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"'''Jordan'''" is a song by guitarist [[Buckethead]]. A special version of this song was written specifically for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox 360]] video game ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'', in which it is an unlockable bonus track. It is considered one of the most difficult songs to play in the Guitar Hero games on Expert difficulty due to the complexity of its guitar solos, particularly the "Guitar Solo B" and "Guitar Solo C" sections. On the Xbox 360 version, an achievement worth 30 [[gamerscore]] is awarded for passing it on Expert difficulty.
"'''Jordan'''" is a song by guitarist [[Buckethead]]. A special version of this song was written specifically for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox 360]] video game ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'', in which it is an unlockable bonus track. It is considered one of the most difficult songs to play in the Guitar Hero games on Expert difficulty due to the complexity of its guitar solos, particularly the "Guitar Solo B" and "Guitar Solo C" sections. On the Xbox 360 version, an achievement worth 30 [[gamerscore]] is awarded for passing it on Expert difficulty.


==Background==
==The Basic Fact==
Prior to ''Guitar Hero II'', "Jordan" was played only at live shows and was only the intro and outro to the ''Guitar Hero II'' version, and Buckethead would play another song (usually "Post Office Buddy" from ''[[Giant Robot (album)|Giant Robot]]'') or a short series of songs or a jam in between. With the exception of the ''Guitar Hero II'' soundtrack, and appearing on one of the unofficial Buckethead [[MySpace]] pages, it has yet to be released on an album.


'''YOU WILL FAIL'''
The ''Guitar Hero II'' version of "Jordan", in which Buckethead recorded especially for ''Guitar Hero II'', is considered one of hardest songs to beat in the [[Guitar Hero (series)|''Guitar Hero'' series]].

The main riff of "Jordan" is played using left hand [[hammer-on]]s and [[pull-off]]s, while Buckethead's right hand uses a [[kill switch#Musical instrument|kill switch]]. The main riff also features extensive use of a [[Digitech Whammy]] pitch shifter.

On Guitar Hero, the fastest 32nd note tapping portions of the solo reach approximately 15.47 notes per second, while at a 116 BPM tempo. The picking portion of the solo also reaches this speed of 15.47 notes per second.
<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jordan
| publisher = Bradley Zoo
| date = 2008-5-3
| url = http://www.bradleyzoo.com/GuitarHero/gh2-ps2/expert/jordan.blank.png}}</ref>

[[Marcus Henderson]] stated that Buckethead feels that Jordan is one of the best things he has ever recorded.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Guitar Hero's Marcus Henderson: The Guitar World Interview
| publisher = Guitar World
| date = 2007-06-20
| url = http://www.guitarworld.com/article/guitar_heros_marcus_henderson_the_guitar_world_interview?page=0%2C3}}</ref> It was also stated in an interview with Marcus Henderson that "Jordan" is named after [[Michael Jordan]], of whom Buckethead is a huge fan.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:41, 18 September 2008

"Jordan" is a song by guitarist Buckethead. A special version of this song was written specifically for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 video game Guitar Hero II, in which it is an unlockable bonus track. It is considered one of the most difficult songs to play in the Guitar Hero games on Expert difficulty due to the complexity of its guitar solos, particularly the "Guitar Solo B" and "Guitar Solo C" sections. On the Xbox 360 version, an achievement worth 30 gamerscore is awarded for passing it on Expert difficulty.

The Basic Fact

YOU WILL FAIL

References

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