2007-07-27 07:00:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Thanks guys
2007-07-27 07:06:10 · update #1
Yes, the example you have given can be considered a riff.
A riff is a repeating musical figure that forms the basis or accompaniment of a musical composition that is believed to be appealing and make the song stand out. However, it is not restricted to single notes. They can also be a repeated chord progression, a stock pattern phrase, or melodic figure, often played by rhythm instruments. They can be part of a tune, or a complete melody.
Also called a vamp, lick, or a hook.
2007-07-27 07:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats an incomplete definition of what a riff is. A riff is a very short musical idea that is generally part of a larger phrase. The riff and or the entire phrase is repeated two or more times. Riffs do not have to be played on the E a strings.
Here a example (I've written the notes in the easy keys below a solmization of the sound...this is the best I could do on short notice without being able to write it out on music manuscript paper...just match up the note to the written sound, one note per sound[it helps if you know this songs]):
Think of the guitar line that start the song Layla, by Derek and The Dominos:
Da da da di da da daaaa
G...Bb..C..Eb..C..Bb..C
That's a riff. Its followed by another riff
Daaa Daaa Daaa Dooo Daaa
G........Eb......D........Bb.....C
Then it repeats. Those two riffs make up a phrase.
2007-07-27 14:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Riffs are patterns of notes that are played in sequence rather than strumming a chord.
2007-07-27 15:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by son_of_glen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-07-27 14:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty much yeah, but they can be many variations of fingerings, usually made with power chords and could also be on the A and D string, or a combo of the top the strings (and the occasionly G string) like 1(E string),3(A string),3(D string).....3(E string),5(A string),5(D string)....i hope that makes sense lol but yeah ur pretty much on the right track :)
2007-07-27 14:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by AJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no dude a riff is just something that is the main part listen to pantera walk
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2007-07-31 13:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by b a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorta, it's grace notes that you add into a song. They could be anywhere in the song.
2007-07-27 14:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mountain Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just tethered to that, there are infinite possibilities.
2007-07-31 10:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not quite sure what you mean, but yes. Probably
2007-07-27 14:03:18 · answer #9 · answered by mr.t-shirt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋