By Jorge Figueiredo - January 6th, 2012

ZOMG! Check out the fretboard!
Once in a while, I feel compelled to write about a cool gadget that I found. I may or may not have said gadget in my possession which means that these types of posts are me just yammering on about something cool I found. However, I would ask that you humour me, because the interwebz is full of awesome…
When I started playing Rocksmith, I became curious about other methods of learning how to play the guitar and came upon the Fretlight. While Rocksmith relies on the tones generated (and processed by the console through the RealTone cable), the Fretlight is a little more integrated with the software. Built into the guitar is a second jack with an 8-pin plug-to-USB cable (for interfacing with the computer). The Fretlight software lights LEDs built into the neck of the guitar: single notes, chords, bends, slides – it’s all displayed on the neck and it’s freaking cool.
The software allows you to completely control the tempo of the notes, allowing you to teach yourself how to play the guitar in a slightly different way than other learning software (and games).
Check it out. »
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