0:57 - 10 Years Gone (Led Zeppelin) - Novo Serus (Tele bridge, P90 neck) - second half (descending thirds) is kind of a 'hand twister'. I like to play both guitar parts from 'Take Me Out' (Franz Ferdinand) at the same time for the same reason. 3:07 - Message in a Bottle (The Police) - Novo Serus (Tele bridge, P90 neck) - great for stretching the left hand fingers (dexterity) 4:33 - Cissy Strut (The Meters) - Novo Serus (dual P90) - a 'must' for funk players, timing (laid-back 'in the pocket') is essential for the riff 6:20 - Money (Pink Floyd) - Strat - odd meter (7/4) + the arpeggiated chords (doubled bass line) have some bounce & swing 8:19 - Just Got Paid (ZZ Top) - Les Paul - alternate picking and string skipping, can be done in the open position or 5th position (or open E) 9:58 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2) - Strat - using effects as part of the sound (dotted 8th delay), has some voice leading too 12:49 - Money for Nothing (Dire Straits) - Les Paul - fingerstyle technique incl. walking bassline using the thumb, timing & feel are crucial 14:40 - Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine) - Strat - percussive picking in between the notes to give a funky feel, pocket playing (just behind the beat) with thoe 16:23 - Barracuda (Heart) - Strat - upbeat, galloping shuffle riff while palm muting 18:02 - Third Stone from the Sun (original by Jimi Hendrix, Gary Clark Jr. version) - Strat - playing a melody up the neck where the notes have a different timbre, major third interval made huge thanks to the fuzz Damn those Novo Serus make me want something with P90's again... Very nice list, Rhett. I love the focus on different techniques and subtleties we should spend more time being aware of. This really fits in my current journey of abandoning high-gain riffing and going back to the guitar as the nuanced, multi-layered and exceedingly versatile instrument that it is.

@paulrobertson8689

2 жыл бұрын

I had just commented and asked what guitar that was so cheers for that man. It sounds awesome huh

@Sebastian_Aravena

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@emdblues

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the timestamps and try out Yamaha RS502. It has really nice P90s. I'm thinking of buying one :)

@RhettShull

2 жыл бұрын

Comment of the year right here.

@abrahamruiz8473

2 жыл бұрын

I find it interesting that he used a Strat for Killing In the Name considering that Morello exclusively uses a tele for drop d riffs lol (yeah I know you switched to the novo with that tele pickup but just something I wanted to point out)

Two riffs that really helped me were the original Layla riff, and Life in the Fast lane. Great riffs and great feeling when you get them close.

@kylemckay94

2 жыл бұрын

Look up “play that riff” on apple music or spotify and a Hendrix song comes up. Early Life in the Fast Lane right there

@aidendecoto5244

2 жыл бұрын

@@kylemckay94 that sounds familiar

@johncollins5552

2 жыл бұрын

When I first heard Life in the fast lane I thought the riff must be Angus or Malcolm ....boy was I wrong haha!

@Ian-vh2vv

2 жыл бұрын

Just started learning electric and been working on layla the past couple days. Just starting to get it now!

@Blender_and_Chirp

Жыл бұрын

Layla was first nice riff that I ever got correct, I got better after that, then Hey Hey, then nothing else matters and little wing. Hot Rod Lincoln is a good one too but I still can’t really play it TBH. Lol.

Glad to see Ten Years Gone get some love. The riffs in that song are just great

That cherry sunburst Les Paul is gorgeous. Money for Nothing is classic, but not my favorite Dire Straits song. You can do an entire "riff lesson" using Sultans of Swing alone. I think that song is a compendium of every riff technique ever played.

"It's Up To You" by The Moody Blues. Bending one line over top of a drone on the adjacent string, ending with some cool arpeggios. Nice list!

This is an awesome list - there is soooo much depth! It's refreshing to see a "riffs" video that isn't the same 20 riffs we see at the top of every "best guitar songs" list. Thanks Rhett!!!

Great list! Love it. No matter how many years you play, there's always something more to learn. Thanks.

4:58 "And if you're not hip to The Meters at all, I think you should be". Just checked them out and they're really good.

@ignaciocordovadonoso8662

2 жыл бұрын

Leo Nocentelli. What else can I say.

The Jimi/Clark riff is the BOMB!! First riff I picked up just watching you play it, no tab or nothin'!!! Thanks for being an awesome human being and helping me be a better guitar player!!!

John Mayer trio's Good Love Is On The Way. Super fun to learn, and it really challenged me to start playing guitar as a rhythm and lead instrument at the same time.

'Electric Funeral' is actually a great song to learn for beginners. Its parts are easily distinguishable from each other and they're all almost doable from the get go with a bit of practice. The opening riffs of 'New Orleans Is Sinking' by The Tragically Hip, as well as the opening riff to early Fleetwood Macs 'Oh Well' taught me a ton.

A riff that really helped me was the Spirit of Radio, by Rush. The main lick (repeated in the chorus) is a real finger killer. Also, 10 Years Gone is another one that really helped me.

Loving all the reactivity of the fuzz on the last riff (including the increased noise floor during the dialogue)! Sonic alchemy at it finest!

THANK YOU RHETT for showcasing 10 Years Gone.. .it's indeed one of Jimmy's proudest moments and his personal favorite. Mine too! And yet... most casual Zep listeners have never even heard this masterpiece before. Great list Rhett!

For me the formative song riffs came from Funk 49. Timing and bends and confidence Thanks Rhett. This was a ton of fun

A riff I love is the opening part to A Forest by the Cure. Super sparse, but a great lesson in playing in time with a band. I think it's a great intro to moving around the neck on one string mostly while playing another open the entire time as a pedal point within the context of a solo.

Message in the bottle for smaller hands: for the first three phrases of the four "finger stretchers" you can just play the 5th, 4th and 2nd string! I still struggle the the 4 note 4th phrase though.

Hey thank you, always inspiring, great playing. Love your diverse taste in music! That is how I grew up many different genres all around me!

Rhett… the proof of how AMAZING your tone is came in when you palm muted the U2 riff. The crispy yet super-round and clear sound that came from that made my jaw drop.

Yeah, Barracuda really gets your hands moving and focused. Totally agree. Jumping back and forth between the signature rhythm and then the lead lines up the fretboard is really cool too!

I always get blown away by how close you get to the original guitar tone of each song. Amazing dude

Thanks Rhett! Going to start working on these in between going through the lessons in your course!

this is killer, thanks Rhett. Got some homework this weekend.

Great video Rhett! Recent newcomer to the channel but loving the content. You’ve inspired me to pick up my old guitars every day 🤘🏼👍🏼

Great video man, as always. I love how the list was so varied! Some riffs on there I totally did not expect!

Very much enjoy the song selections that were made for this video

Great video! Queen - ”Tie your mother down” is also a great riff/song to learn for a beginner. For feel and timing.

Awesome video. Ridiculously perfect tone. Excellent song choices too. I'll be learning ten years gone now. Thanks!

Fantastic list! Will help a Lot! Thanks!

Outstanding work and advice! Thx Rhett

Loved that list. Do another one called honorable mention licks…I’m off to learn some of these. Thanks for the lessons.

Great list! Happy to hear I'm not the only one who struggles with Money For Nothin. I appreciate the thought that was put behind the different techniques of each song. Most of all, they're all songs I'd have fun to drill. Keep 'em coming. Thanks.

Run Like Hell - great use of dotted 8ths and triads.

Great video!! Had me running for my guitar to learn 10 Years Gone. Reminder of how creative Page was.

Fantastic selection of diverse killer riffs. Great tone! Thanks for making this video!

A guitar playing friend recommended learning Chuck Berry tunes.

Dude! This is a video that will keep me busy for weeks! Excellent work Rhett- the explanations are phenomenal. Thank you for this

Love the finger twisters, Rhett! Thanks man!

Ten Years Gone has always been one of my favorite LZ songs and I’ve never even tried to learn to play it. Thank you so much for this! Another one of my favorite LZ tunes to check out is Down by the Seaside.

Very good, thank you for these excellent riffs!💯

Great video! Awesome topic, love all the riffs and very well spoken as to why they are on the list.

Great video! I love these practical lessons.

Seriously I've spent 2 days just playing Zepplin and The Meters cause they sound killer and are fun to play. I hope these turn into a series of videos!

Little wing is what helped me really start putting it together

Great list Rhett. Was wondering what riffs to learn to add to my practice regimen the other day. Like you read my mind. Thanks dude.

Congratulations to this lesson, I enjoyed every second of it!

Thank YOU.This was inspiring!

This is great. There is so much overlay here for other songs. Love to see a similar video with songs that use more different tunings too. Thanks

Great Crosspicking, What a workout, it's remarkable to watch one player jump around like your doing. Honestly, what you do with your right hand is off the scale .Good luck to all.

Riff one fires off. Me: Yup, this is why I keep tuning in to Rhett. +1 for the shirt

Great list !! Every one has some great techniques to work on.

When I saw the video title and started the video, my first thought was “I hope he does Ten Years Gone.” I smiled when I discovered it was your first riff. Thanks for the video.

That Novo guitar sounds fantastic!

What a great work, Rhett! Thanks

Great riffing Rhett... looking forward to your next band installment cheers

Your acoustic riffs were great & definitely looking forward to getting to grips with Ten Years Gone as my dexterity grows. Best KZread guitar channel there is🤟

THE METERS! Thanks, man. How did these guys sneak past me all this time?

Great choice of riffs - something to learn from all of them, whether it is your style of music or not.

Great video as always, Rhett! Another good song to practice the right hand "galloping" strum is Lights Out by UFO. I used to play along with the live version every day after school (back in the day) and that will get your right hand speed up in no time. I have always practiced by trying to learn songs that I assumed were difficult and are melodically complex (Julia by the Beatles, the intro to Dear Prudence, Damn Good by DLR (Steve Vai), Different Strings by Rush, Shape of My Heart by Sting to name a few). Would love to see you cover more Dropped D and finger picking stuff.

You had me at "10 Years Gone".😎🤘

One of the best lists I have seen. Mine would be different. But this isn't my list. Great job.

Love this channel. Thanks Rhett

Hi Rhett, Great list! I actually used the intro riff of Just got paid to practice my inside picking techique. I really benefitted from that in both my rythem and lead playing.

You had me at #1 10 Years Gone. Great choice of songs and great job explaining why you chose them and they are useful to practice! It is important to keep your practice times fun. Pink Floyd does odd time signatures quite a bit. I love the song "Mother", I do it justice as long as everyone in the band is together, but I rarely get it exactly like the record (playing and singing).

Great video, as always thanks for the inspiration

Refreshing combining Rhetts unique «guitar-friend» way of contentcreation, with my all time favourite player Knopfler.

Great choices, Rhett, and well taught. I just added the URL for this video to the riffs section of my "to learn" list.

These vids are like gold dust! Thanks Rhett

That tone is insane!!!!! That looks like a hell of a guitar!

Walk This Way. Not the obvious part, but the funky comp under the vocals in the verse.

Great video, going to work on the ZZ Top. One riff I like is from Def Leppard and the song Let it Go. Has some simple hammer-on’s and bends. Plus it’s a great riff.

Mississippi Queen by mountain including the intro solo, helped me with my expression in my playing.

This is my favorite video of yours in a long long time.

Solid list, solid guitars, solid playing and explanations 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Really enjoyed this, Rhett, thanks.

Limelight would be a good riff to practice I think. The pauses.

The tone on Third Stone was phenomenal.

Great video. Loved every riff!

Another great riff for learning string skipping is UFO's Rock Bottom. Drives me crazy sometimes but it feels so cool when you get it right

Just getting back into 🎸 after many yrs This is great stuff bro - thank U

Call Of Ktulu intro is a great one for learning just how vital it is to planning exact finger placement for setting up the next few notes, considering it has to ring out. Also, in teaching beginners how to arch your fingers so you don't mute the neighboring strings

This was right from my time period. Some of those I can play. Others, not so much. :) Thanks for showing these!

recently learned that Just Got Paid riff feel pretty good that you put it on your list.

For me, ‘Is It For Me?’ by Toad the Wet Sprocket is an important practice song for me that lets me practice skipping strings and muting at the same time. The song ‘Inside’ also by TTWS is a song I use to practice singing and playing lead guitar at the same time. Cheers Rhett!

Don’t Fear the Reaper was the riff that taught me how to get your right hand picking and left hand transitions to be in sync in order to have the riff sound clean when you play it. As well as get open strings to ring as you played different notes and you hand changed positions.

Awesome list and playing. Need some Johnny Marr. This charming man or What difference does it make would be great additions. Learning those two riffs really expanded my playing. String-skipping master-class.

Awesome job !! Takes be back to learning sons off of a record player !! Many a record got smashed out of frustration!!!

I think this is possibly your best video or I guess more accurately my favorite video it was just a lot of fun to watch and I'll be learning a few of these songs, i already know Killing in the name of, and Barracuda. Great job.

Great video Rhett 👌

In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 by Coheed and Cambria. One of the first songs I learned, and I always come back to it. It’s lengthy, ethereal, and just rocks.

Great choices!!!!!

Great eclectic list. Ten Years Gone is my favorite rock song. 🔥

Yep Rhettman , You nailed it!! 'Ten Years Gone' & 'Message in a Bottle' are perfect examples of great songs as (left hand) exercises . When I learned those riffs (in my twenties), it started to feel like I had crossed over from beginner / novice player to a little more advanced of a musician. Great advice!! I wish I had some of the suggestions , that You are putting out there , when I got more serious about playing etc. Then to include the right hand : ZZ Top ('Just got Paid' in D Standard tuning) and the U2 track --The Edge & like Johnny Marr are finally getting properly noticed , as players to learn from. You & Rick Beato are really a great service to the musical community!! The young people of today , may not know how lucky they are ; and that's o.k. , 'cause I didn't know either (for example , not everyone has a Berklee School of Music graduate , as their neighbor growing up --like I did). Antlers dude..... Good on Ya mate & keep doing what You're doing...

OMG! I love that you started with 10 years gone! I haven't seen the rest of this video yet!

Thenk you, Rhett!

For something a little simpler but super rewarding is “the rain song” by zeppelin. Also fun to play, and gets you thinking outside the common boxes and shapes.

I had pretty much forgotten about Ten Years Gone. I'm gonna go learn it now.

Great video !

Thank you! You will make me play more guitar again. Your videos are so great!!!!!!!!!!! Your voice, the content, your playing, the sounds, the knowledge, the Ideas, wow!!!! I still haven't found is a part of my live since 1988, when I was 12 and rattle&hum was released with the gospel choir version. I had the honour to sing it with a choir, a few times25 years ago. Later on I played it on guitar of course, when I had an U2 tribute band. I do same version like you with capo in the 2nd fret, les distorted with two delays behind each other. some songs I listened a lot: Ramble on (Led Zeppelin) to learn more about dynamics and volume control Kashmir (Led Zeppelin) to get the DADGAD system and oriental flavour Fields of joy (Lenny Kravitz) to learn how to groove on simple chords Breakaway (ZZTop) to get these ZZTop like pinch harmonics Start me up (Rolling Stones) to find out more about this typical open G chord style Until the end of the world (U2) the quintessence of the edge in one song Soul man (Blues-Brothers version) to get deeper into the tastefull Steve Cropper style Faith (George Michael) and Desire (U2) two of the best versions of Bo Doddley groove Plush (Stone Temple Pilots) to try to get theses strange chord voicings You oughta know (Alanis Morissette) to create atmosphere with simple but great guitar layers

Nice I enjoyed watching and listening to those riffs. That guitar is cool I never knew they existed? Sounds cool.