A new list compiling the Greatest Rock Guitar Riff Ever has just been revealed, and includes songs by Metallica, Muse, Rage Against The Machine and Queens Of The Stone Age. But who tops the poll?
The new poll appears in Total Guitar magazine, and intends to recognise the most impressive piece of rock plank spankery ever committed to record.
While there are creditable entries for modern acts including Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing In The Name’ (20), Queens Of The Stone Age’s ‘No One Knows’ (18) and ‘Plug In Baby’ by Muse (13) the chart really belongs to the classics.
Guns 'N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' tops the list with Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' just behind. Elsewhere the old guard of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix dominate the top ten.
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1. Guns N' Roses ‘Sweet Child O' Mine’
Guns N' Roses: Appetite For Destruction Performed by Guns N' Roses. For guitar and voice. Format: guitar tablature songbook. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Hard Rock and Metal. 96 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Cherry Lane Music. (HL.2506953) See more info...
2. Nirvana ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit Performed by Nirvana. For voice, piano and guitar chords. Format: piano/vocal/chords single. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Grunge and Alternative Rock. F Minor. 6 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.356081) See more info...
3. Led Zeppelin ‘Whole Lotta Love’
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin Complete - Easy Guitar Performed by Led Zeppelin. For guitar and voice. Format: easy guitar/vocal songbook. With standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and strum patterns. Metal and Hard Rock. 156 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Warner Brothers. (WB.GF0056) See more info...
4. Deep Purple ‘Smoke On The Water’
Deep Purple: Smoke on the Water Performed by Deep Purple. For guitar and voice. Format: guitar tablature single. With guitar tablature, standard guitar notation, vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Hard rock. G Minor. Series: Hal Leonard Guitar Recorded Versions. 7 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.663013) See more info...
5. Metallica ‘Enter Sandman’
Metallica: Learn To Play Guitar With Metallica (Everything You Need To Know About Starting To Play Guitar) Performed by Metallica. For guitar. Includes instructional book and examples CD. With guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names, guitar chord diagrams, instructional text, instructional photos and introductory text. Metal and Hard Rock. Series: Hal Leonard Guitar Method. 64 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Cherry Lane Music. (HL.2500138) See more info...
6. Eric Clapton ‘Layla’
Eric Clapton: Eric Clapton's Best - Easy Guitar Performed by Eric Clapton. For guitar and optional voice. Format: easy guitar tablature songbook (simplified guitar/vocal arrangements). With melody (guitar or vocal), chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Blues Rock and Adult Contemporary. 56 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.702090) See more info...
7. Metallica ‘Master Of Puppets’
Metallica: Master Of Puppets Performed by Metallica. For guitar and voice. Format: guitar tablature songbook. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams, guitar notation legend and black & white photos. Metal and Hard Rock. 68 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Cherry Lane Music. (HL.2507920) See more info...
AC/DC Back in Black
AC/DC: Back In Black Performed by AC/DC. For guitar and voice. Format: guitar tablature songbook. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar notation legend and black & white photos. Hard Rock. 96 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Amsco. (MS.AM83056) See more info...
9. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child
"I've got this book and cd. I love this book. It breaks everything down step - by - step. Just be ready to give your fingers a good work out."
Jimi Hendrix: Signature Licks (A Step-by-Step Breakdown of His Guitar Styles and Techniques) Performed by Jimi Hendrix. For guitar. Includes instructional book (song excerpts only) and examples CD. With guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names, instructional text, performance notes and guitar notation legend. Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock and Instructional. Series: Hal Leonard Guitar Signature Licks. 80 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.696560) See more info...
10. Black Sabbath ‘Paranoid’ Ozzy
Black Sabbath: Paranoid Performed by Black Sabbath. For guitar and voice. Format: guitar tablature songbook. With guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and guitar notation legend. Metal and Hard Rock. Series: Hal Leonard Guitar Recorded Versions. 46 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.690142) See more info...
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