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Welcome to the CF Rocksmith 2014 Championship!

-= Week 644 =-

=> How and Why join the Championships?
=> Rocksmith 2014 Championships rules

Previous’ week Winners are:Lead:
- Beginner: @EmbraceTheAbsurd (92)
- Beginner Bonus: @EmbraceTheAbsurd (95)
- Intermediate: @Vodka (97)
- Intermediate Bonus: @ALSRC (92)
- Advanced: @cacahuate51 (94.8)
- Masterclass: @veggs95 (95.54)

Rhythm:
- Beginner: @EmbraceTheAbsurd (96)
- Beginner Bonus: @EmbraceTheAbsurd (100)
- Intermediate: @Vodka (96)
- Intermediate Bonus: @ALSRC (96.01)
- Advanced: @robolechuga (93.76)
- Masterclass: @veggs95 (99.3)

Bass:
- Beginner: LOST TROPHY
- Beginner Bonus: LOST TROPHY
- Intermediate: @Vodka (97)
- Intermediate Bonus: @MaltaSoron (98)
- Advanced: @Mikson (97)
- Advanced Bonus: @loudly (98)
- Masterclass: @JobwanMojo (98.2)
- Masterclass Bonus: @cacahuate51 (99.4)

Congrats to all winners. Well done!
This week’s songs are:
Lead Path:
Beginner: Superheaven - Leach (3*) (Eb Standard) selected by drand
Beginner Bonus: Daniel Caesar - Call On Me (2) (E Standard) selected by cacahuate51
Intermediate: Rumahoy - Harambe The Pirate Gorilla (5.5^) (Eb Drop Db) selected by cacahuate51
Intermediate Bonus: The War on Drugs - Holding On (4) (Eb Standard) selected by Mikson
Advanced: Black Sabbath - Under the Sun (7*) (C# Standard) selected by @Daz40
Masterclass: BEMANI Sound Team “”Yvya”” - GALAXY WAVE (9*) (E Standard) selected by @Dood1332
God of Guitar: Phinehas - Eternally Apart (10) (D Drop C) selected by veggs95 [Week 1 of 2]

Rhythm Path:
Beginner: Superheaven - Leach (3*) (Eb Standard) selected by drand
Beginner Bonus: Daniel Caesar - Call On Me (2) (E Standard) selected by cacahuate51
Intermediate: Rumahoy - Harambe The Pirate Gorilla (4) (Eb Drop Db) selected by cacahuate51
Intermediate Bonus: The War on Drugs - Holding On (4) (Eb Standard) selected by Mikson
Advanced: Black Sabbath - Under the Sun (6) (C# Standard) selected by Daz40
Masterclass: Phinehas - Eternally Apart (9*) (D Drop C) selected by veggs95

Bass Path:
Beginner: Superheaven - Leach (3*) (Eb Standard) selected by drand
Beginner Bonus: Daniel Caesar - Call On Me (3.5^) (E Standard) selected by cacahuate51
Intermediate: Rumahoy - Harambe The Pirate Gorilla (4.5) (Eb Drop Db) selected by cacahuate51
Intermediate Bonus: The War on Drugs - Holding On (5.5^) (Eb Standard) selected by Mikson
Advanced: Black Sabbath - Under the Sun (6.5) (C# Standard) selected by Daz40
Masterclass: Phinehas - Eternally Apart (9*) (D Drop C) selected by veggs95
God of Bass: Polyphia - G.O.A.T. (9.5) (B Standard) - Bonus Rhythm path!!!! selected by @johnal [Week 1 of 2]

(N) - difficulty rating
(N*) - highest difficulty rating for the class (promotion to higher class possible)
(N^) - difficulty rating higher than the highest for the class (promotion possible)

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You can submit your song suggestions for the championship here
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Share with us your opinion on this weeks songs difficulty scores (1-10).

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The process is smooth and there is a tutorial as well. If you are interested, send a personal message to Rodman.

🤘 Happy Week 644 everyone!🤘

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🫵 First time? You can join by replying below with your screenshot image links! Screenshots must include accuracy % and streak to be counted 🔍

🤔 How to use the Championship? I think the best way is to try everything out and then pick one song to focus on each week. Open up the Riff Repeater, make sure difficulty is set to 100, and slow it down for a practice session. Then, a run or two or three to cap things off, % flies up, done 📈📸🏆. Learn and practice outside of the game for big gains! Consistency is the only way to keep those skills up so let’s play some music 🔥🎸🔥

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We’ve got a good spread this week, from high‑energy riffs to dreamy indie grooves to full‑on pirate escapades.

Thanks to everyone that submitted song requests! If you can’t do it that way and still want to play your favorite bands in the Championship, let us know in your reply below so we can keep them in mind for selection 👀

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Leach — Superheaven (2015)

“Leach,” released in 2015 on Superheaven’s album Ours Is Chrome, is a grunge‑influenced track exploring themes of emotional burden and self‑awareness. Superheaven, a Pennsylvania alternative rock band known for blending grunge revival with introspective lyricism, built a strong underground following through their heavy yet melodic sound.

Never heard of this band before but I’m loving it, thank you for the chart @Hiero!

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Call On Me — Daniel Caesar (2025)

Released in 2025 as part of Son of Spergy, “Call On Me” showcases Daniel Caesar’s smooth R&B style and themes of emotional support. Caesar is a Canadian R&B singer‑songwriter known for his soulful vocals and Grammy‑winning collaborations, steadily expanding his sound across multiple acclaimed albums.

Just saw his Tiny Desk recently, thanks for the chart @Djpavs!

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Harambe the Pirate Gorilla — Rumahoy (2019/2020)

“Harambe the Pirate Gorilla,” released as a single for Rumahoy’s album Time II: Party, is a comedic pirate‑metal anthem mixing heavy riffs with theatrical storytelling. Rumahoy is a pirate‑themed metal band known for humorous lyrics, sea‑shanty influences, and high‑energy performances led by the masked Captain Yarrface.

Tells the tale of an ancient meme, thanks for the chart @Emmy-Dell!

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Holding On — The War on Drugs (2017)

“Holding On,” released in 2017 on the Grammy‑winning album A Deeper Understanding, is a lush, atmospheric indie‑rock track reflecting themes of resilience and emotional reflection. The War on Drugs, an American rock band led by Adam Granduciel, are known for their expansive sound blending heartland rock, shoegaze, and Americana.

Thanks for the chart, @KGBFM!

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Under the Sun — Black Sabbath (1972)

“Under the Sun,” released in 1972 on Vol. 4, is a heavy, riff‑driven track pushing back against religious pressure and societal expectations. Black Sabbath, pioneers of heavy metal, shaped the genre with their dark themes, powerful riffs, and iconic lineup featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi.

Who doesn't love Black Sabbath? Thanks for the chart, @UncleAcid!

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GALAXY WAVE — BEMANI Sound Team “Yvya” (2024)

“GALAXY WAVE,” introduced in 2024 in the rhythm‑game GITADORA, is a fast, energetic electronic‑rock track composed by Yuya Yokoyama (Yvya). BEMANI Sound Team is a collective of composers known for producing music for Konami rhythm games, often blending electronic, rock, and experimental styles.

Thanks for the chart and the legendary CDLC tutorial video, @Mage_Gage!

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Eternally Apart — Phinehas (2021)

Released in 2021 on The Fire Itself, “Eternally Apart” is a powerful metalcore track exploring themes of emotional distance and existential separation. Phinehas is an American metalcore band known for technical guitar work, melodic intensity, and spiritually reflective lyrics.

Beautiful intro. Thanks for the chart, @Kartoffel21!

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G.O.A.T. — Polyphia (2018)

“G.O.A.T.,” released in 2018 on New Levels New Devils, is one of Polyphia’s most iconic instrumental tracks, showcasing their virtuosic guitar work and genre‑blending approach. Polyphia is a Texas‑based instrumental band known for fusing progressive metal, hip‑hop, math‑rock, and pop influences into a highly technical yet accessible sound.

Finally, a big thank you to one of our very own champions, @pkuch!

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Alright, enjoy! ❄️😀❄️

@Vodka I think since you scored a 94 on Rhythm Advanced you should have the option to rank up from intermediate, do you accept and take the win?

@Vodka

Thanks for a varied week @drand !

I'm loving the Rumahoy and War on drugs songs (and trying to get a hold on the riff on Black Sabbath 😅 )

First Bass scores:

Tough songs this week😅
Need some practice to try and improve these scores later.

stacked week, thanks drand! will give the rest a shot later on:)

tbh maybe i overated it when suggested ...could be easier than a 2, like a 1.5 since its just a chord progression that repeats. Still havent played the 1.5s though to see if i need to balance last weeks aswell. will try to tomorrow.



cool, gives me teenage wrist / can't swim or even a bit of nirvana vibes. nice beg song.

i member having a teacher that loved this band. think id enjoy it more if it were shorter

well its been 8 hours so i gave the rest a go :)

Surprised to see this in the cs, as ive also been getting new feed of ozzy again. Mostly people like postmalone or yungblud doing covers (guess it has almost been a year). This ones not for me. Feels like 2 ideas written in different days smashed together. so 1 2 1 and then war pigs worked, so lets end the song with a variation of it/ similar vibes (if it were just that section id listen to it).

This song and the one bellow are really cool. Way out of my technical skills but i will keep to listen to them :) i think they might be same difficulty wise cause both are really shreddy.

ah brings back memories of seeing them in '19. Bass seemed simpler than i would've imagined. Dont have a 5 string bass yet so kinda tricky..and the % should honestly be lower cause it was being to generous with my sloppy playing. Do wish more of their stuff would be made in cdlcs but iirc lots of them barely have phrases/ sections which makes it harder to practice. (theoritically none are needed with the rs mod but i still prefer when it has a healthy amount of phrases)

I always miss one note on that riff

great beginner song

(3)

(4.5)

(6.5) for the solo, maybe 7

(2) - (2.5)

(9)

(7)

good pulloff practice

better

cool music

(9)

19 hours ago, drand said:

@Vodka I think since you scored a 94 on Rhythm Advanced you should have the option to rank up from intermediate, do you accept and take the win?

OK. You want me to suffer? I gonna cry a lot in pain and desperation of myself. Let's do it!

Have a nice musweek everyone! And thanks to @drand for another cute week!

Superheaven - Leach. Main rhythm's riff wasn't detected properly.

Daniel Caesar - Call On Me

Rumahoy - Harambe The Pirate Gorilla

The War on Drugs - Holding On. i.hate.chords.

Black Sabbath - Under the Sun

Phinehas - Eternally Apart

BEMANI Sound Team “”Yvya”” - GALAXY WAVE

Polyphia - G.O.A.T. I can't play it.

8.5ish

way better

5 hours ago, Vodka said:

OK. You want me to suffer? I gonna cry a lot in pain and desperation of myself. Let's do it!

Theres no gain without pain!! GRATS!!

Let's gooooo, @Vodka finally accepts!! Congratulations 😎