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Hard Rock Park: South Carolina's Rockin' New Theme Park

Hard Rock Park is America's newest theme park and the latest attraction to hit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For an area that is defined by its tourism industry, the $400 million project is the single largest tourism investment in the state's history and will presumably target some of the customers who would have frequented the Myrtle Beach Pavilion up until its closure at the end of last year.

 

Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia displayed at its locations around the globe.

The park's theme is not movies, fairy tales, animals or water shows but reflects the company's commitment to rock's culture, lifestyle, legends and irreverence. This rocking celebration of the history of rock and roll is set to help Myrtle Beach enter into a new level.

 

Located off Hwy 501 just over the waterway, the groundbreaking 55-acre park is a totally immersive, full-day attraction that features something for rockers of all ages, including roller coasters, live shows and entertainment as well as children's play areas, restaurants, retail stores and a multi-purpose live music amphitheater. Six custom-designed sections bring to life the genres from Rock 'n' Roll, showcasing the Beatles and artists from the British Invasion to artists like Led Zeppelin and the Eagles. All of the park's shops, eateries and attractions are blanketed in an ultra-modern sound system specifically developed for the project.

 

A giant Gibson guitar sets the tone to the rock & roll inspired Hard Rock Park after guests enter the All Access Entry Plaza and explore eateries like I Want Candy sweets shop and the Amp'd coffee bar. At the Gibson Vegas High Roller Plaza, guests can grab some souvenirs at All Access Merchandise or catch a bite and see a show at The Whammy Bar and Peavey Lounge. The entry plaza also includes the Origins Theater where guests can watch a 12-minute movie about the history of the Hard Rock Cafe.

 

The Cool Country area pays tribute to southern rock influences and features attractions like the "Just A Swingin' " swings, "Muddin' Moster Race" and the park's longest roller coaster, the "Eagles Life in the Fast Lane". This runaway mine coaster includes two lift hills, head-snapping turns and a very familiar Eagles tune blasting in your ears. Guests can get their fill of Southern food at the Rockabilly BBQ and follow it up with a rowdy country/rock show at The Icehouse Theater.

 

In the Born in the USA area, kids will get a kick out of the pint-sized rides at "Banana Splitsville" as well as have big time at the "Kids Rock! State Park playground. This giant romping area features forts, boulders and climbing bridges along with the "Slippery When Wet" treetop ride. Also included here are the "Shake, Rattle N' Rollercoaster" family coaster, the Gibson Guitar Gallery and the Live Amphitheater.

 

The British invasion area features the "Maximum RPM!" test track ride guests wait line in the world's first Karaoke Queue Line to test their skills as a British rock star. Dominating the brick and steel manufacturing plant-style building is a first-of-its-kind Ferris wheel structure that lifts riders up into place high above the plant. Other attractions include the "Punk Pit" bounce house at Piccadilly Circus.

 

Hard Rock Park's Lost in the 70's area is a blast from the past where guests can explore attractions like the Pinball Wizard" arcade, the "Roadies Stunt Show" and the "Nights in White Satin: The Trip" dark ride. Riders exit the dark ride into the Kings Road Boutique where retro memorabilia abounds. Kids will enjoy launching foam balls at the "Garage Jam" multi-level playground.

 

The theme park's flagship roller coaster, "Led Zeppelin: The Ride", is located in the tropical Rock & Roll Heaven area. The signature coaster features a three-quarter mile track that rises to more than 155 feet at its highest point and thrills riders with a six and a half minute experience, partially over water, reaching speeds of 65 mph and boasting six breathtaking inversions, the largest of which is a 120-foot loop. Kids can cool off at the "Reggae River Falls" sprayground or the "Colossal Guitar Fountain" while kids of all ages can catch a cool show at the Malibu Beach Party.

 

Hard Rock Park plans to be open 10 months a year and hopes to attract 30,000 visitors a day and about 3 million a year. Myrtle Beach has an abundance of area hotels along with an international airport, which makes reaching Hard Rock Park a quick trip in a rental car. With attention to detail, rides and attractions for all ages and a friendly and welcoming staff, you will want to visit Hard Rock Park on your next trip to Myrtle Beach.

About the Author

Kelley Falgout is a theme park enthusiast and publisher of www.FamilyThemeParkVacations.com, a vacation planning tool and continuously growing database of all theme parks, amusement parks and water parks located across the United States. Click here to get your free copy of the Orlando Attractions Vacation Guide.

I want to learn how to play the electric guitar, is it hard?

So basically i find myself with alot of freetime being bored and playing football manager, i cant help but think i could do something better with my time, like learn how to play the electric guitar like ive always wanted to, so basically iam asking -

Is it easy or extremly hard to learn?
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Whats a good Guitar to start off with?

Most of these people are giving you pretty good advice. If you have musical ability , then it won't be too difficult. If you don't have "guitar" ability it will be difficult.
Some people will never be able to play a guitar, no matter how hard they try or want to. All instruments take a different set of skills. I've known some really great guitar players who have absolutely ZERO ability to keep a beat either by clapping their hands or playing a drum.Truly pitiful to watch them try. Bad guitar players sometimes mistakenly believe that they could play bass. They are WRONG. If you suck on guitar you will suck at bass.

I say this not to discourage you, but to encourage you. If you find that guitar is not for you, try other instruments like drums, or keyboards.

That being said, one person was actually somewhat correct.....A steel string acoustic is actually "harder" to play than an electric. Electric guitars have much easier steel strings to play. and the strings are usually closer to the fretboard than an acoustic.

They are played with the same fingers and chords and everything soit really depends on what kind of music you want to play.

The best guitar to "learn" on would be a nylon stringed classical guitar, since the strings are very soft and eay to play and they are much thicker, so they are easier for a beginner to learn proper fingering technique. And the neck is wider so your fingers don't stumble over each other as much when learning to switch chords.

But if you want to learn on an electric, that's OK, too.

The Squier Strat pack is a good beginning set of equipment. You get everything you'd need to play the guitar, except lessons. It comes with a tuner and a strap, and a guitar bag and all the other stuff you'd need to have.
If you get a squier strat, make sure to have the guitar store set up the whammy bar for you. They come from the factory unadjusted to prevent damage. If you don't, you'll have to do it yourself, it's not hard, but it helps to have some guitar knowledge when you are doing it. You can download the set up procedures from Fender.com.

Many people don't realize this and their whammy bars only work in one direction.

However at first you won't be needing the whammy bar, that's for more advanced playing.
If you can't take lessons, then go online as google "guitar lesson" there are tons of video lessons for beginning players. they aren't the best way to learn, but it's a lot more than I had growing up and learning to play. I didn't have the internet or DVD's or any of the modern ways to learn.

Avoid learning guitar by reading TABS. Those are for learning songs, not to learn how to play guitar. Learn chords and scales and what notes are on the fretboard, and then practice them. After you get the basics down, you can play songs by reading the chords above the lyrics and not with Tabs.
I learned just about every song I know by ear or sometimes with a song book. If you know your guitar, you can sound out songs by yourself and won't need Tabs.

It does take time to learn, don't expect to be able to rock out your favorite songs right away. You will get discouraged. Remember that you must learn to crawl before you can walk. Be patient and the rewards will be that much better. And you will blow the doors off the TAB players.
When I was 15 I was a better player than you could imagine. But I started playing when I was 8. I was playing paid gigs at 17. So be patient.
Those tab guys I would pay NOT to listen to, frankly. Because they don't really KNOW their instrument.

So do go ahead get a nice starter pack and go slowly and you will find later on (hopefully) How fun it can be to be able to play music and make your own music just by knowing your scales and chords.

Good luck to you.

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