Favorite guitar riffs

[ACORN]

While saying something is the "best" is subjective. Taste varies.
What guitar riffs to you enjoy.
One of my favorites is Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top closing out the song "Rough Boy".
It has a really cool sound.
I'll save you from looking it up.

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_4ULKpkLNc[/ame]

 

[Rustyt1953]

What's the bandwidth limit?

 

[peterGun]

A good riff becomes the hook, sweet home and don't fear the reaper are in my top 10 hooks.


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[s&wchad]

The intro's to Sweet Home Alabama, Over The Hills And Far Away and Reelin' In The Years always gets my attention!

 

[glowe]

Hard to beat Pipeline by the Chantays!!!

The unique sound of this track is partly due to its composition, which is inverted from standard practice. The bass and rhythm guitars are at the fore, while the lead guitar, keyboard, and drums are in the background. Also it was recorded in stereo even though it was going to be released in mono as the typical 45-RPM single record of the day.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7c2ZKamzS4[/ame]

Had to add another classic from a person that was called the King of the Surf Guitar. Dick Dale released Miserlou in 1963 and it is an amazing instrumental.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKpsuGMeqHI[/ame]

 

[lihpster]

The entire catalogs of AC/DC, George Thorogood, The Rolling Stones, Mark Knopfler and about 35 more I can't think of right now.

 

[Rustyt1953]

This is like asking what my favorite molecule is.

 

[rockquarry]

While saying something is the "best" is subjective. Taste varies.
What guitar riffs to you enjoy.
One of my favorites is Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top closing out the song "Rough Boy".
It has a really cool sound.
I'll save you from looking it up.

ZZ Top - Rough Boy (Official Music Video) - YouTube

"Subjective" - you're right, different to different people. My subjective thinks Carl Perkins, Duane Eddy, and Glen Campbell do far better "riffs" than a ZZ Top.

 

[ACORN]

"Subjective" - you're right, different to different people. My subjective thinks Carl Perkins, Duane Eddy, and Glen Campbell do far better "riffs" than a ZZ Top.

I never specified "better". I said "favorite".
Like arguing which color is best.

 

[lihpster]

I never specified "better". I said "favorite".
Like arguing which color is best.

Scarlet. No question.

 

[DesertFox]

More of a Slayer - Raining Blood riff at my abode...

 

[rockquarry]

I never specified "better". I said "favorite".
Like arguing which color is best.

You're right; I should have paid more attention.

 

[Golddollar]

"Subjective" - you're right, different to different people

For me it's Chuck Berry. Bruce Springsteen looks like he is having a ball.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swgiM9vSEE[/ame]

 

[ACORN]

Scarlet. No question.

I like puce, just because it sounds weird

 

[rockquarry]

For me it's Chuck Berry. Bruce Springsteen looks like he is having a ball.

Chuck Berry With Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Johnny B. Goode - YouTube

Chuck Berry could hold his own without mediocre assistance. Leave Springsteen out and it would be even better. Again, we all have different tastes.

 

[soFlaNative]

Impossible.
Somewhere between Ticket to Ride and La Grange.

 

[armorer951]

Stairway to Heaven......

 

[MDF4]

Hard to beat Pipeline by the Chantays!!!

The unique sound of this track is partly due to its composition, which is inverted from standard practice. The bass and rhythm guitars are at the fore, while the lead guitar, keyboard, and drums are in the background. Also it was recorded in stereo even though it was going to be released in mono as the typical 45-RPM single record of the day.

The Chantays - Pipeline - YouTube

Had to add another classic from a person that was called the King of the Surf Guitar. Dick Dale released Miserlou in 1963 and it is an amazing instrumental.

Miserlou - YouTube

Now that brings memories of the early 60's and surfing the Huntington cliffs on my 9' 8 Dale Velsy.

 

[JJEH]

There's just too damn many... but this intro gets me every time.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reL4GuYhtMY[/ame]

 

[CH4]

Soooo many
Queen: the riff connecting We Will Rock you and We are the Champions