Rock this Town - Stray Cats

Guitar Hero II Rock this Town walkthrough: Master Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert difficulties with tips on rhythm, chords, and solos.

Easy

This song is not overly difficult, but be prepared for fast-paced rhythms that can catch you off guard.

Medium

This difficulty presents a rhythmic challenge. While much of the song follows half the speed of the melody, watch out for occasional offbeat riffs. The verses often feature a repeating G-Y pattern, with the main difficulty arising after these sections. Many of the complex beats subside towards the end, so stay vigilant.

Hard

The rhythmic complexities from Medium are amplified here. The beginning is manageable. After each G-GY line, an 'answer back' riff, typically starting with Y-YO-YB..., appears, consisting of yellow chords. The walking bassline uses quarter notes; use these to build your multiplier but save Star Power for the verses. Be cautious of sections with closely spaced RY chords, which are slightly offbeat. Ensure you maintain the rhythm and avoid strumming after these sections to preserve your multiplier. The solos become more demanding, especially solo 2A, which features complex rhythms and serves as excellent practice for the Expert difficulty's second solo.

Expert

This is one of the first truly difficult songs in Guitar Hero II. A lesson in swing rhythm is required: while eighth notes are usually counted as "1+2+", swing beats are felt as "one-da two-da". Immediately after the intro, you'll encounter R-B and R-G patterns repeatedly, often played with a "Doo-daw Doo-daw" feel, though starting on R with "Daw-doo Daw-doo" might be easier for some. The walking bassline consists of swing eighth notes on a straight beat. Filler sections are dense with RB and YO chords. Additionally, an extra Y chord is added in two places within the yellow-themed filler, and the red-themed filler contains twice as many chords. Pay close attention to the second solo, which includes numerous runs requiring double strumming. Utilize Hammer-ons (HO) and Pull-offs (PO) effectively. Playing this section multiple times in Practice mode is highly recommended.