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The 5 untold stories behind your favorite guitar riffs

There's a reason certain guitar riffs stop you cold the moment they hit. They don't just open songs - they carry whole worlds ...
American Songwriter

3 Famous Guitar Riffs That Were (Allegedly) Stolen From Other Musicians

Ritchie Blackmore himself said that the legendary riff of “Smoke On The Water” from 1973 was simply Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” played in reverse. So, there’s no “allegedly” here. Blackmore himself ...
Guitar Player on MSN

Andy Summers says the Police’s biggest riff is harder than most guitarists think

The guitarist explains why “Message in a Bottle” demands massive stretches — and how he turned Sting’s idea into the band’s ...
Yahoo

“It’s a famous riff, and I have to admit, it’s hard to play. You have to be a real guitarist to do it well." How Andy Summers made a massive Police hit using a hand ...

“For me it’s the best of the Police,” guitarist Andy Summers says. “There are a lot of other great tracks, but I’ve always particularly liked that one.” That one is “Message in a Bottle,” the lead ...
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“It was a challenge to myself: ‘I’m not gonna have a chorus in this song’”: How Jack White created the riff of the century

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Moviefone

Greatest Guitar Riffs (2023)

This three-part documentary series unpicks the workings of some of the most famous riffs in musical history, taking audiences on an exhilarating journey which tracks the personal impact of the guitar ...