Pick n grin your way to fame (and a little fortune) with some of the most screamin' tracks to ever come across the airwaves. The Guitar Hero series is notable for its use of a plastic guitar-shaped peripheral to simulate the playing of music, represented on-screen by colored notes that correspond to fret buttons on the controller. The games support individual play as well as cooperative and competitive modes for two players. The series has used a range of both licensed and independent rock music tracks from the 1960s to present, many of which are master tracks from the bands. In total, five games have been released for video game consoles.