Become a Guitar Hero after a great night''s sleep
27/08/2010
Hoping to become a whizz at Guitar Hero? A great night's sleep could prove just the thing - or so researchers in Canada believe.
A study conducted at Trent University in Ontario found that those who played the ever-popular game first thing in the morning were the most successful at recalling the chords.
On the other hand, players who had learnt the pieces in the morning and played them at night were not as effective.
Study co-author Kevin Peters commented: "This clearly shows that if you're not getting enough rest, you're not going to be learning as well as you could be."
Encouraging school-goers to play Guitar Hero late into the night may not be a good idea, as a piece for the Globe and Mail Update recently suggested that getting kids out of bed is tough at this time of year.
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
