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Video gaming systems have really changed since we first played Pong, PacMan and all of the other classics. Who thought back years ago that some day soon video games could be used to teach real skills or become so realistic and technologically improved?

Rock Band is one video game that is fun to do, but they also say at Harmonix Music that if you master the Rock Band drum set on the ‘hard’ setting, you can pretty much play the drums for real! But really are you really playing the drums, or just following 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. People that aren’t able to read sheet music you will probably not be able to play real drums unless you are musically talented and have the instincts to know what needs to be done. Bands today don’t use electronic drums like were so common in the 1980′s . A real drum kit gives you actual control over the sound of the notes, their length, volume and more.

A real drummer will never need to buy Guitar Hero World Tour cymbal cable, because there are no cables that are too short and breaks all the time.

The smallest drum setups are more difficult to play than the Guitar Hero World Tour bundle or Rock Band drum set. For those wanting to make the switch, I’m sure the thought of a real drum kit is intimidating! Imagine sitting behind an enormous drum set, with the knowledge that your band mates and loving fans all depend on you. If you are a professional you must be a excellent drummer, but for a novice even the Rock Band drum kit can be too much. Learning drumming starts with knowing have to keep the beat. So being able to tap your feet means you’re a drummer? Not really. Skilled drummers need to add to songs with their creative touch as well as just setting the rhythm for everyone else to follow. You may not always think about the drums, but if you were to take them out of the song I think you would notice for sure!

Can Rock Band games actually teach how to play drums? Most likely not, but you can sure start learning the basics. Get comfortable with the drums through the Playstation game, practice counting to four, and you are on your way to number one!

Filed under: Fun Stuff on June 19th, 2010