thru all the steps again apparently. Good to know. Is there a way to play a song through and see all of the parts you selected (lead or rhythm for example) just to see how the song is put together? And then start with the basic training and move up. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/46 "2013-12-20T19:22:02Z")
> [@simster](#): > > I don;'t know if I should punch you or hug you for that link - now I got GAS big time. > > 😃 I know what you mean - I actually jones for the [double bound version](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-840-Solid-Alder-DOUBLE-Bound_c_435.html), which is crazy, because I already have an expensive deluxe tele! But, jeez: double!! bound!! GAS is a bitch, ain’t it? ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/47 "2013-12-20T20:48:56Z")
Kid found [this one](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-JT100-Offset-Alder-Body-Alnico-JM90-Pickups-pickups-Gloss-Black_p_2204.html)at the guitar place in Edmonds. Any opinions, one way or the other? It’s a Xaviere. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/48 "2013-12-20T21:14:44Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > Kid found [this one](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-JT100-Offset-Alder-Body-Alnico-JM90-Pickups-pickups-Gloss-Black_p_2204.html)at the guitar place in Edmonds. Any opinions, one way or the other? It’s a Xaviere. That’s a reasonably straight-up copy of a Fender JazzMaster with P90 pickups. It’s actually an improvement over the original IMHO because the it dispenses with the JazzMaster’s squirrelly switching system in favor of a simple 3-way switch. I love P90 pickups, and my GuitarFetish/Xaviere came with P90 and they sound great, so I know the ones on that guitar will also. If you look on the [main GuitarFetish electric guitar page](http://www.guitarfetish.com/Xaviere-Electric-Guitars_c_116.html), there’s a video at the top from Guitar Player magazine where they review the guitar and liked it (skip to 2:00 for the XV-JT100 review). How much does the store want for it? It’s tough to beat GuitarFetish’s price, but if it’s in good shape and a good price and the Kid finds it sexy, get it. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/49 "2013-12-20T21:28:40Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Now, what does it mean when I’m playing a song and there’s a chord where some of the notes are empty brackets? Ooh, I think I’ve got it. It looks like it’s a warning that that note is coming up soon after the chord, but is kinda hidden behind the chord pane. Might as well finger it now, and get ready to pick after the chord. I think. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/50 "2013-12-20T21:29:55Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > I know what you mean - I actually jones for the [double bound version](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-840-Solid-Alder-DOUBLE-Bound_c_435.html), which is crazy, because I already have an expensive deluxe tele! But, jeez: double!! bound!! GAS is a bitch, ain’t it? [this](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-950-Hollowbody-GFS-Retrotrons-Flamed-Maple-Vintage-Sunburst_p_2341.html) is killing me - ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/51 "2013-12-20T23:05:03Z")
> [@simster](#): > > [this](http://www.guitarfetish.com/XV-950-Hollowbody-GFS-Retrotrons-Flamed-Maple-Vintage-Sunburst_p_2341.html) is killing me - Did you see the Guitar Player review of it in the video I mentioned to AuntiePam just now? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/52 "2013-12-20T23:36:11Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > Did you see the Guitar Player review of it in the video I mentioned to AuntiePam just now? well, I have _ **now** _… damnit - ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595/53 "2013-12-21T00:07:42Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > After you play a song, the software analyzes your performance and makes suggestions of lessons or riffs that cover things you missed. Maybe that’s what it wants. I’m playing on a Windows PC. Since I started playing, I haven’t quit Rocksmith. Restarting and I can now just click on the “Rocksmith recommended” from the play a song windows. DUH!!! :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-getting-rocksmith-need-rec-for-a-guitar/676595.md?page=2)