Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple

So, what’s the very first guitar riff that everyone learns? You got it:  Smoke On The Water.

The main riff is composed of nothing but double-stops.

Play The Main Riff From Smoke On The Water Over A Backing Track

In this video, I’ll show you how to play the main riff with the backing track. Fun stuff!

Here’s the backing track:

Verse

Chorus

Riff Resources

Complete Transcription To “Smoke On The Water”(PDF)

Complete Transcription To “Smoke On The Water” (Power Tab)