Conquer Avenged Sevenfold's 'Beast and the Harlot' in Guitar Hero II! Expert tips and strategies for Medium, Hard, and Expert difficulties to nail every note and achieve rock stardom.
Alright, let's dive into Avenged Sevenfold's 'Beast and the Harlot' in Guitar Hero II. This one's a marathon, but totally doable if you break it down. We'll go through what to expect on each difficulty so you can crush it.
Medium Difficulty
The intro on Medium is a breeze, so just get warmed up. The main verse, which you'll play twice, keeps you mostly on the G, R, and Y frets. It's heavy on off-beats, but they create their own cool rhythm. The chorus sounds nice and is in half-time, which makes it easier to follow. The solo might throw you a curveball with its rhythm, but it's mostly on the beat, so it's a great spot to activate your Star Power. After that, it's back to verses and chorus, then a surprising off-beat pattern. You'll hit another chorus, one with a key change, and then the easy intro comes back as the outro. Keep an eye out during those last chorus lines – the B fret can really mess with your multiplier if you're not careful!
Hard Difficulty
Once you get past the intro on Hard, you'll be playing in half-time. The trickiest chords here are YB, and when GR and RY are right next to each other. The chorus is also cut down compared to Expert, so just focus on keeping up with the notes. The solo comes after the chorus. While it's still tough, you can use Hammer-Ons (HO) and Pull-Offs (PO) for a lot of it. Try to save some Star Power for the sixteenth note runs; they'll be much easier then. The verse and chorus are pretty similar to Medium, but this time you'll face two Bridge sections back-to-back with notes on every beat. They're not too bad if you anticipate them.
Expert Difficulty
This is the first song of the final tier – you're so close! Start by nailing all the notes in the beginning to get Star Power right away. Right after the R-O chord from the easier sections, you'll see some intense lines of red notes: R-R-R-R-Y, then R-R-R-R-B, and so on. You need to alternate strumming for the R's, but you can hold down Y without lifting your finger to HO into it. There's a tiny pause between each R-R-R-R-X set, just enough time to strum the last note, move your hand to the strum bar, and get ready for the next run. The timing here is super important, almost identical to the verses. The main verse line is a flood of green notes: G-G-G-G-RY, then G-G-G-G-YB. The real challenge is hitting those chords. They alternate between GR, RY, and YB. Sometimes you'll only get two or three G's or just two chords in a row. Building a multiplier above x2 is tough, but if you can hit most of the G's, you'll pass the song.
The chorus is where you want to build your multiplier and boost your rock meter. It starts with R-Y-B-O, then switches to G-R-Y-B, G-Y-B-O, and G-R-B-O. Keeping up with those continuous eighth notes is the hardest part. It's easy to rush this section, so really focus on the tempo.
After the chorus, you get a short break before the solo. The runs at the beginning of the solo are tricky, but HO/PO friendly. The real challenge is the G-G-G-R-R-R line. Those sets of three notes are super close together, and the pattern moves fast! Your best bet is to alternate strumming and move your hand up and down the fret line. It cycles from G to O and back twice. A few simpler HO/PO runs follow, and then that fast descending line reappears with some slower ones shortly after. You're almost there!
The verses and chorus come back after the solo. Then, you'll face a mix of chords and an ascending/descending note line. It's different from the chorus pattern but similar in concept. Keep the tempo in mind as you play. Two more choruses and you'll have conquered this epic song!
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