No Limb Independence

I actually managed to get a little work done today for the new stuff for my agent, so guilt was not an issue. On the other hand, my right leg is now sore from entirely too long a session playing Rock Band with the drums. The good news is Easy and Medium are now done, although it was kind of touch and go towards the end of Medium. Part of the problem, especially for songs I knew pretty well was the old Guitar Hero problem of “phantom notes” where I knew drum beat should come in, and I’d try and hit it, which registered as false on the easier, more simplified note charts of these easier levels. But when I tried a song on Hard, I actually found it was somehow easier, and then, in a fit of insanity, jumped straight into Expert and actually managed to survive the first songs in as well, which surprised the hell out of me, considering the first time I tried I Think I’m Paranoid, I got shut out half-way through when I first foolishly took it on upon first booting up the game.

As to be expected, the big trick to surviving the later levels is going to be getting better limb independence. One of the big things screwing me up right now is the fact that my hands and feet want to act at the same time, so, if I need to hit the kick pedal twice, but only have to whack at the high hat once during that double kick, my hand wants to knock at the high hat twice as well. It’s gonna’ take some doing, but I think I can manage it. I don’t have any aspirations to become a drummer, but the motivation to actually play and survive Expert is there. Like with Guitar Hero, once you get to playing at the Hard and Expert levels and are banging away pretty much note for note, suddenly, the game takes on a whole new level of fun. Especially with songs I know well and really like. I’m particularly motivated to try and get Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs down. That’s got a whacky, fun drum beat that only really comes into its own in Expert.

Oh well. All in good time.