The Ultimate Riff

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Re: The Ultimate Riff

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiRuj2_czzw[/youtube]

greatest riff ever

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This is one of my favourite riffs, so simple, so splatty...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lqsx2Jn4hE[/youtube]
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i thought simplicity was a criteria?>
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sizzlingbadger wrote:
Sustainz wrote:I don't think any listing of riffs would be complete without mentioning the Stones. Love 'em or hate 'em, for better or for worse, they kinda started the whole "riff rock" thang or were at the very least on the ground floor. And they meet the "simple" criterion for the most part (on the surface, anyway; getting the Keef's nuances is often underestimated).

Satisfaction
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Can't You Hear Me Knockin
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yeah, Satisfaction is probably most recognised riff across all generations and genres.
I was reading the thread and wondering when someone was going to mention Satisfaction.

Early Bowie was good at riff rock too.

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hamo wrote:20th Century Boy
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slowfingers wrote: Anyway, I nominate Whole Lotta Love. Braindead simple, hits the ground at full throttle, grabs the audience by the throat and doesn't let go.
but do you play it the "right" way :?: .... check out what joe does with it

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STeHgXlnh1c[/youtube]
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not with that face... can someone compile a top 10 or 20 and I can learn them.
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willow13 wrote:
slowfingers wrote: Anyway, I nominate Whole Lotta Love. Braindead simple, hits the ground at full throttle, grabs the audience by the throat and doesn't let go.
but do you play it the "right" way :?: .... check out what joe does with it

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STeHgXlnh1c[/youtube]
:lol: "But they don't have as good a tone as I do"

I vote Still of The Night or Life In The Fast Lane.
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StratMatt88 wrote:
:lol: "But they don't have as good a tone as I do"

I vote Still of The Night or Life In The Fast Lane.
he's right though ... his phaser tone is so awesome

Man if you think life in the fast lane is an easy riff i'd hate to see a tricky one :rofl: ...yes I can play it but it does mess with me if my chops aren't "on"
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druz15 wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiRuj2_czzw[/youtube]

greatest riff ever

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jeremyb wrote:This is one of my favourite riffs, so simple, so splatty...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lqsx2Jn4hE[/youtube]
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willow13 wrote:
but do you play it the "right" way :?: .... check out what joe does with it

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STeHgXlnh1c[/youtube]
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sizzlingbadger wrote:
druz15 wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiRuj2_czzw[/youtube]

greatest riff ever

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Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode. That intro riff... Rock 'n Roll could've started and ended right there.

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