Best riffs

[Problem Child]

I'd like to know, which guitar riffs are the best, in you opinion, of course. I'll start with my list:

AC/DC - Highway To Hell

Led Zeppelin - Heartbreaker

Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water (there isn't a guitar player out there, who doesn't know this one)

It will be probably useful to you to know, that these aren't necessarily my favourite songs - they are just based on riffs that are brilliant (in my opinion, of course).

[The Fury]

1.Waterfall-The Stone Roses
2.Muscle Museum-Muse
3.Made Of Stone-The Stone Roses
4.Theres No Other Way-Blur
5.Love Is The Law-The Seahorses

O.K so I have a thing about John Squire.

[Levinson Blade]

Ah John Squire my all time fave Player

Fools Gold Stone Roses

Riverboat song OCS

Come as you are Nirvana

[norkitarist]

Sweet Child O` Mine - Guns N` Roses
Psycho Circus - Kiss
Fear Of The Dark - Iron Maiden
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz

Rock On!!!!!!!

[Andrew]

A riff in muscle museum? What bit do you mean?

Anyway -

Moby Dick - Led Zep
Mannish Boy - Muddy Waters
Terraplane Blues - Robert Johnson
Rollin' and Tumblin' - Various
Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones

[The Fury]

It's at the very begining from 0.05s to 0.27s and again at
2.05s to 2.15s.
I know it sounds like a keyboard, but I have the tab book.
If you don't have the cd listen to it at www.muse-official.com

[Andrew]

Oh yeah, I see the one you mean. I didnt think that was guitar.

Actually, could you do me a big favour and tab out those chords? I just looked and couldnt find a proper tab.

[Andrew]

Thanks a lot for the tab, I could read it fine.

[Tony_Iommi]

N.I.B. (Black Sabbath)
Mr. Crowley (Ozzy)
Diary of A MadMan (ozzy)
Heaven and Hell (Sabbath)
Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath)
Dethrone Tyranny (Gamma Ray)
Templars of Steel (Hammerfall)
Long live Rock'n'Roll (Rainbow)
Dream Evil (DIO)
Lord of the Last Day (DIO)
HOME(Dream Theater)
Legacy Of Kings (Hammerfall)

[fizz]

ok, like, my second post!!

Master of Puppets (Metallica)
Wasted Love ( Maiden)
Back in Black ( AC/DC)
The Four horsemen (Metallica)

and finally...
hmm...

Bulldozer (MachineHead)

[ZakNafien]

I'd have to go with

1.Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N Roses
2.Running with the ellion(Not sure on spelling) - Joe Satriani
3.Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
4.Night Train - Guns N Roses
5.Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne

Thats my fave riffs not fave songs.

[inkyresidue]

lets c, good riffs
sober - tool
sugar - SoaD (warning: can get to b the MOST annoying riff ever if overplayed)
jethro tull - aqualung
nirvana - lithium
the patient - tool
self esteem - offspring
judith - a perfect circle

[Problem Child]

Hmm... Nightrain, Back In Black.
Guys, I must say, you don't dissapoint me!
Sweet Child O' Mine is great too.
Another thing: could anyone explain to me how to play the rythm for Nightrain? I just don't get it. I don't mean the intro riff, but the rythm, played while Axl is singing. If you know it, either post a massage or e-mail me, or you can even PM me.
Thanks!

[i like strats]

Un chained- Van Halen (for awsome riff's i cant think of anything comparable to this one.)

[F-art]

Anyone ever played seek and destroy by Metallica, that's great stuff playing man.

Others are:

- Iced earth: interlude from Phantom of the opera ghost, Also Dante's inferno is very cool to try out ( rather though too)
- Aces high by Maiden and Rhime of the ancient mariner
- Almost anything from the creaton of Mark Knopfler is also brilliant riff stuff.
- Queen, It's a kind of Magic album

[Jameseh]

hmmm....i dunno half of these songs!

Iron Maiden - The Trooper
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Iron Maiden - Aces High
Good Ole Jimi - Voodoo Child
RHCP - Californication

cant think of no more

[Tony_Iommi]

Here's another one i really like:
The Wicker Man (Iron Maiden)

[smfulla]

Intro riff for Spirit In Black by slayer
Bass riff in Orion by Metallica
Metallica - Creeping Death
Intro riff for Dawn Of Victory by Rhapsody
The ever popular but ever annoying Enter Sandman by metallica. Even tho it has been over played, you've gotta admit its a good riff

[F-art]

damn sure it is a good riff ( enter sandman I'm speaking about). It was the most played riff of the nineties, and also the first song I learned on the guitar.:)

[barbietta]

Trampled Underfoot - Led Zeppelin
In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin
The Song Remains The Same - Led Zeppelin
Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin
Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
Aw, heck...every Led Zeppelin song has cool riffs!!!

Manic Depression - Jimi
Sweet Leaf - Sabbath
White Room - Cream
Un chained - VH
Island In the Sun - Weezer
Sour Girl - STP
Trust - Megadeth

[The Fury]

Here's a couple I forgot first time round

There She Goes-The LA's
Naked-Reef
Lotus-R.E.M

[Phil]

F-art, i'm with you, "Enter Sandman" is an outstanding song and it was one of the first songs i learned as well. That and "For whom the bell tolls".

[newguy]

woah, are those like "designated" songs you learn first on your guitar? Because I'm new and also learning For whom the Bell tolls and enter Sandman

[smfulla]

depends on the style
For classical style its usually Romanza

[slaughteredsoul]

In my humble opinion,Metallica write the best riffs:)

[smfulla]

Black Sabbath (2 b's or 1?) wrote/write awesome riffs as well. So do Diamond Head and Motörhead. Admitadly I have only been introduced to them through metallica =] But they're cool.
Slayer write good riffs aswell. IMO.

[Phil]

Newguy, i don't think they are "designated" songs but they do seem to be a popular choice. Seems to me they are popular because altho they have resonably easy riffs some section of them help you in a positive way, e.g. with you speed or power chord technique. Plus they sound very cool and give a quick sence of have accomplishment, which is very important in keeping a new player interested. Work hard on them, because you'll be amazed at how impressed people will be with you when you grab a guitar and play Sandman, it sounds impressive for an easy song. Got something to do with that killer chorus i think :D

And yes, I agree with slaughteredsoul, Metallica write the best riffs :)

[Slash]

Originally posted by Phil

And yes, I agree with slaughteredsoul, Metallica write the best riffs :) [/B]

Try Dream theater... u'll change your mind...!

[slaughteredsoul]

i tried and i didnt :D
sorry but u really can't beat Metallica.

[Nick]

are you talkimg about solo's here?

like, that insrumental part about 3/4 of the way through a song.

or the intro?

anyway- someone mentioned the La's, 'there she goes' intro. i like that too!

the Final countdown by Europe has a good solo

also Queen- a kind of magic.

[Pezcore]

ive never been a Metallica fan myself, just not a fan of the style i suppose.

i prefer the simple but meaningful riffery of Mr Kurt Cobain personally.

although alot of Jimi and REM songs have some on the best riffs ever

[fizz]

jus to add
the intro riff to the call of kthulu
the trooper

[Mr B]

If you want blood, you got it - ACDC
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zep
Al right Now - Free
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Layla _ Eric Clapton

[ZakNafien]

Originally posted by slaughteredsoul
i tried and i didnt :D
sorry but u really can't beat Metallica.


yep thats right there the best average band out there.

[slaughteredsoul]

Originally posted by ZakNafien
yep thats right there the best average band out there.

"average" as in: Excellent-good-average -bad? It's all a matter of opinion,i don't expect the whole world to be die-hard Metallica fans.

[ZakNafien]

average as in nothing special about them.

their ok i have all their albums but i wouldnt go wet myself if they came to town like some do.

[Tony_Iommi]

yeah. thats sorta how i am about metallica. my freinds are like "You gotta listen to Ride the Lighting" or "Enter sand man owns you!" then the put it in..i'm usually like, "I'm just..gonna go over here..and listen to some DIO now.."

[newguy]

Yes Iommi! I'm not the only one who listens to DIO!! What grade are you in? I'm in 8th and my fave bands are Dio Iron maiden, Metallica and Ozzy. My friends are like you have to listen to Smashing Pumpkins(can't stand them) and Misfits (OK band). I will ask some skaterboarder kids if they've ever head of Dio and they're like, "No, but he's probably poser, like you!!!"

Long live DIO!!!!!!!

[Problem Child]

Originally posted by Mr B
If you want blood, you got it - ACDC
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zep
Al right Now - Free
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Layla _ Eric Clapton

Damned, how could I forget "If You Want Blood. You've Got It"!?

Anyway, great list Mr B.

[Tony_Iommi]

Originally posted by newguy
Yes Iommi! I'm not the only one who listens to DIO!! What grade are you in? I'm in 8th and my fave bands are Dio Iron maiden, Metallica and Ozzy. My friends are like you have to listen to Smashing Pumpkins(can't stand them) and Misfits (OK band). I will ask some skaterboarder kids if they've ever head of Dio and they're like, "No, but he's probably poser, like you!!!"

Long live DIO!!!!!!!

RJD's the man. I'm in 12th grade. my fav bands are DIO, Black Sabbath, Gamma Ray, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Hammerfall, and i think Steel Prophet is sounding better all the time ;p
Why do you even bother asking skateboard kids anyway? ;p
Do you listen to any of Ronnie Dio's other bands? like his stuff in Black Sabbath and Rainbow (It sounds frooty, i know, but 'Kill the King' is an awesome song).

[newguy]

I ask skateboarder kids because they seem to be only ones who listin to rock but i soon found out they like nu metal (slipknot, sum41) and all that crap. And just earlier today on the classic rock radio channel i heard "Man on the silver mountain" from Ronnie when he was with rainbow which was kick ass!

:: runs to his room to play Holy Diver::

[Tony_Iommi]

Originally posted by newguy
I ask skateboarder kids because they seem to be only ones who listin to rock but i soon found out they like nu metal (slipknot, sum41) and all that crap. And just earlier today on the classic rock radio channel i heard "Man on the silver mountain" from Ronnie when he was with rainbow which was kick ass!

:: runs to his room to play Holy Diver::

If you dont have Dream Evil you should buy it now ;p
It's one of my favs from Dio, cause it's got Craig Goldy on guitar.

[Jim]

:cool: Ah yes the humble guitar riff. Wot would a song be without one. Id have to say i love the riff in the middle of Sum 41 In too deep, but other than that, sweet child of mine is great!!

[ZakNafien]

me too i hate the band and the song but that riff just makes me listen to the song EVERY time so i can hear the riff.

[24_Moons]

This could be a long list, so I'll limit it to ten, in no particular order:
Hendrix: All along the Watchtower
G-N-R : Sweet child o' Mine
Rush: 2112 soliloquy
Rush: La Villa Strangiato
Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb (especially live)
Pink Floyd: Shine on, you crazy Diamond (I, II, III)
Mick Ronson (David Bowie): Moonage Daydream
Blackfoot: Highway song
Van Halen: Hot for teacher
Zeppelin: Stairway to Heaven
Not a whole lot of surprises here, but remember:
Quotes from Shakespeare become cliche's, but that doesn't make Shakespeare one.

[~AllRemovables~]

My own summer - The deftones - wot a riff!

[Broken Insanity]

Alice in Chains - Rooster, Them Bones(Love the heavy guitar opening), and I Stay Away(Repetitive riff but it's musical on the twelve string they use)
Guns N Roses - Paradise City
Led Zepp - Black Dog
Machine Head - A Nation on Fire