'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' have revolutionized not only video game entertainment and may have also rained on the parade of many aspiring musicians. Why play a real instrument when you can accumulate thousands upon thousands of points on a video game?
Check out all of the 'Rock Band' and 'Guitar Hero'-inspired innovations by clicking on the links below.
Implications - Criticisms of Guitar Hero and Rock Band often involve accusations that gamers claim they can drum and have the dexterity to run fingers down a fret board. Companies have taken notice, developing programs that actually teach the player how to play the instrument. Rock Band may not teach you how to play bass, but it's because of this critique that businesses are looking for new ways to educate younger generations on music. Innovative music ideas will only continue to evolve from here.
30 'Rock Band' & 'Guitar Hero' Innovations
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Faux Rockstar
Guitar Hero 3, Rock Band 2, Rockstar Supermodels, and Badass Babies
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Rockstar Supermodels
Heidi Klum in Her Underwear in 'Guitar Hero' Ad
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Custom Rock Band and Guitar Hero Instruments
ArtGuitar Controllers
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Play Guitar Hero On Your T-Shirt
The Guitar Hero
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Musical Cakes
Mom Makes 'Rock Band' Birthday Cake for Gamer Son
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Big Band Video Games
Guitar Hero Aerosmith (Part 2)
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Cinematic Animated Promos
‘The Beatles: Rock Band' Commercial is Captivating
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Touchscreen Guitar
Modified Guitar Hero 3 Also Has Magnetic Switch
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Ballsy Street Strutting
Guitar Hero 5 Viral Combines 4 Bare Women and Music Steve
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Geeky Guinness Records
World's Best Guitar Hero Player
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Girlie Gamers
Aly and AJ Rock Band Guitars
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Retro Movie Recreation
Athletes Recreate 'Risky Business' for ‘Guitar Hero'
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Real Rock Band Uses Plastic Instruments
Guitar Zero's
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Geeky Dropouts
Kid Drops Out of High School to Focus on Guitar Hero
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Midpoint Between Guitar Hero and Guitar Lessons
The E-Z Chord Kit
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Nintendo Game Sells For $9,000 on eBay
Parents Against Marijuana Bid on Guitar Hero III
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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
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Guitar Hero Goes Mobile
Guitar Hero Carabiner
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Plastic Rockstar Guitars
Beatles Rock Band Guitars For Fans Old and Young
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Real Guitars for Gamers
The Zivix "Z1" for Rockband & Guitar Hero
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Plastic Instruments to Replace Real Ones?
Rock Band
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Computer Whiz Wastelands
Tech Skills Go to Waste in 'Guitar Hero'-Playing Robots
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Cowbell Neckwear
‘Guitar Hero' Inspires Musical Jewelry
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Storage Ottomans for Gamers
AK Rock Box Keeps Your "Rock Band" Instruments Under Wraps
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LEGO Video Games
Leaked Details of LEGO Rock Band Have Musical Geeks Cheering
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MTV "Rock Band" Video Game Launched & It Rocks (UPDATE)
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Unlikely Media Protests
Bon Jovi Joins Protest of 'Guitar Hero 5' Over Kurt Cobain Likeness
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Rockstar On-Stage Emulation
Rock Band Stage Kit
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Rock Star Game Characters
Guitar Hero 5 Features Garbage's Shirley Manson
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Online-Only Rockstar Games
OMGPOP's 'Hit Machine' Takes on 'Rock Band' & 'Guitar Hero'
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Heidi Klum & Will Ferrell
Supermodel Brands
Heidi Klum Launches Mouawad Jewelry Collection
Faux Rockstar
Guitar Hero 3, Rock Band 2, Rockstar Supermodels, and Badass Babies
23 Unique Poufs, Stools and Ottomans
Put Up Your Feet or Park Your Bum on These Designs
Objectified Male Parodies
Michael Phelps as Dr. McSwimmy Pre Emmy Awards
Publicity Before Decency
Heidi Klum's BoobDance for Victoria's Secret
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Make Your Favorite Dessert Into an Illusionary Dinner
Historic Basketball Performances
Replay Kobe Bryant's Momentous Scoring with Google Video
Heidi Klum for Accessorize
Heidi Bag
Band Geek Hero Shirts
Fashion for Proud Musicians
Rockstar Inspired Toddler Fashion
Rock a Bye Baby
10 Unusual Wedding Cakes and Toppers
Personalized Ways to Celebrate Your Big Day
Rockstar Supermodels
Heidi Klum in Her Underwear in 'Guitar Hero' Ad
25 Cleverly Crafted Cupcakes
From Edible Knitting to Beastly Baking Themes
Custom Rock Band and Guitar Hero Instruments
ArtGuitar Controllers
Play Guitar Hero On Your T-Shirt
The Guitar Hero
Wannabe Rockstar Games
'Rock Band' Lets You Live the Rock Life Without Rehab
Big Band Video Games
Guitar Hero Aerosmith (Part 2)
Yodeling Alp Girls to Promote Dairy
Heidi Klum in “Who's Got Milk?”
Exotic Guitars
Peter McGilton's Extreme Series
Animal-Inspired Robotics
Robotech Cheetah's Mechanical Design Based on Biology
Virtual Air Guitar
Edible Handbags
Louis Vuitton and Gossip Girl Fantasy Cakes Made to Order
Touchscreen Guitar
Modified Guitar Hero 3 Also Has Magnetic Switch
Geeky Guinness Records
World's Best Guitar Hero Player
Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Aston Martin for Nike
Rockin' Instrument Rentals
Guitar Affair Lets You Try it Out for Just One Night
Girlie Gamers
Aly and AJ Rock Band Guitars
Real-Life Video Games
‘Bike Hero'
Anatomical Cupcakes
Moist Brain Treats for Sweet-Toothed Zombies
More Cowbell Personalized Remixes
Channel Christopher Walken with MoreCowbell.dj
Custom Charity Guitars
Artsy Gibsons for Brazilian Children's Awareness Project
Retro Movie Recreation
Athletes Recreate 'Risky Business' for ‘Guitar Hero'
Real Rock Band Uses Plastic Instruments
Guitar Zero's
Geeky Dropouts
Kid Drops Out of High School to Focus on Guitar Hero
Midpoint Between Guitar Hero and Guitar Lessons
The E-Z Chord Kit
Real Childhood Monsters
Robot Dixie is an Epic Mix of Childhood Toys by Brian Lee
Indestructible Guitars
Eddie Van Halen's Fender EVH Wolfgang is Rockstar-Approved
Artificial Intelligence Hamsters
Robotic Zhu Zhu Pets are the New Elmo of This Holiday Season
15 Gritty Guitar Hero Innovations
From Retro Band Revivals to $9,000 eBay Purchases
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Possessed Pianos
This Musical Robot by Peter Ablinger Can Give Speeches
Next Gen Robotic Guitars
The Gibson Dark Fire Robot II
Baked Shirt Designs
Threadcakes Gallery Recreates Threadless T-Shirts in Edible Form
Geeky Virtual Instruments
Forget Rock Band, Play the Polka on Accordion Hero!
Gamer Cupcakes
Mii Cupcakes are Perfect for Wii Parties
Freakishly Human Automatons
Skeletal ECCEROBOT Moves Just Like Humans
Guitar Hero Goes Mobile
Guitar Hero Carabiner
Plastic Rockstar Guitars
Beatles Rock Band Guitars For Fans Old and Young
Real Guitars for Gamers
The Zivix "Z1" for Rockband & Guitar Hero
Emotional Sports Robots
Robots Show Feelings in the Marubot Football League Game
Plastic Instruments to Replace Real Ones?
Rock Band
Neckless Virtual Guitars
The TOMY Rockstar
Baseball Charity Wines
Boston Red Sox Longball Cellars
All-In-One Instruments
Ovation iDea Acoustic/Electric Guitar is a Recording Studio Too
Cowbell Neckwear
‘Guitar Hero' Inspires Musical Jewelry
Rock Music Studies
Liverpool Hope University Offers MA Degree in Beatles Music
Portable Music Jewelry
Complete Technique Accessories
Talking Cars?
Volkswagon's Bettle Interview Ads With Heidi Klum
LEGO Video Games
Leaked Details of LEGO Rock Band Have Musical Geeks Cheering
Hidden Track Comebacks
The Beatles Release "Carnival of Light"
Fire-Fighting Mini-Bots
The Hoya Robot Goes into Harm's Way to Help Firemen
Black Cowbell Lamps
The Lollipop Shoppe Has Striking Interior Design Ideas
MTV "Rock Band" Video Game Launched & It Rocks (UPDATE)
Clever Robotic Assistants
The Aurelien Dogbeh Zaojun is a Smart Secretary
Rockstar On-Stage Emulation
Rock Band Stage Kit
Rock Star Game Characters
Guitar Hero 5 Features Garbage's Shirley Manson
Robotic Bands
The TRONS Four Piece Band
Computerized Band Revivals
E3 Press Conference Announces “Beatles: Rock Band”
Thought-Controlled Battle Bots
Mind Impulses Control Robot Warrior's Movements
Virtual Hollywood Reenactments
Yoostar is the Guitar Hero of Movie-Making
Online-Only Rockstar Games
OMGPOP's 'Hit Machine' Takes on 'Rock Band' & 'Guitar Hero'
Tiny Toy Instruments
Beem Busts Out Tiny LEGO Synths and Mixers for ‘The Future' Album
10 Baseball Innovations to Celebrate the All-Star Game