Guitar Hero 5 (Complete Guitar Game) Cheats

Guitar Hero 5 (Complete Guitar Game) Online Strategy Guide

They're the ones who sing and scream at the top of their lungs, who shred their guitars like they were born with one in their hands. They're the unstoppable drummers who pound out ferocious beats, and the bassists who provide the thumping backdrop of the entire collaboration. They're the bands of rock stars, and in Guitar Hero, it's your chance to take their place.

And due to this turn of events, you—like them—must prove to the crowds that you know what you're doing, or you'll get thrown off stage. We're going to help you get started by teaching you how to play the drums, guitar and bass, and then we'll help you prepare yourself for singing. From there, we'll give you a few tips on the art of perfecting Guitar Hero, and send you on your way to stardom!

In this Guitar Hero 5 strategy guide, you'll find:

GLOSSARY // A consummate collection of Guitar Hero lingo so you can talk like a pro (and understand what we're on about).
DRUMS // Extensive tips and strategy for bangin' the drums.
GUITAR // Strumming tips and master explanations of hammer- and pull-offs.
VOCALS // Avoid public embarrassment with these easy vocal tips.
STAR POWER // Suggestions for building (and using) your precious star power.
ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES // Even more drum and guitar tips!

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Cheats: Cheat List

Enter the following codes with your guitar controller at the cheats menu for the desired effect:

GREEN, GREEN, RED, RED, YELLOW, BLUE, YELLOW, BLUE - Always Slide
YELLOW, GREEN, RED, BLUE, BLUE, BLUE, BLUE, RED - Auto kick
RED, RED, BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, YELLOW - Air instruments
GREEN, GREEN, BLUE, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN, YELLOW, GREEN - All hammer-ons and pull-offs
GREEN, GREEN, RED, RED, YELLOW, RED, YELLOW, BLUE - Contest winner 1
YELLOW, GREEN, RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN, GREEN - Focus mode
GREEN, RED, GREEN, GREEN, YELLOW, GREEN, GREEN, GREEN - Clean screen (no HUD) mode
GREEN, RED, YELLOW, YELLOW, YELLOW, BLUE, BLUE, GREEN - Invisible characters
YELLOW, YELLOW, BLUE, RED, BLUE, GREEN, RED, RED - Performance mode
BLUE, BLUE, GREEN, GREEN, RED, GREEN, RED, YELLOW - Unlock all characters

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Unlockable: Special Characters

Perform the actions on any difficulty/instrument below to unlock the following characters:

Carlos Santana - Complete "No One To Depend On (Live)"
Johnny Cash - Complete "Ring of Fire"
Kurt Cobain - Complete "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Matt Bellamy - Complete "Plug in Baby"
Shirley Manson - Complete "I'm Only Happy When It Rains"

Unlockable: Cheat Modes

Perform the actions below to unlock the following cheat modes:

Auto-kick (Cheat -- automatically plays kick drum) - Hit 200 non-cymbal notes on "Mirror People" in the Angel's Crypt venue (fills do not count)
Focus Mode (Cheat -- black background for note "highway") - Hit 265 tom notes on "Brainstorm" in The Golden Gate venue as a drummer
Hud-Free Mode (removes the display) - Get an "Excellent" on 75 consecutive phrases in "Bring The Noise 20XX" as a vocalist in the Neon Oasis venue
Performance Mode (removes the track and display) - Get a band multiplier (need 2+ players) for 42 seconds on "Bleed American" in the Aqueduct venue

Unlockable: Venues

Perform the actions below to unlock the following venues:

Wormhole (Quickplay venue) - Get a 4X multiplier for 50 seconds on "Play That Funky Music" as a guitarist in the Sideshow venue