Help with Number of the Beast

**NarcoNR** · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Richmond, VA

I typically downstrum, but cannot seem to get the Intro section down. Any suggestions? Sadly I do better in the solo than the intro.

**cpowlus** · Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 175

To do well on the intro, you probably are going to have to downstrum. Shouldn't take that long to get the rhythm down. And don't forget, you can still hold down red or green and hit the higher notes.

**NarcoNR** · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Richmond, VA

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

**IxXN3M3515XxI** · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1201 Location: Canada, EH?!

i actually FC the intro, have 5*'d the song, and i down strum the whole thing. however, i do not hold down the higher notes, if i do i tend to fall off rhythm.

**NarcoNR** · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Richmond, VA

Im starting to think my hands just dont like this song.

Intro - 77%
Solo1 - 83%
Solo Bridge - 88%
Solo2 - 90%

This is a little sad.

**ESPShreddar** · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 52

I've actually never had a problem at all with this song. I alt strum the whole thing and I think it's just a matter of getting the rhythm down. It might helpt to accentuate the

beat in your head (or by slapping down hard on the buttons). Also, I do not hold the red notes down in the first part. It seems to screw me up because you have to lift off for the chords.

**MucusMaximus** · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Bricktown, NJ

Im also having a problem with this intro, the notes dont seem to be the problem its all in my piss poor strumming technique. Ive tried to downstrum and alt strum with no success. I think the way to go is with the downstrum but I have yet to get the rhythm down.
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**FlimFlam** · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1619

It's much easier to get the rhythm alt. strumming if you start with an upstrum.

And try listening to the song on your ipod a bunch. This is one of my most listened to songs and I 5 starred it first try. Maybe there's a relation?
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**sknysklz** · Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 487

**dreamaddict** · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 844 Location: Renton, WA

alt strum everything.
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**Suspect667** · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 37

I agree, alt strum everything and start it with an upstrum. Take it into practice and figure out when you should be down strumming to keep you on the correct speed.

It is a constant pattern through out the intro.

**burnfastordie** · Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Massachusetts

on the intro i use my fist to strum. it dosent tire my hand out as much.

**overlordandm** · Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 283 Location: Oakland,CA

Alt-strum it all if you arent what I call an endurance downstrummer.

Not only is it good to learn to alt-strum certain parts but its a valuable tool to learn for songs like KoC or songs like Raining blood. I started to alt strum late into playing gh2 and now i alt strum everything(except for notes that are so far apart that there really is no point to alt strum it.) it has really helped a lot so give that a shot if dont have the endurance.
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