I can't get descending scales to register!

**TheBigBB** · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 951 Location: Central NJ

I literally sometimes can't hit a single note of the descending scales at the end of Green Grass and High Tides. The timing window is just unfathomably small in this game. I am very good on the guitar so I can get by most of the game comboing even with the small window, but it is not letting me any notes in the end of this song. I can get through the zig-zags but the only way I was ever able to land a single descending scale was if I used the solo buttons on the strat. My best is 60% through the entire solo beginning with the first zig-zag. I doubt I can pass this song. I'd rather do Raining Blood.

**Fedora** · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 2286 Location: Des Moines, IA

**TheBigBB** · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 951 Location: Central NJ

Okay I just found a good technique so maybe I can actually give myself advice. I began to use the solo buttons for this entire part and I just got 67% notes hit which is probably enough to pass.

What I do now is I play right handed over the solo section. On the zig zags keep the lower note held in and tap the middle finger frequently down and try to hit the third finger half as fast, lifting off after each hit. You'll hit a lot of notes there this way if you get on rhythm with it.

On the scales I take my right index and just slide it across the solo buttons over and over, kinda burns. I hit almost the whole thing that way! Especially the end, just slide it over the three notes over and over and you usually get in a combo real easy!

Maybe I will attempt this song again now...

**Tomcove** · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 340 Location: USS Moisthero

I myself am having this problem, I just got to 95% and then failed. Maybe I'll try your advice, so it doesn't just look like you're talking to yourself

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**TheBigBB** · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 951 Location: Central NJ

**Tomcove** · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 340 Location: USS Moisthero

WOOO! That totally worked! I passed it first time doing that! You are my new favorite person!
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**TheBigBB** · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 951 Location: Central NJ

**Yusuke** · Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 1663

I was thinking about doing the scales two-handed, but in a different way. I was gonna keep one hand on the main frets and bring my right up to the solo ones, then alternate scales between frets.

I havent gotten to GGaHT yet, but thats cuz ive been playing BWT more than solo. Ill prolly get to it tonight so I can tell you if it works.
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**evilgoat** · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 722 Location: Toms River, NJ

I've had trouble with the window in many solos on practice. I wouldn't be able to consistently hit the notes. I've played with the lag and offset extensively, and think I may have found a happy medium where I play the notes right when I hear them. Hopefully when I get to GGaHT (been doing drums!), I will have success.
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**TheBigBB** · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 951 Location: Central NJ

Just an update. I have gotten better at hitting things in this game and I was able to pass GGAHT using my sliding around the solo buttons techniques. Actually 4 starred it on my first pass as well. The timing in this game is still insanely precise. You gotta be in the zone to nail tough sections.

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**JWideman** · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 394

Learning descending scales is just like learning ascending scales, only in reverse. You're playing notes by lifting your finger, which is counter-intuitive. It's just a matter of practice.