Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart - Stone Temple Pilots

Conquer 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart' by Stone Temple Pilots in Guitar Hero II! Expert tips for Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert difficulties to nail every note and chord.

Alright, let's break down Stone Temple Pilots' 'Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart' in Guitar Hero II. This track is a solid choice for honing your skills, especially as you move up the difficulties.

Easy: This difficulty is your training ground. It's pretty straightforward rhythmically, making it perfect for getting a feel for note transitions. Keep an eye out for those RY chords; they pop up a lot towards the end of phrases, so get ready to nail them.

Medium: Things get a little more interesting here. The verses are in half-time, meaning you'll be playing eighth notes while the game's background music is playing sixteenths. This actually makes it easier to stay on beat! Your best bet is to activate Star Power during the chord sections, as they're worth double points anyway. Also, watch out for the sequence Y-Y-B-Y-R. It feels slower than the rest of the song, and the difference is pretty noticeable.

Hard: Get ready for a jump! The song kicks off with a quick RYO chord and dives straight into the main riff. This time, you're NOT in half-time. You've got a choice here: you can strum up and down for the G's and GY, which makes the Y/YO progression trickier, OR you can strum really fast. The fast strumming helps with the Y/YO shifts but can wear out your arm. Either way, with the sheer number of notes and chords, activating Star Power is a must. For the chorus, switch to RYBO – you should be able to hit most of it. Do that section twice, and you'll hit the solo. The solo itself isn't a nightmare, but it's definitely a challenge worthy of Hard mode! Most of it, especially the end, is off-beat, so having a Star Power saved up can be a lifesaver if you get into a tight spot.

Expert: Rhythmically, this difficulty is very similar to Hard. The main difference is the increased frequency of YBO and RYO chords. You'll see YBO during the verses and RYO at the end of the chorus. I found strumming normally worked for the verses, but for the YBO chords, a regular strum felt more effective. The solo, particularly Part C, has been made tougher. However, Parts A and B offer some easier sections with runs that are perfect for Hammer-Ons (HO) and Pull-Offs (PO).