Rock Band
50 Achievements
1,000
80-100h
Xbox 360
Flawless Fretwork
Scored 100% notes hit as a guitarist on Expert
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How to unlock the Flawless Fretwork achievement in Rock Band - Definitive Guide
The song requires that you hit 100% of the notes on the Expert difficulty. You can overstrum, but you can't miss any of the notes. Songs in the first tier are the easiest songs to unlock this achievement for. I would recommend "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer or "Maps" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
If you want to go for DLC, you can always try it out for "Charlene" by Stephen and the Colberts. The song is free, so you don't have to worry about getting Microsoft Points. The song is also about 90 seconds long, so if you screw up, you don't have to feel bad since the song is pretty short.
If you want to go for DLC, you can always try it out for "Charlene" by Stephen and the Colberts. The song is free, so you don't have to worry about getting Microsoft Points. The song is also about 90 seconds long, so if you screw up, you don't have to feel bad since the song is pretty short.
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Charlene isn't on the UK marketplace.
I personally did it with Maps. The only thing you need to watch out for is the Green-Orange switch in the middle. As long as you know it's coming it should be easy. Also don't forget the Green/Yellow/Blue waiting to trip you up at the very end.
I personally did it with Maps. The only thing you need to watch out for is the Green-Orange switch in the middle. As long as you know it's coming it should be easy. Also don't forget the Green/Yellow/Blue waiting to trip you up at the very end.
By SEEGAAAA on 12 Nov 2008 16:49
Thanks for the info.
By StoodBridge on 13 Jan 2009 17:01
This one will require a song from the Marketplace. You need to download "They Say" by Scars on Broadway - the song is relatively easy compared to other songs on Expert. If you've just started moving onto Expert, it will take three or four tries. Don't get frustrated if you mess up, just start over if you do.
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I'll agree with this as it's the song I got the achievement on. It's two simple patterns that just repeat a few times through the course of the song. As soon as you recognize where the two patterns switch, the song's a breeze.
By Microserf on 16 Apr 2009 14:28
Yeah, if you're not at ease with the expert mode, you'll need to watch out for the bit where it suddenly changes from Yellow/Orange chord to Green/Yellow chord, or something like that. You'll find out because you will have tied your fingers in a knot.
By GeneralClaudius on 17 Apr 2009 01:38
An easier way to get this is to choose local tug of war and then you only have to do about half of the song. I suck at expert guitar, but just got this with "They Say" by scars on broadway. Using tug of war makes things much easier though still a huge pain in the butt.
I was able to get this Achv on Roxanne by The Police. (purchase from RB store 160p).
I tried Charlene, although the majority of the song is easy, it does have a few tricky parts and I super-suck at expert.
Roxanne is longer and has a lot of notes yet the notes are very repetitive and a lot easier on the transitions than Charlene (for me). Just another option to consider.
Hope this helps.
I tried Charlene, although the majority of the song is easy, it does have a few tricky parts and I super-suck at expert.
Roxanne is longer and has a lot of notes yet the notes are very repetitive and a lot easier on the transitions than Charlene (for me). Just another option to consider.
Hope this helps.
Alternate way to get this unlocked but requires £1.59.
This is a video on the easiest way to unlock the Flawless Fretwork achievement in Rock Band 1. I used this same song for Rock Band 2 also.
To do this you need to purchase the Album Legend or the song Satisfy my Soul. The song on its own is £1.59.
You can do this with 1 guitar normally in quick play or to make it even easier play in Tug of War mode to reduce the chances to miss notes. You'll need a second guitar to do this though.
For anyone wanting a visual, I made a video doing it in Tug of War.
This is a video on the easiest way to unlock the Flawless Fretwork achievement in Rock Band 1. I used this same song for Rock Band 2 also.
To do this you need to purchase the Album Legend or the song Satisfy my Soul. The song on its own is £1.59.
You can do this with 1 guitar normally in quick play or to make it even easier play in Tug of War mode to reduce the chances to miss notes. You'll need a second guitar to do this though.
For anyone wanting a visual, I made a video doing it in Tug of War.
This isn't hard at all. Every song in the first tier can be hit for 100%. Just keep working at it and you will get it.