Hey you have a PS3?

Mike John I just got the pc version of it, I have a Ps3 tough

Ok add me on ps3. Bhproe-furious-x

That's the notes from the next chord that will be played, so you can use those notes to sound really in with the band.

Do you mean why some scales sound happy and some sad?

The boxes are the notes in the scale the progression is currently using, and the ones that are lit up are the chord tones of whatever chord the band is riffing on. So it's basically a way of seeing what's actually happening in the progression, and a hint for what you can play to lock in and get stronger consonance and all that

cactustactics so I could basically just press any note on that scale? I don't have to just press the notes that are lighting up?

Maui Torio Yeah! The boxes are the notes of the scale you're using, and the lit ones are the notes the current chord is using (chords are made from certain notes in a scale). Watch the boxes as the progression changes from chord to chord, different groups of notes light up, but they're all from the same set of scale notes. So since they're all from the same 'family' of notes, you can play any from the scale and they'll all fit together. The lit ones will sound 'stronger' because they match a note in the chord, but the others will give movement and colour. You can also play notes that _aren't_ in the scale (the wavy lines next to the chord name will distort when you do), which will sound more dissonant - sometimes you want that, or sometimes you play one briefly as a passing note (moving through one as you go from one scale tone to the next) Deciding which to play and when, and why they sound good is... music, basically! That's the tricky part. But yeah, that's basically how lead and solos work - band plays chords, lead guitarist notes from the scale. I wish the game would tie what you learn with session mode into the main game, so you know what scale you're playing instead of 'here's a bunch of notes!' but hey, maybe next version

cactustactics Thanks.

Thank you very much for your detailed explanation! :D

James White Notes of the chord being played by the band at the moment. It tells you what notes to play to sound consonant and what notes to play to sound dissonant. If you combine both options wisely you'll create tension and release which is what really makes the difference between a rock concert and an elevator muzak machine.

@@einarabelc5 almost all of music uses tension and release, not just rock.

+TheParaz Thanks for your comments. Sorry for not replying sooner, but I haven't logged in for a while. I am a bit busy right now, but I will give your suggestion some serious consideration. Did you find anyone else yet that does the type of online Rocksmith tutorials you are looking for?

+pick pocket Unfortunately not a single one. Not even commentary on any song. It would be already cool with somebody doing commentary on songs (like: the solo is in harmonic e minor and you use finger x,y,z to play these notes) and slow motion of hand movements. Rocksmith and 2014 had sold over 5 million copies and after a few hours of search i found NOTHING to help me out on rocksmith. There seems to be a billion of guitar teachers who furiously compete against each other and nobody has come up with this idea?

I second this completely. I totally want to be able to use this feature to its potential but I havent a clue where to begin. I am here searching for exactly that. Looking at other session mode videos just to figure out clues as to how to get into session.

The reason i think so many people feel clueless in session mode is because it isn't so much straight forward as with the learn a song feature. The success you'll have in session mode is very music theory dependent. Results in session mode basically indicates how good you are as a musician. So even if you have almost 100% on every song on the Rocksmith song list, you can still be clueless in session mode. This is why i consider Rocksmith to be more a practice tool than a teaching one. In spite of it being great for getting your feet wet. The session mode is a great practice tool no matter your level, you just have to use it right. (The missions in session mode are very clumsy.) The two ways to get effective results in session mode is: Learn practical music theory, and learn the scales to the point you know them by heart.

+TheParaz Have you improved any since you left this comment a year ago? If you or anyone is still wanting some tutorial videos, then I would be more than happy to show you some tricks that would help you jam with session mode.

No, those are "chord tones" notes that exist in the chord that is being played by the backing track. In simplified terms, they're good notes to start and end a riff on. After a while of playing you don't even need to look at the screen, it's just a good starting template when getting used to the fretboard.

yup this is why NO ONE uses session mode.......HORRIBLE explanations