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Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple

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    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)