Favorite guitar riffs

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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]
 
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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]
 
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ACORN said:
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
Click to expand...

"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.
 
glowe said:
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
Click to expand...


Now that brings memories of the early 60's and surfing the Huntington cliffs on my 9' 8 Dale Velsy.
 
There's just too damn many... but this intro gets me every time.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reL4GuYhtMY[/ame]
 
Watching the CMA Awards last night on TV there was a kid sitting in with the Zac Brown band, Marcus King. Grandfather played the blues, his father is a rock 'n roller and he has been playing since he could pick up a guitar. I checked him out on the 'Net, he has a solid playbook and can really lay down some notes. You can find him with some Googlefoo, Marcus King, Marcus King Band, YouTube. He is not a bad singer and man this kid can play the guitar! No matinee idol for sure, but just close your eyes, listen and enjoy.
 
The guitar shops forbidden riffs list:

1. "Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin.
2. Tie for Second place. Lynyrd Skynyrd comes in at number two, but with a tie between "Freebird" and "Sweet Home Alabama."
3. "Smoke on the Water," Deep Purple
4. "Seven Nation Army," White Stripes
5. "Sweet Child of Mine," Guns n' roses
6. "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nirvana
7. "Wonderwall," Oasis
8. "Highway to Hell," AC DC
9. "Iron Man," Black Sabbath
10. "Walk This Way," Aerosmith
 
Not really a riff, more like an unbelievable solo....But my god Terry Kath was so good. Just something I was watching at the moment. BTW He died way too young of a gun accident.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uAUoz7jimg[/ame]
 
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