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Paul138
Mar 1st, 2003, 01:32 PM
Tell people what your favorite guitar riff is, weither if you enjoy listening to it or playing it.

The riff from Prodigy's "Breathe" is a cool riff, because it's got a great groove to it and it's a simple one-string riff, and great for a finger exercise if you play it fast.
noob3
Mar 1st, 2003, 01:57 PM
IT'S ALSO A BASS, FAG
Royal Tenenbaum
Mar 1st, 2003, 02:18 PM
All of the riffs off of the Manic Street Preacher's album "The Holy Bible" are my favourites.
CastroMotorOil
Mar 1st, 2003, 04:45 PM
besides the cliche answer of iron man i would say slayer raining blood.
Protoclown
Mar 1st, 2003, 05:39 PM
What is the actual defintion of a riff anyway, in musical terms?
Paul138
Mar 2nd, 2003, 06:58 PM
What is the actual defintion of a riff anyway, in musical terms?

Just a memorized rythum line that's played multiple times over a verse or by itself. It can be chords or single-string. When someone says "Dude, I just learned this new riff!" or "Hey, that riff kicks ass!" they mean something rythum-wise.

Just so you know, a lead is a short one-shot line (or riff, but it doesn't really fit the definition) that's either remembered or made up off the top of your head (improv) that can be used to fill space, make transitions, or a bunch combined for a solo. This is the aspect of playing most people have problems with. I've been playing 2 years and I just barely have a vauge grasp on soloing, and I'd have beer cans thrown at me if I tried to solo at a open mic night. Back to practice...

:rock
wreckreation
Mar 3rd, 2003, 07:25 AM
linkin park- one step closer
wise
Mar 4th, 2003, 10:19 AM
satyricon - fuel for hatred
Helm
Mar 5th, 2003, 12:32 PM
Masked Jackal, by Coroner. Or maybe Serpent Moves by said band. They could write some kickass riffs.
BulletCatcher
Mar 5th, 2003, 01:09 PM
Undying - Echoes - There is an awesome part in the middle of this song, I suppose you could call it a 'bridge'.

The Black Dahlia Murder - Supreme Elder Misanthropy
Skulhedface
Mar 5th, 2003, 04:25 PM
any riff by Mr. Bungle.
The Unseen
Mar 6th, 2003, 06:47 AM
the begginning of GWAR-immortal corrupter
Skulhedface
Mar 6th, 2003, 11:33 AM
Well, along the lines of GWAR, I like a LOT of them, but if pressed to pick a favorite riff I'd say it's Jack The World. Good highway music heh heh eh
Zebra 3
May 23rd, 2004, 12:58 PM
Two of my favourites from Deep Purple are Smoke on the Water and Perfect Strangers.
Emu
May 23rd, 2004, 02:20 PM
This thread died over a year ago. :|
Bobo Adobo
May 23rd, 2004, 06:33 PM
Riffs are for Retards :)

Now "my girl", theres a riff for your fancy...
Mr. Vagiclean
May 23rd, 2004, 10:15 PM
i remember The Trooper's riff taking over my life, note by note :(
sspadowsky
May 24th, 2004, 01:16 PM
Megadeth- "Holy Wars..... The Punishment Due"

Pretty much every single riff in that song is badass.
Cap'n Crunch
May 24th, 2004, 03:05 PM
Damnit, now I want to go to a GWAR concert. :(
whoreable
May 24th, 2004, 04:52 PM
i found a shirt i wore when i saw gwar just yesterday, its still stained with blood and peepee
Cap'n Crunch
May 24th, 2004, 05:56 PM
Did you lick it?
bigtimecow
May 24th, 2004, 07:52 PM
dillinger escape plan - variations on a cocktail dress (1:55 - 2:04)


NASTYYYY
Helm
May 25th, 2004, 01:52 PM
Sspad is right. Early megadeth are awesome. I have a thing for Tornado of Souls also, but Holy Wars is their peak moment.
Skulhedface
May 26th, 2004, 08:55 PM
Damnit, now I want to go to a GWAR concert. :(

I saw GWAR about a month and a half ago :)
Black Flag
May 26th, 2004, 09:33 PM
i think walter simard took classes on being boring