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[kingbean]

I know it's a very simple breakdown riff, but it gets me every time.


Pretty much every riff by (the) Melvins is fantastic.


This riff is just madness to me.


And how could I not have a Megadeth riff?

 

[Duellist]

 

[#Phonepunk#]

 

[synchronicity]

Lots to choose from, but I'll go a bit unorthodox (since it's a lap steel guitar). Really makes it sing.

 

[Frogman_676]

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Everyone's used it but I like it in this song the most.

 

[Scotty W]

That slow riff a few minutes in...

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[SirTerry-T]

Keef and Angus thread.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

Runnin’ down a dream (intro)

E
1. It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down,

D E
I had the radio on, I was drivin'.



Trees flew by, me and Del was singin',

D E
little runaway, I was flyin'.



A G E E G A
Yeah, I'm runnin' down a dream that never would come to me,

A G E E G A
workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads,

A G E
runnin' down a dream.



E
2. I felt so good like anything was possible,

D E
I hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes.



The last three days the rain was un-stoppable,

D E
it was always cold, no sunshine.



C D E C D E

+ CHORUS + Huhu, huhu, huhu. Huhu, huhu, huhu.


E
3. I rolled on as the sky grew dark,

D E
I put the pedal down to make some time.


There's something good waitin' down this road,

D E
I'm pickin' up whatever's mine.

C D E C D E

+ CHORUS (2x) + Huhu, huhu, huhu. Huhu, huhu, huhu…..


(Tom Petty)

Runnin' down a dream - Tom Petty

 

[Virex]

 

[Kev Kev]

the riff that starts at about 0:19 and basically serves as the riff for the verse sections. the first lick i ever learned on guitar and still dope

 

[TNT Sheep]

Simple but effective. Courtesy of Jerry 'the riff lord' Cantrell.

 

[Dazfeeder]

 

[Apocryphon]

Just perfect from start to finish.

 

[Bwesh]

 

[DelireMan7]

Just perfect from start to finish.

Came here to post some Buckethead. You beat me.

Buckethead, our master !

And what about the master of the master : Paul Gilbert ?

 

[Fret Runner]

Just 3 that popped in to my head first.

 

[Brian Fellows]

 

[Apocryphon]

 

[notseqi]

 

[Nico_D]

Pretty obvious but this was the first that came to mind...

 

[Scotty W]

 

[Happosai]

This outta blow your mind. This is before speed metal was a thing. Just simple virtuoso playing by a master multi-musician like Mike Oldfield. This is an excerpt from Ommadawn part 1 except he played it about 10 Bpms faster than the album version. Also note, he studied classical and almost used his finger nails to shred that solo out.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Too many to mention but

Opeth

 

[#Phonepunk#]

 

[Woffls]

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark


Black Sabbath - Buried Alive


Warrant - Mr Rainmaker


Scorpions - Wild Child


I could post loads of Scorpions riffs tho damn.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

Black Sabbath the thread!!! All Hail Tony "Guitar Riff" Iommi!!!

I'mma post one song (two for Ozzy era) from each Sabbath era to give y'all a sampling of some of my favorite Sabbath Riffs!

Ozzy Era:

(too iconic/obligatory not to include!)

(my favorite Black Sabbath song in general, linked it directly to when the main riff starts)

Dio Era:



Tony Martin Era:



Glenn Hughes Era:



Ian Gillan Era:



Last but not least, Ray Gillen Era:



Hope y'all enjoy these songs and the riffs in them!

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

 

[Explosive Zombie]

Might make follow up posts if this thread remains alive

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

*Tom Morello has entered the chat*







And then my one non Tom Morello riff by some indie band...

 

[Elcid]

Man this forum has me thinking about tits so much I read that as guitar tits the first time around.

 

[Ixion]