I keep reading this term thrown around on music message boards and I never know what it means. Can someone give me an example of a "riff"?
2006-10-11 05:23:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
- a riff is a musical phrase - usually memorable - it can be used set the tone of the song or it be used to fill in where the vocals stop.
2006-10-11 05:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by 34pict3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "riff" usually is the "instrumental solo"(usually guitar) in between the chorus' in a song. Could also be the long intro into the song itself.
2006-10-11 05:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
def. "A short rhythmic phrase, especially one that is repeated in improvisation."
It is often the phrase that makes a song immediately recognizable.
Keep in mind that music message boards are often full of users' "own" definitions. Find a good online, music-based dictionary of terms. They are invaluable and you'll never come off as "talking through your hat."
Thanks for asking that particular question. Clearly, it's been a sore spot for me in the past!
Kabum
2006-10-11 05:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by kabum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A music riff is basically like the word rythm. segments of rythm .just like the begining of the song from metallica "one" at the very beggining of the song with the guitar solo. If someone says wow that metallica song has good riff's in it theyre probably saying it has good rythm. anywas I hope that help you. seya
2006-10-11 05:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by ruff_n_redi426 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a part of a song, like: be dom bom be bob hop.
2006-10-11 05:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guitar piece.......
2006-10-11 05:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋