Recognizable Guitar Riffs

[Suspect Chin]

Lately I've just been learning recognizable riffs as compared to full songs just to impress people with the 10 straight notes I can play and they instantly recognize.

Examples:

-The Kingsford Charcoal "Slow Down and Grill" commercial theme
-Day Tripper
-Star Spangled Banner

What riff comes to mind that is instantly recognizable? I need suggestions.

[A.J.]

Smoke on the Water.

[TheGameHHH]

Stairway

[BlackSpider]

Stairway

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[Suspect Chin]

I guess I was thinking a little less obvious.

A song where you forget about it but once you hear the intro/riff, you are instantly like "holy shit that is ..."

[BlackSpider]

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[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Purple Haze & Fire

Enter Sandman & Master of Puppets

Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida(sp?)

Rock 'n Roll(Zep)

Welcome to the Jungle

(for shits and giggles) Alabama Whiskey Song

[Enabler]

crazy train
black dog

[myfriendheather]

Sweet Child O' Mine G&R

But Woodie Guthrie said if you play more than 2 chords you're showing off.

Course, sometimes it's fun to show off!

[Suspect Chin]

Sweet Child O' Mine G&R

But Woodie Guthrie said if you play more than 2 chords you're showing off.

Course, sometimes it's fun to show off!

This Land is Your Land is definitely a song that falls into this category.

[lleeder]

I guess I was thinking a little less obvious.

A song where you forget about it but once you hear the intro/riff, you are instantly like "holy shit that is ..."

You really should have made the thread title "Not So Recognizable Recognizable Guitar Riffs"

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

You really should have made the thread title "Not So Recognizable Recognizable Guitar Riffs"

Go derail someone else's thread.



Thread tag, you're it.:clap:

[Suspect Chin]

You really should have made the thread title "Not So Recognizable Recognizable Guitar Riffs"

Start a poll and see what the greater community thinks.

[lleeder]

I can't believe George Wendt was in that video.

[drjoek]

dark star

[Hottub]

It's A Long Way To The Top (If You wanna Rock'n Roll)
Live Wire
T.N.T.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Jailbreak
Sin City
Highway To Hell
Hells Bells
Back In Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Have A Drink On Me

[Snoogans]

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[Suspect Chin]

HA! i love how its just a picture of a joint for 6 minutes straight.

[Suspect Chin]

It's A Long Way To The Top (If You wanna Rock'n Roll)
Live Wire
T.N.T.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Jailbreak
Sin City
Highway To Hell
Hells Bells
Back In Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Have A Drink On Me

I asked for good songs, not lower east side piano bar music.

[Snoogans]

HA! i love how its just a picture of a joint for 6 minutes straight.

seriously, it might be the best video ever

[hedges]

Slow Ride, take it easy
great intro guitar
Did somone already mention Dirty Deeds?

[DolaMight]

nhl 93

[Snoogans]

nhl 93

YO HO YO HO A PIRATES LIFE FOR ME

[hedges]

Voodoo Chile

[hanso]

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Miss Zappa

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Miss Eddie Hazel

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Neil is still with us & rockin out

[SatCam]

It's A Long Way To The Top (If You wanna Rock'n Roll)
Live Wire
T.N.T.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Jailbreak
Sin City
Highway To Hell
Hells Bells
Back In Black
You Shook Me All Night Long
Have A Drink On Me

That's one recognizable guitar chord right there

[Dude!]

i don't think everyone
understands what you want

here is a selection
of short and easy ones
to impress your stupid friends

go to 0:29 - 0:37

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go to 1:27 - 1:40

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go to 1:04 - 1:23
from one of the best songs
in history:

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[hedges]

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[hedges]

That's one recognizable guitar chord right there

Well done.:thumbup: Although I'm still a huge fan of ACDC.