FirstMeasure Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings - ZZ Top. I know it's far from thier most Popular tune, but, Damn, it's a catchy riff..........Click Here For an example. They Fire up Nasty Dogs after "Fool For Your Stocking" at about 5:40 in the Video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 In addition to the aforementioned I'd add; Riot in Cell Block #9. Elmore James' oft-copied riff Bo Diddley's oft-copied chug. John Lee Hooker's 'Boom Boom'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy78 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Anything with the I' date=' IV, and V chords. Example: "Louie Louie" or "Wild Thing." Anything with that chord structure or something similar is guaranteed to get stuck in people's heads on some level. The melody is what seals the deal though, whether it be on guitar or vocals.[/quote'] Good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy78 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Riffs Hair of the dog (Nazareth)' date=' Walk this way(Aerosmith), Walk and Cowboys from He11 (Pantera). Seeing some of the replies on this thread makes ya wonder if some even know what a riff is. A riff is a series of notes put together, played in a pattern. A riff is not a chord or series of chords; or at least this is how it was explained to me years ago. If I am wrong; please correct me.[/quote'] I would think you are right... A series of chords may be a chord progression? Still if back in back was played with just the notes instead of chords, it would still be damn catchy. Btw anyone heard "the vaselines", they are a very catchy band.... Also my sharona by the knack lol! If it wasn't guitar riffs you could say funkytown lmaaao.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 A Riff can be made out of Chords. Smoke on the Water is a Riff, Hotel California is not. Back in Black is a llittle Grey (oops, pun) but I think it's a Riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foogayzee Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Day Tripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I kinda like Briam May's little intro to "we Will Rock You". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy78 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 In addition to the aforementioned I'd add; Riot in Cell Block #9. Elmore James' oft-copied riff Bo Diddley's oft-copied chug. John Lee Hooker's 'Boom Boom'. I see ya like your blues.... good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbs Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Uh , Cat Scratch Fever , or if we are being techy I'll say Great White Buffalo . Prong's , Snap Your Figers,Snap Your Neck is pretty catchy also . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy78 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Day tripper is pretty catchy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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