Well, with guitar hero, its not the same as guitar. With the game, everything is visual and you have to hit the buttons or strum at exactly a certain point, while with guitar, you basically feel what to do when and you just do it. I've never played the game and don't think I would be intrested. If your friend ever brags about how he's better than you at the game, tell him "Yea you are, but I can do it for real though."