Comments on: Top 10 Greatest Guitar Riffs

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By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:33:22 +0000

Seven Nation Army???

By: sid

sid — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:27:43 +0000

I can’t say that I agree with the selection but props for trying to narrow the list to only 10.

By: Johnny B. Hall

Johnny B. Hall — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:57:59 +0000

“Johnny B. Goode” included because it was in a movie thirty-plus years after it was recorded? S’cuse me; that riff was solid gold back in 1958, being played by the composer and artist Chuck Berry. Do not be fooled by that Marcus Berry malarkey calling Chuck to have him listen to Marty playing. Those of us who play guitar and appreciate the work of early r’n’r/blues artists such as Chuck know whence the riff came. Many guitars skip the opening riff and go right to the solo intro. Sacrilege!! I may not have it note-perfect myself but it is darn closer than some folks play it

By: BG_izmee

BG_izmee — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:06:43 +0000

# 3 back in black

By: BG_izmee

BG_izmee — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:05:31 +0000

Ummm, no way # 1 ‘whole lotta love’,# 2 ‘no satisfaction’,,arrowsmith .not even on the list.

By: J.J. Vicars

J.J. Vicars — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:11:32 +0000

“Johnny B. Goode” at the bottom of the list?!? That’s an atrocity. Chuck Berry is the epicenter of Rock ‘n’ Roll; everything before him leads up to him, and everything after him comes from him.

By: shonencello

shonencello — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:03:27 +0000

Day Tripper (The Beatles) tops all of those. But their really great also.

By: Gordon Kaswell

Gordon Kaswell — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:12:34 +0000

Interesting list! These things are totally subjective, of course. (I smile sadly when I read posts from people who say, essentially, “If you don’t like what I like, you’re a moron!”)

Anyway, I think of some of the riffs you’ve cited more as distinctive chord voicings–but still effective. I think I would include a few other riffs. For example, the repeating riff from Purple Haze is unforgettable. I love the riff from Blind Faith’s Had to Cry Today (an overlooked gem, I think). That riff from Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers (in 11/4, no less) is pretty cool. Joe Walsh’s Rocky Mountain Way is instantly recognizable–and I think his slide solo near the end is about as good as it gets. Oh let’s not forget Voodoo Child (Jimi and Stevie). I like the riff on Come as You Are better than the one on Smells Like Teen Spirit (great growling tone). Jimmy Page on Whole Lotta Love. Steppenwolf’s Born to Be Wild. I could go on, of course.

I appears to me that most of the great riffs come from older tunes. I don’t think this is mere nostalgia on my part. More recent music tends to be more groove-oriented, and less specifically guitar-oriented. That’s not good or bad, just different.

My two cents! 🙂

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:08:07 +0000

Bullshit!!!! Chuck Berry must be number one, if it wasnt for his riffs none of the other ones in the list would exist.