So, you’ve learned the basics of the guitar. Congrats!
By now…
- You can read the tab
- Understand the fundamental techniques of the guitar
- You can play basic chords
Now it’s time to put all of this training to use!
Below you’ll find a list of killer guitar riffs that are fun to learn and are playable by beginners (with a little practice).
Player’s Tip: Go ahead and start with “Smoke On The Water” like everybody else!
- Best Friend’s Girl by The Cars
- Breaking The Law by Judas Priest
- Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf
- China Grove by The Doobie Brothers
- Cocaine by Eric Clapton
- Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth
- Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
- Don’t Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
- Slow Ride by Foghat
- Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap) by ACDC
- Midnight Rider by The Allman Brothers Band
- Rockin’ Into The Night by 38 Special
- Day Tripper by The Beatles
- Sunshine Of Your Love- Cream
- La Grange- Main Riff
- Fire by Jimi Hendrix
- Talk Dirty To Me by Poison
- Leyenda- Isaac Albéniz
- A Horse With No Name- America
- All Right Now by Free
- Blister In The Sun- Violent Femmes
- Beverly Hills by Weezer
- Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
- Bang Your Head by Quiet Riot
- Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
- Tom Sawyer by Rush
- Hurt by Johnny Cash
- Wham by Lonnie Mack