Guitar Hero Latino? Anyone?

by Melanie (ModernMami) on June 24, 2009 · View Comments

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Have you played Guitar Hero? I didn’t get into it at first; it was mostly my husband who played. But, then we bought Guitar Hero World Tour, which has not just guitars, but also a microphone and drums. Now we all get to play along.

It’s like our own little band. Me on vocals and baby girl on drums accompanying the husband on guitar. (Shhh…don’t tell her the drums aren’t actually connected!)

Last Thanksgiving, some extended family visited and we had a great big karaoke party playing Guitar Hero. It was probably the most fun Thanksgiving I’ve ever had. The kids were not just in a corner playing on their own while the adults talked. It was one big collaborative effort with the kids and adults actually engaging with each other.

But, then our family got to thinking. What if there was a Guitar Hero Latino version? How awesome would that be? We could sing and play along to some great Spanish songs.

You know how certain songs are introduced to the new generation either because an artist they know redoes the song or they hear the songs in video games or TV? For example, Guitar Hero World Tour has songs like Beat It and Livin’ on a Prayer. These are songs that I’m sure my 12 year old nephew or my own daughter would probably not know if it wasn’t for this game. I mean, she might hear the songs from us playing them around the house, but she wouldn’t know them. At the very least, they probably wouldn’t think it was cool since “the old people” listen to them.

The same could happen, but with Spanish songs. And it would be fun!

Of course, some modifications need to be made to the system. The drums would probably need to be more like bongos and you’d probably want the guitar to sound more like a Spanish guitar, not an electric guitar.

What do you guys think? Have you enjoyed Guitar Hero? Wouldn’t a Latino version be fun?

Any Guitar Hero folks out there? How about it?

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  • chikachula
    I'VE BEEN THINKING OF THIS SINCE THE FIRST TIME I PLAYED! I'm from Puerto Rico too, and I would absolutely LOVE to play: Mana, Shakira, La Secta, Ricky Martin, Soda Stereo, Cultura Profetica, Cafe Tacuba, Enanitos Verdes, Gloria Trevi, Belanova, Manu Chao, Ricardo Arjona, and more. Theres is also a lot of artists that sing both spanish and english and that would be great too. This would obviously be a product for spanish speaking people, it would be really hard for other people to learn the lyrics. They sould really make the spanish rock band hero and just market it for latin american people. I would definitly buy it!!
  • I'm glad you agree! But, I don't think this would ONLY be a product for Spanish speakers. I think even those that don't would enjoy the music and playing along on the guitar/drums. And, like you said, there are many Latino artists that have songs in English and Spanish, so those songs could be used.
  • jose obdulio
    JUANES will be great!!!
  • jhb
    hell yeah!
  • Lizbeth
    It would only be the best thing created! Cafe Tacuba, Mana, Panda... why can't someone creat it already!
  • That's how I feel too! They need to get on it. ;)
  • Guillermo
    I am 30, my nephews got me into video games, Later they introduced Rock Band and Guitar Hero, I gotta say I was over joyed playing these games.. When I found out they made a Metallica game I went nuts cause its my favorite band. Metallica's game hit so hard that I even got my mother to come over and sing some songs she learned while yelling at me to turn it down, then when World tour came out with la bamba and eye of the tiger she decided that Saturdays is family game night, but we do feel somewhat empty due to the lack of Spanish, We need a little Spanish Rock, but we need some Puerto Rican salsa or Bolero, Some Mexican "sing at the top of your lungs" Juan Gabriel and Some Dominican Bachata. Think of it like a party, when people get together they put on music that makes you vibe, I have non-Spanish speaking friends that ask me to make them several Spanish mixed C.D.s for parties.. I actually came across this site because I just got a text from my mother who herd a rumor that it might be in the works and wanted to know if it was true. Look at the time people! 2am and she calls for this! lol. We need it, it would be great.. And dont feel bad, my song plays the unplugged drums too and makes fun of us cause he never gets boo's off stage. Save my email, lets follow up!
  • @Guillermo, I'm so glad that you found my site! Too funny about your mom texting you with the rumor. I'll have to look into that. I think all Spanish genres you named would work. I would love to sing some Marc Anthony, but I'm just a little biased. ;)

    Hope you keep visiting so we can stay in touch!
  • Guillermo
    @Guillermo, That was a typo, I meant my son plays the drums.
  • johan
    I want latino guitarhero! And latino band hero too!!!

    Cuban guitar hero! Cuban salsa band heroes !!! :-)
  • @johan, jajaja I think any of those would be welcomed!
  • Carmen
    I'd love to play spanish Rock!! I played guitar hero once at my sister's house and we had a good time but if we could rock to our favorite songs, that would be awesome. I grew up with groups like Flans, pandora, Timbiriche, Mana....and singers like Alejandra Guzman! I would love to play guitar hero with these rockers!

    I think a Latino Guitar Hero would open up the market to a whole new group of players!
  • @Carmen, I think you're right about a new group of players being created if this game was around. Which would be great!
  • Morales Castillo
    your right this is such a great idea, latin music is so passionate and so consuming that when you listen to it and play it, its so easy to get lost in it you can easily find yourself lost in a trance enjoying every second. A Latin american guitar hero would be more fun than anyone can imagine i know, . . .
    i love salsa, merengue, bachata, but i know all types have the same affect.

    ps. i would love to play suavemente by elvis crespo on guitar hero.
    (he's amazing)
  • @Morales Castillo, I'm so happy that others think this would be a great idea. Maybe one day they'll actually make it!
  • Jai
    That would be so great! And a lot of fun too. They should definitely release a Latino version. I would buy a wii just for Guitar Hero Latino. Great idea!
  • @Jai, They have it for all 3 systems I think. But, that's pretty cool you'd buy the system for the game. :)
  • OMG how awesome would that be!? I'm just getting in to GH and I love it although my brain cannot process so many functions at once!
  • @Mommy Daddy Blog, That's why I sing! lol
  • Albert
    That would be great. BTW, the Christian community created Guitar Praise. guitarpraise.com
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