Free Bird Roll

**Olinea** · Joined: 19 Mar 2010 Posts: 651

Alright, I can't seem to hit the roll in Free Bird. Specifically, the Wii DLC released April 1st.

I can survive up until this two minute roll. I can get the full SP meter. I do alright. Then we get to mashing the red; that's okay. Then the cymbals come in and gradually it's getting harder for me. At some point it's going like

and such. I can't pass this. Also, there are kicks under the

s and

s, but I couldn't figure out how to format that.

Not going for an FC; just trying to pass it. Any help would be appreciated.

**Marbler** · Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 889

It slows down substantially, so that's something to think about. You might want to try listening to the guitar instead of the drums, that way you can stay on beat.
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**kire** · Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 453

I find that part the easiest one strangely, so there's not much help I can give to you, only advice is to hit the cymbals with your right hand like this

RLRLRLRLRLRLR
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**DrBeat** · Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 11

practice and more practice. continuing to play will build up stamina speed and accuracy for your wrists and arms. Even more so, as you get better you'll begin to use more of your fingers for faster rolls.

This is also important: As you play you'll get better at guitar hero itself. your brain will become more adept at reading the notes and recognizing patterns. it will seem like your nearly subconsciously playing the game. I know many great players can agree to this. The pattern seemingly flies your way and you'll have relatively no problem. Doing an excellent sightread on an intense song that you've never heard before is an example of this practice paying off.

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**Exxucus** · Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 928 Location: Daein

For the climactic roll in Freebird, it helps to remember that you right hand is going to naturally be able to hit the cymbals, and the whole thing is going to go at a constant RLRLRL pattern, meaning you right ihand is just going to play YRORYROR, while your left hand plays red the whole time.

This ends up looking like:

Left Hand:

Right Hand:

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**Olinea** · Joined: 19 Mar 2010 Posts: 651

As soon as I postedd this I gave it a go and passed alright; don't even think I was in the red.

I do agree with the whole "practice and it gets subconscious" thing, as I play Guitar often. But I don't think Free Bird is a song I'll be getting used to in the near future.
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**DrBeat** · Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 11

Awesome! Great to hear you got it down. I also want to thank warlord for the positive feedback on my post!

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