How Does Playing the Guitar Hero Game Compare To Playing Real Guitar?

 I get asked this question a lot since I play guitar which is why I decided to put this page on my site.  While this game is NO substitute for learning or playing the guitar, it does simulate some guitar basics.  The process of holding a note while hitting the strum button is a lot like the action you would take in playing a real guitar.  Also, The use of the whammy bar and hand eye coordination is similar as well.  Holding chords is another feature that is similar.  In reality playing a real guitar is a lot more complicated and takes sometimes years just to master the basics of holding you hand to form chords and soloing etc.  You move you hand along the fret board a lot more on a real guitar and there are many techniques to master.  This is not to take away the fun aspect of guitar hero.  I feel its an extremely fun game, is great for hand eye coordination, and is similar to a real guitar in some respects.