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OK, I’m going to tell you right off the bat, this recommendation for Father’s Day is not your typical gift choice. \u00a0Our Father’s Day gift suggestion is unique, robust, out-of-the box even, but for a good number of dads out there, this will amp them up a few notches!<\/p>\n
First, one disclaimer. \u00a0This recommendation is geared towards younger dads…like your spouse…not your fathers! \u00a0Your father wouldn’t quite “get” this gift. \u00a0This gift is recommended for all those dads out there who have played air guitar all their lives and have dreamed of playing Aerosmith’s Walk this Way or Def Leppard’s Pour Some Sugar on Me…and of course, Queen’s We are the Champions!<\/p>\n
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It’s time to throw that air guitar away and feel the power and excitement you feel when you play a real electric guitar. \u00a0Now I know what you’re thinking. \u00a0My husband doesn’t have time to learn how to play the guitar. \u00a0Or perhaps he has no real musical talent or even the inclination to learn an instrument at this stage in his life. \u00a0You may be right, but what dad can resist plugging in an electric guitar in an amp and having at it? \u00a0Perhaps your husband already has an electric guitar, but it’s collecting dust because he never learned how to play it.<\/p>\n
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Our Father’s Day gift recommendation…believe it or not…is a video game! \u00a0It’s called Rocksmith 2014 Edition <\/a>and it promises to be the fastest way to learn guitar. \u00a0 It is available on all the XBOX 360, PS3, the PC and Mac and is a game changer in learning how to play guitar in a fun and effective manner. \u00a0Rocksmith teaches how to play single notes, chords, and even advanced techniques.<\/p>\n Rocksmith arrangements include lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass guitar, so according your husband’s inclination, he’s good to go. \u00a0Rocksmith tailors its level of difficulty to the player’s skill level, even if you’re better at lead guitar than bass guitar. \u00a0Unlike Rockband, Rocksmith is the real deal, including over 1,000 chords and interactive chord charts. \u00a0Rocksmith was designed to teach playing first, game playing second, with over 80 interactive lessons to teach budding electric guitarists every technique out there.<\/p>\n As you play, Rocksmith shows you where your mistakes are and provides help and videos to hints you correct them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your husband will learn everything from the basics of electric guitar playing to the essentials of playing music, including:<\/p>\n No one likes to practice, but the Guitarcade mini-games area of the game make practicing chords, techniques, scales, and muscle memory loads of fun and competitive. \u00a0They rate your progress to motivate you to do your best on the next game.<\/p>\n Once you move along further in your skills, you can play alongside with Rocksmith’s artificial intelligence virtual musicians who follow your lead and dynamically react to what you’re playing. \u00a0Rocksmith will even teach you how to jam and improvise.<\/span><\/p>\n But the fun doesn’t stop there. \u00a0With the Rocksmith game, you don’t need an expensive amp. \u00a0Rocksmith gives you the opportunity to play with thousands of dollars worth of custom amps and pedals to create your own sounds.<\/p>\n OK, all of this sounds great, but…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rocksmith 2014 Edition has over 50 songs, including some great tunes your husband (and you) will love:<\/span><\/p>\n Aerosmith’s Walk this Way<\/p>\n Def Leppard’s Pour Some Sugar on Me<\/p>\n Queen’s We are the Champions<\/p>\n Kiss’ Rock and Roll All Nite<\/p>\n Nirvana’s Heart Shaped Box<\/p>\n Kinks’ You Really Got Me<\/p>\n The Police Every Breath You Take<\/p>\n The Rolling Stones’ Paint It, Black<\/p>\n The Who My Generation<\/p>\n Bob Dylan Knocking on Heaven’s Door<\/p>\n Foo Fighters’ Everlong<\/p>\n There are more songs he’ll like and others he may not know but are good for guitar training. \u00a0Check out more songs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rocksmith is designed to match the way your guitar is laid out, so there\u2019s no need to interpret or learn sheet music to get started. Have strings on your guitar? You’ll see strings on the screen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note<\/em><\/strong>: \u00a0To use\u00a0Rocksmith you must use a Rocksmith 1\/4″ output jack\u00a0tone cable, which is a unique quarter-inch to USB cable that allows players to plug any real guitar with a quarter-inch jack directly into their Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, or Mac. This tone cable turns the analog signal from the guitar into digital so it can be used with your Rocksmith game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rocksmith on XBOX<\/a> sells for $56.96 without a real tone cable, the PS3 Rocksmith<\/a> with a real tone cable for $74.81, and the PC\/Mac Rocksmith version for $73.77 at Walmart.com.<\/p>\n Buying an electric guitar will not set you back as much as you think. \u00a0I bought a full size Electric Guitar with an amp<\/a> for $94.95 at Walmart.com. \u00a0I was surprised to get both a cool guitar with external 10 watt amp for such a great price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So you might be thinking, OK, this sounds like this would be a cool gift for your husband, but as wives and mothers, we all know the noise that is associated with learning a new instrument. \u00a0Fortunately, there are two ways around this. First, there is a volume control…that could be used to turn down the music. \u00a0In the likely event that your husband balks at this idea, you can always have him use headphones…so he can really be in tune with the awesome music he is creating!<\/p>\n Albeit, the Rocksmith game along with an electric guitar can be a little bit on the pricer side of Father’s Day gifts, we can guarantee you that this is a gift we won’t soon forget, it will definitely peak his interest, and may jump start a new passion to\u00a0play the electric guitar, a secret dream many men have always had. \u00a0Oh, and as an added bonus, this <\/span>study <\/a>shows that women find men who play guitar more attractive! \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Looking for a really different gift this Father’s Day? Most men secretly wish they could play the electric guitar. 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