Although no new Guitar Hero game has been released since the generally underwhelming Guitar Hero Live in late 2015, the once-popular rhythm games have retained a dedicated fanbase that continue to rock out with their guitar-shaped controllers to some of the biggest, best, and most technically demanding songs of all time. Since the release of Guitar Hero in 2005, there have been seven mainline entries into the series, with approximately 3000 songs ranging from pop to prog, jazz to heavy metal, and neo-classical to grunge, featured in the extensive and eclectic catalog.
With such an enormous catalog of tracks featured across the Guitar Hero series, many of which are widely considered to be some of the most iconic songs ever created, it is interesting to consider which are the greatest Guitar Hero songs of all time. They may not necessarily be the greatest songs of all time; however, their importance to the legacy of the series, impressive guitar-centric instrumentation, or notoriety as remarkably difficult in the game, qualify them as some of the greatest Guitar Hero tracks.
One of the first songs many budding rock stars learn on the guitar is also one of the greatest songs playable in any game from the Guitar Hero franchise. Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” is a mainstay in the series, playable in Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero 2, and Guitar Hero: Smash Hits. It is one of the easiest songs in any Guitar Hero game, but it’s one most rock aficionados love, even those who don’t easily recognize its signature riff. The highlight of the track is its easy-to-play and infectiously catchy central theme created by Ritchie Blackmore.
Released in 1986 on the album, Slippery When Wet, Bon Jovi’s signature song, “Livin’ on a Prayer”, is one of the easiest tracks to play on lead guitar in any Guitar Hero game. In spite of its technical simplicity, it is undeniably one of the greatest tracks featured in the series’ extensive musical catalog. Playable in Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero Live, “Livin’ on a Prayer” is the first track on World Tour, and it really sets the game off with a bang. The track is a classic of ’80s glam metal and remains a fan-favorite song.
Featured in Guitar Hero World Tour, “Hotel California” is one of the best Guitar Hero songs of all time. The laid-back soft rock song from 1976’s Hotel California, The Eagles’ fifth studio album, is widely regarded as the band’s creative magnum opus – an impressive achievement considering their extensive repertoire of classics and hits. Although “Hotel California” has a long – and at times fast – lead guitar solo, the track does not require the mastery of complex techniques and is mostly on the slower side – as a result, it is one of the easier options to play in Guitar Hero World Tour.
2023-06-17 20:00:04
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