Tag Archives: Guitar

Playing Rocksmith with an acoustic guitar

Rocksmith guitar game

Rocksmith makes the bold statement that the game can be played with any real guitar. I have three acoustic guitars (steel string) and my kids have two classical guitars (nylon string). It is time to test their claim. I own a Yamaha FG720S, a Yamaha F310P and a Cort Earth-Mini guitar. My kids’ guitars are half-size and three-quarter-size Jose Ferrer El Primo classical guitars. Despite having a Roland Cube 15XL electric guitar amplifier, I do not currently … more »

How to connect your guitar amp to your games console to play Rocksmith

Rocksmith guitar game

Connecting your guitar amplifier to your TV to play Rocksmith is easy if your amp has an AUX in jack. When I first got Rocksmith I plugged my PlayStation3 (PS3) into my Sony Bravia TV using the RCA cables from the games console. This resulted in significant lag between the screen, sound and my guitar. Rocksmith was no fun when you have to anticipate notes, and then the note played is not in time … more »

Rocksmith — how a guitar game will change the world

Rocksmith guitar game

Rocksmith offers the allure of using a computer gaming environment to learn and play guitar. A new generation of computer geeks and middle aged men are going to be able to play guitar, perhaps even as well as the cool kids. As a result, this computer game has the potential to change the world. What is Rocksmith? The Rocksmith web site promises, “… the next stage in the evolution of the guitar game. Rocksmith, the … more »

Yamaha FG720S acoustic guitar review — a great go-to guitar

The Yamaha FG720S is a great go-to guitar. Value for money, it is hard to beat with good build quality; a pleasing rich, bright sound; and good intonation. The FG720S guitar holds its tuning well, and looks and feels like a good quality guitar. Background I purchased my Yamaha FG720S guitar about four years ago on special for $450 from Allan’s Music. It seemed to be the best value for money guitar on the market … more »

Jose Ferrer El Primo classical nylon-string guitars

I have recently purchased two Jose Ferrer El Primo classical nylon-string guitars for my daughters. My seven year old daughter recently started learning guitar at school. The school music teacher recommended that we purchase a Jose Ferrer guitar. A quick trip to Music Express at Mt Gravatt resulted in purchasing a three-quarter-sized Jose Ferrer El Primo guitar (retail price $129.95). When the seven-year-old started to practice, my four-year-old decided she wanted to join in. … more »

Yamaha F310P acoustic guitar review

I originally bought a Yamaha FG720S acoustic guitar to learn on. They are about $500 in Australia, but I bought mine on special for about $450 from Allans Music in Queen Street Mall in Brisbane. I got the FG720S home and found that I was not using it. I have a three-year-old daughter, and unfortunately I had to store the guitar out of her reach. This meant that it was not easy to … more »

Guitar lessons

A couple of months ago I had the great idea of learning to play guitar. In my teens, I played saxophone, and before that a bit of piano. Guitar seems much cooler. So I bought a Yamaha FG720S acoustic to learn on. It plays well, but I have a three year old daughter, so I can’t leave the guitar lying around. I therefore bought myself a cheap Yamaha F310P acoustic that I can … more »