OT: Songs with great guitar riffs

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I think the thread title is self explanatory

 

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[SVCBeercats]

 

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[SVCBeercats]

Just a wee bit of guitar talent! Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, ET AL!

 

[SVCBeercats]

How about a harmonica riff? At the beginning and at the 1:22 mark. On the harmonica is Paul Oscher when he was a pup.

 

[SVCBeercats]

What the hey! One more for fun. A kettle drum riff. Yeah, way to much wine!


I once used the overture for Also sprach Zarathustra in a manner Richard Strauss could never anticipate. Our neighbors left for a weekend marriage retreat. An hour later their two teenagers had the house rocking with about 40 other teenagers. They were playing acid rock at 140+ decibels, not a favorite of mine. I called and ask the boy, Marvin, to turn it down a bit but not so much to ruin their party. He did. But of course someone cranked it up. I had really long wires on my stereo speakers. I mounted my speakers on a deep set window sill and aimed them at their house. Don't ask why but I had an entire 8-track tape of this overture over and over and over. I dropped treble to 0 and upped bass to 10. Play it on 10 for about 5 minutes. Shut it off. I could barely hear the acid rock. Message delivered - my stereo has more watts than yours. The next day Marvin claims his windows were vibrating. Never had to do it again for any neighbor. As usual caught hell from Mrs, SVC.

 

[Sonny44]

Check the one minute mark.

 

[Lynx23]

Eric Johnson "Cliffs of Dover". The whole song is a guitar riff. Every time I hear this I think, I have a choice, burn my guitars or try harder....

 

[Huskee11]

Layla still not taken? Surprised

 

[meyers7]

How about a harmonica riff? At the beginning and at the 1:22 mark. On the harmonica is Paul Oscher when he was a pup.

Just a head up (and I know it won't matter cause people are gonna post whatever they want) but "riffs" and "solos" are different things.

Anyway, back to the post. If you need a guitar riff for Mojo, these guys do a pretty nice one at the beginning.

Got My Mojo Working/Folsom Prison Blues - Needtobreathe

 

[Bama fan]

As per Meyers , here is a riff.

 

[Bama fan]

And another riff. Oops sorry for the repeat, SVC

 

[meyers7]

A rather well known one.

China Grove - The Doobie Brothers

 

[Ozimoto]

This one has a pretty good guitar riff at the beginning and another in the middle.

 

[meyers7]

Joe Walsh came up with a few. One he did for the Eagles.

Life In the Fast Lane - The Eagles

 

[Bama fan]

Here is one from a guy who knew his way around a guitar:

 

[Ozimoto]

And there is this one...

 

[VAMike23]

 

[Bama fan]

Chuck had many of them:

 

[meyers7]

One he did with the James Gang.

Funk #49 - The James Gang - Joe Walsh

 

[Bama fan]

Van Morrison in his earlier days. Relentless repeat riff.

 

[meyers7]

Another pretty well known one. I believe Ed King came up with this one. Although he'd quit and been replaced by '77 with Steve Gaines.
And no they don't like the Governor (it's Boo, boo, boo)

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

 

[meyers7]

Michael even had one. Although Eddie Van Halen did the solo.

Beat It - Michael Jackson

 

[meyers7]

One of my favorites of Kenny's. Also love Noah Hunts voice.

Chase the Rainbow - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

 

[meyers7]

Can a Bass guitar have a riff? You decide.

My City Was Gone - The Pretenders

 

[SVCBeercats]

Just a head up (and I know it won't matter cause people are gonna post whatever they want) but "riffs" and "solos" are different things.

The definition of a riff is a short rhythm phrase used in music, that is often played when a soloist is performing or when chords and harmonies are changing. An example of a riff is a repeated phrase that is used to lead up to an improvisational solo or used behind a solo in a song. An educational interlude just for you.

 

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