Green River Intro Riff: E Minor Double Stop Slide
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival has one of those intros that just sticks with you. It’s built on E pentatonic minor, and it uses…
Tush Guitar Riff: ZZ Top’s Classic in G Pentatonic Minor
ZZ Top knew how to write a riff. “Tush” is built on three power chords and one harmonic idea. It’s not complicated, but it’s got…
Smoke On The Water Tab Intro
The Smoke on the Water intro riff is one of the most recognized guitar riffs ever — and one of the most commonly played wrong.…
Sultans of Swing Tab (Video Lesson)
This is one of those songs every guitarist should know. In this lesson, I’ll show you exactly how to play it — the chords, the…
Double Stop Blues: A Cool Blues Riff Using Doublestops
Double stops are one of the easiest ways to make your blues soloing sound bigger without adding any complexity to your fretting hand. You’re just…
Guitar Octaves: Using Octaves in Your Guitar Solos
The octave is one of the simplest intervals on guitar, and one of the most powerful in a solo. Jazzers like Wes Montgomery built entire…
Awesome Rhythm Guitar Riff in E: Power Chords, Sixths & Sevenths
Here’s a rhythm riff that’ll make you sound like you know what you’re doing. We’re working in E, mixing power chords, major 6ths, and flat…
Cool Acoustic Guitar Riffs in C Major / A Minor
Let’s talk about something simple that sounds beautiful. Acoustic riffs in C major and A minor. This is first position stuff, the diatonic scale laid…