Top 10 Songs with Great Guitar Riffs »

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In music a riff is a repeated chord progression performed by a solo instrument. In rock music the guitar riff can make a single. A high powered and incredibly talented guitarist can impact a song like no other. A strong written guitar progression can bring energy and rhythm to any lyric. All of the legendary rock, grunge, and ska bands have had one thing in common. They all had a great lead guitarist.

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beavith12 months, 2 weeks ago

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for Pink Floyd, i'd have picked the riff in 'comfortably numb.'

i'd also have gotten Tom Petty props for "Running Down A Dream."

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jonmaverick2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The guy who made the list obviously loves Slash waaay too much, even though he is a good guitarist. I just can't believe that not one Zappa song made the list. Where's Inca Roads, or Watermelon in Easter Hay, On the Bus, Yo Mama, Willie the Pimp, I Come from Nowhere, or Andy?
Not one, nuthin'. Unbelievable.

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  beavith12 months, 2 weeks ago
  
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  he should probably have called it the '10 best riffs of popular songs'.
  
  to be fair, that run in November Rain is awesome. i catch myself playing it over and over.
  
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andriduff2 months, 2 weeks ago

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i think the list is very subjective, but still a great list anyway

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