A guitar riff is simply a pattern of notes that is usually derived from a chord or a scale. The most memorable part of many rock songs is the riff. In many cases these riffs are fairly easy to play. Bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones all use riffs in some of their most recognizable songs.
It was an early and pleasant surprise as a guitarist to find that many of these songs were some of the easiest ones to play. They were a great starting point for me as a beginner because I developed a repertoire of recognizable and popular songs in a short time. With this lesson I hope they can do the same for your playing as they did for mine.
The great thing about rock guitar riffs is that once you learn them you can amaze your friends. Everyone can recognize and appreciate a good riff if you play it right. Also, playing riffs takes a detour around learning to play an entire song, which can be a daunting and sometimes impossible task for a beginner who is probably playing by him or herself. Fortunately, some of the most recognizable guitar riffs of all time are also the easiest ones to play. Here are some catchy rock riffs straight from “Guitar Rock.” Every rock guitarist should have these songs in their repertoire.
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All Right Now – Free (1970)
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Aqualung – Jethro Tull (1971)
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Day Tripper – Beatles (1965)
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Heartbreaker – Led Zeppelin (1969)
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Iron Man – Black Sabbath (1970)
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Layla – Derek and the Dominoes (1970)
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Paranoid – Black Sabbath (1970)
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Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix (1967)
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Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith (1975)
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Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin (1969)
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