Guitar Hero 5 Cheats

To get the most out of this terrific music game, you may want to take some time to consider the available Guitar Hero 5 cheats. These won't necessarily help you become a better virtual rocker, but they can greatly expand your experience.

Just like titles from the Rock Band series, Guitar Hero 5 offers a full band experience. In addition to the regular guitar, players can choose to play the bass guitar, drums, or vocals. Enjoy the extensive song list however you'd like.

Get ready to return to the stage. The crowd is calling for you. Rock on!

There are a number of different cheat codes and unlockables available in this rhythm game. The Guitar Hero 5 cheats offer all sorts of interesting enhancements and modifications for both beginners and veterans of the genre.

To enter any of the following cheat codes, you must first have a guitar controller. Second, go the Cheats Menu from within the game's main menu. While in that interface, you can enter these codes to get the corresponding effect.

Always Slide (Guitar)

• Green, Green, Red, Red, Yellow, Blue, Yellow Blue

Auto Kick (Drums)

• Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue, Red

Air Instruments

• Red, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Green, Green, Yellow

Focus Mode

• Yellow, Green, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Green, Green

No Heads-Up Display (HUD)

• Green, Red, Green, Green, Yellow, Green, Green, Green

Performance Mode

• Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Red, Blue, Green, Red, Red

All Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs (Guitar)

• Green, Green, Blue, Green, Green, Green, Yellow, Green

Invisible Characters

• Green, Red, Yellow, Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Green

In addition to the Guitar Hero 5 cheats described above that can be entered in the Cheats Menu, there are also at least four unlockable modes that you can earn instead of simply entering a code on a screen.

• To unlock a cheat where the bass pedal is automatically played for you on the drums, hit 200 non-cymbal notes on the "Mirror People" song in the Angel's Crypt venue of the career mode.

• To unlock the focus mode where the note highway is pitch black, play as the drummer on "Brainstorm" in the Golden Gate venue. Hit 265 tom notes on that song.

• To unlock a mode that removes the display during a song, sing "Bring The Noise 20xx" in the Neon Oasis venue and get "Excellent" on 75 consecutive phrases on vocals.

• To remove the track and display (Performance Mode), get a band multiplier (with at least 2 players) for 42 seconds. This must be achieved in the Aqueduct venue in the "Bleed American" song.

While they won't alter the gameplay in any direct fashion, the unlockable characters in Guitar Hero 5 can be a lot of fun. This follows in the tradition from previous Guitar Hero games that involved real rock artists and musicians.

Finish the corresponding song on any difficulty or instrument to unlock each special character.

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

Becoming an expert at Guitar Hero 5 is just like any number of other rhythm games; practice makes perfect. No cheat code can make you a great guitar player, so be prepared to spend some time to learn the tricks of the trade.

On the guitar, learn to focus on hitting the notes rather than hitting the whammy bar. Getting longer streak combos is more important than the extra points afforded by the whammy bar.

On the drums, try keeping your foot flat on the bass pedal, keeping it depressed the entire time. This can be more comfortable in the long run than letting your foot "float" over the pedal.

Do you have more Guitar Hero 5 cheats and tips to share? Let the community know through the comment form at the bottom of this page.

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