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Discover the 'Path of Least Resistance' in Rock Band 3 to unlock songs quickly. This guide breaks down the easiest instrument for each track.
Hey there! So you're looking to speed up how fast you unlock songs in Rock Band 3, huh? It's a common question, and luckily, there's a pretty neat way to figure out the quickest path. We've got a handy guide here that breaks down which instrument makes unlocking each song the easiest. Think of it as your cheat sheet to getting to your favorite tracks faster!
This guide is organized by the main setlist songs, sorted by guitar difficulty tier. For bonus songs, they're listed by their appearance number. We're assuming most folks play guitar, so the main list is ordered that way, but the 'Least Resistance' column will tell you the best instrument to focus on for each song.
Main Setlist - Least Resistance Guide
| SONG | GUITAR | DRUMS | VOCALS | Least Resistance |
| Should I Stay or Should I Go | 1 | 4 | 4 | Guitar |
| In Bloom | 1 | 1 | 1 | Equal |
| Maps | 1 | 3 | 1 | Guitar/Vocals |
| Mississippi Queen | 1 | 2 | 8 | Guitar |
| Here It Goes Again | 1 | 2 | 3 | Guitar |
| Blitzkrieg Bop | 2 | 4 | 1 | Vocals |
| Wave of Mutilation | 2 | 2 | 5 | Guitar/Drums |
| I Think I'm Paranoid | 2 | 1 | 2 | Drums |
| Orange Crush | 2 | 5 | 3 | Guitar |
| The Hand That Feeds | 2 | 4 | 4 | Guitar |
| Sabotage | 3 | 5 | 4 | Guitar |
| Say It Ain't So | 3 | 1 | 1 | Drums/Vocals |
| Learn to Fly | 3 | 4 | 2 | Vocals |
| Go With The Flow | 3 | 7 | 2 | Vocals |
| Detroit Rock City | 3 | 7 | 6 | Guitar |
| Creep | 4 | 1 | 2 | Drums |
| When You Were Young | 4 | 6 | 6 | Guitar |
| Celebrity Skin | 4 | 2 | 4 | Drums |
| Electric Version | 4 | 6 | 7 | Guitar |
| Gimme Shelter | 4 | 2 | 8 | Drums |
| Suffragette City | 5 | 3 | 9 | Drums |
| Black Hole Sun | 5 | 4 | 3 | Vocals |
| Main Offender | 5 | 3 | 5 | Drums |
| Reptilia | 5 | 3 | 6 | Drums |
| Epic | 5 | 3 | 3 | Drums/Vocals |
| Are You Gonna Be My Girl | 6 | 5 | 7 | Drums |
| Dani California | 6 | 5 | 3 | Vocals |
| (Don't Fear) The Reaper | 6 | 8 | 2 | Vocals |
| Paranoid | 6 | 5 | 1 | Vocals |
| Wanted Dead Or Alive | 6 | 1 | 5 | Drums |
| Ballroom Blitz | 7 | 7 | 5 | Vocals |
| Dead on Arrival | 7 | 7 | 6 | Vocals |
| Vasoline | 7 | 6 | 4 | Vocals |
| Next To You | 7 | 9 | 7 | Guitar/Vocals |
| Won't Get Fooled Again | 7 | 9 | 8 | Guitar |
Quick Tip: Focus on the instrument listed under 'Least Resistance' for each song. If it says 'Guitar/Vocals' or 'Drums/Vocals', pick whichever you're more comfortable with or better at. For songs marked 'Equal', it means all instruments have a similar difficulty, so just pick your favorite!
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