Master Hangar 18 by Megadeth in Guitar Hero II. Learn tips for Medium, Hard, and Expert difficulties, focusing on solos and challenging riffs.
Walkthrough
- 1Medium: Start with eighth note chords and a simple verse rhythm. Be aware that yellow or blue sustained notes during verses are off-beat. The song tempo changes for a long guitar solo. During the solo, strum fast groups of two and three notes. If overwhelmed by notes, strum eighth notes. The final notes are sixteenth notes requiring up and down strumming, but they stay on beat.
- 2Hard: Shift after the first GB set to avoid messing up the beginning chords. The song structure is verse, solo, verse, solo, solo, solo, etc. Be prepared for five back-to-back solos at the end. Sections 7 and 8 on Hard are particularly challenging. The 'Big Riff 1+2' section is good for increasing your rock meter during solos. 'Bigger Riff' features a continuous Y-R-G-Y-B-R-RY-RY-RY pattern; focus on the Y-B-R part to maintain a solid rock meter for the final three solos.
- 3Expert: Enter Practice mode and play from Solo 2 to the end multiple times. The beginning is long and easy, similar to Hard difficulty. Nailing the Big Riff section is crucial for 5-starring the song. The solo section is exceptionally difficult.
Tips
- On Medium, when the solo seems to throw a lot of notes, strum eighth notes to stay on track.
- On Hard, practice the 'Bigger Riff' section, specifically the Y-B-R part, to build your rock meter for the final solos.
- On Expert, practicing the latter half of the song (Solo 2 to the end) in Practice mode saves time and prepares you for the most difficult parts.
- The Big Riff section is essential for achieving a 5-star rating on Expert.
- Different players find different parts of the solos challenging; focus on what you struggle with most.
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