Too many riffs to do this exercise by decade. Moving forward will break it down by year.
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Greatest guitar riff - released in 1970 edition
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Purple_Pills
New Fish
Barracuda
Layla
Smoke on the Water
Sweet Home Alabama
Walk This Way
Don’t Fear the Reaper
La Grange
Money
Layla
Smoke on the Water
Sweet Home Alabama
Walk This Way
Don’t Fear the Reaper
La Grange
Money
None of which were released in the year 1970. They'll all get their shot.
Purple_Pills
New Fish
Oops, thought 70’s. Thank goodness you broke this down by year. Way too much good stuff that decade.
I wanted to vote Ohio, All Right Now is just too college football marching bad iconic.
Bad Company really nailed that one.
Bad Company really nailed that one.
CrispyEaterson
New Fish
I don’t know the difference between a solo and a riff and apparently even if I did it wouldn’t matter.
Use our Ai overlords, bud!
A guitar riff is a repeated sequence of notes or chords that is a key part of a song's structure and character:
- DefinitionA riff is a short, catchy, and memorable musical phrase that is repeated throughout a song. Riffs are often found in the introduction of a song and can be played by lead or rhythm guitarists.
- PurposeRiffs help to establish the identity of a song and give it its distinctive voice. They can be melodic lead lines, chord progressions, or even a single note played with a unique rhythm.
- PrevalenceRiffs are most common in rock, funk, jazz, and Latin music, but they can be found in almost any genre.
- ExamplesOne of the most famous guitar riffs is "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, which was written by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1972.
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Mark Knopfler intro to Money for Nothing is one of the greatest RIFFS of all time.
CrispyEaterson
New Fish
I missed the 1970 part and was confused why it wasn’t included. Fuck me, reading comprehension is harder than understanding guitar terminology.
The single was 71. The album 1970
You got me, boss. And I even own the album. I will be putting it in 1971 with a Roger Maris type asterisk.The single was 71. The album 1970
I'd still vote for Free though.
American Woman, as used in Austin Powers 2 (I believe) is a totally badass song with a killer riff. You all are crazy.
I’m lazy and as I look through the list, I’m looking for which songs I like best which even then is difficult.
Roadhouse got my vote here because I heard the riff in my head.
Roadhouse got my vote here because I heard the riff in my head.
it’s a pretty tasty blues riff.
Mad_Son
New Fish
I agree the results are skewed. I strongly considered American Woman. If I were voting 100 times I'd have picked American Woman 40 of them.
Tough bracket here. American Woman wins a lot of year but it's going up against one of the great Beavis type, iconic riffs of all time that started and entire genre.