You need to know these Top 12 Beginner Guitar Riffs

You need to know these Top 12 Beginner Guitar Riffs - WITH TAB

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1:07 Iron Man
3:46 Seven Nation Army
7:29 Satisfaction
9:27 Smoke On the Water
11:55 Down on the Corner
14:05 Roadhouse Blues
15:54 Come As You Are
17:45 Feel Good Inc.
19:59 Peter Gunn theme
21:29 Day tripper
24:08 Sunshine of your Love
28:41 Shine
When it comes to learning guitar, one of the first thing most of us do is start learning famous riffs from our favorite songs. And while I am a big fan of learning entire songs...sometimes you just need to play some riffs. Learning how to play easy riffs is a great way to get yourself motivated & inspired & out of a rut of just practicing exercises & drills. This will help you make sure that you have actual music that you're working on instead of getting hung up on the academics of playing guitar. Hope this helps you out!
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@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

Get the tab for the Top 12 Beginner Guitar Riffs by going to simpleguitar.com/beginnerriffs

@iracekx09 5 ай бұрын

I have entered my email address twice and never got them I even checked my spam folder.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 5 ай бұрын

@@iracekx09 hey dude, send me an email to brad@simpleguitar.com and I'll see if I can find your email in the system and get this fixed for you

@davidcross1425 5 ай бұрын

Was on verge of giving up guitar. Spent my time practicing cords, root strumming, simple arpeggios and strumming patterns. Was becoming a chore to practice. Didn’t want to learn songs until i had ‘learned’ guitar. Your lesson has given me fresh impetus. Being retired I have plenty of time. Still learning the basics but your songs are the ‘reward’ at the end of the day. Thank you so much

@TheHesseJames 5 ай бұрын

Playing guitar should be fun. Getting into grooves is important. Still, technical exercises will reward you later. I recommend doing three to five exercises over a total of 15 minutes, then learning one riff, then playing some of the riffs you already know. If you want to play for others, practice songs that are utmost easy to strum with 2 to 5 open chords and if possible singing to it. Nothing beats strumming and singing popular songs when playing for other people even if your singing isn’t that great. If you are lucky people will jump in and support your singing.

@flouisbailey 5 ай бұрын

Strum patterns have driven me nutty, but try some open G tuning, hope you have more than one guitar, each fret becomes a chord. It’s also a Keff Richards/stones staple.

@silaskengere1686 2 ай бұрын

Am also giving up

@JohnMcintosh-dm1gn 19 күн бұрын

I'm five months in, one thing I've learnt in this short time is that you have to have some wins along the way to keep you going. Even learning something simple gives me the boost to keep going. It's supposed to be fun! 😊

@reineh3477 5 ай бұрын

1:07 Iron Man 3:46 Seven Nation Army 7:29 Satisfaction 9:27 Smoke On the Water 11:55 Down on the Corner 14:05 Roadhouse Blues 15:54 Come As You Are 17:45 Feel Good Inc. 19:59 Peter Gunn theme 21:29 Day tripper 24:08 Sunshine of your Love 28:41 Shine

@MSPUKIMOLIELIE 5 ай бұрын

Çóolsongs. Have u got any Rod Stewart?

@lamontprospect9974 3 ай бұрын

I'm 65 years old and at 62 I fulfilled a lifelong dream of buying USA made Gibson and Fender guitar with a marshall amp. I spent the first year and a half just learning scales and playing scale variations to backing tracks. I never dreamed I'd be able to play some of these riffs. This is a fantastic lesson. Thank you so much. 🙏🕊️❤️

@craigfirpo8498 2 ай бұрын

I’m in the same boat, I’m 51 and my best friend past away on January 1st 2010, his brother gave me his fender strat, I have not opened the case in 14 years, I just came across the guitar 14 years later. I will learn in honor of my best friend . Thank you for sharing how helpful this page is.

@lamontprospect9974 2 ай бұрын

@@craigfirpo8498 Your story is a very interesting one. My dream is to keep learning riffs like this and expand and blend them into something new. You have something extremely special to remember your friend by. 🙏🕊️❤️

@craigfirpo8498 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I feel like I absolutely have to learn on his guitar. It’s always been my dream too, i been into metal for 40 years, you’re right, it’s the best way to keep his memory alive , my sons middle name is named after him

@lamontprospect9974 2 ай бұрын

@@craigfirpo8498 That's a beautiful way to remember your friend. His spirit lives on through you son and the guitar. I was born in 58 so I loved all the rock music from the 60's and 70's. Learning these riffs is like reliving it. It's helped me to find/create other two note/two string chords.

@craigfirpo8498 2 ай бұрын

I was born in 73, from the early 80,s on I was a full blown metal head 5th grade was my first concert Iron Maiden at radio city music hall in NYC it was the most amazing thing I ever seen. I appreciate what you are saying , I have a lot inside me to play . Thank you

@johnbasiuk4160 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you break it down so we’ll. Some of the riffs I’ve been playing but I like you adding in the power chords. Thanks again

@amdbtmedp2011 9 ай бұрын

This is so easy,, some of these already know thank you so much for the free lesson,

@charlesthomas8450 3 ай бұрын

Great beginner stuff! Thanks for taking the time to teach the fundamentals!

@reindeerbermy3796 7 ай бұрын

i really enjoy and appreciate this

@andrewsaint7163 5 ай бұрын

These are great. Put a smile on a frustrated beginners face. Thanks. 👌🏻

@masterarash7 6 ай бұрын

Just started to learn the guitar a couple of days ago and these riffs are pretty fun to do while also helping me practice. Still not all that quick or precise yet but practice makes perfect haha.

@leonaudacity5313 2 ай бұрын

Loved sitting down on the couch playing these through ❤

@raven-galaxy 11 ай бұрын

It is so satisfying to play some of these newbie riffs! Thank you!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 11 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@jamiereinig 5 ай бұрын

"YEAH!" @29:14 😆 That cracked me up for no good reason. Thanks for the video!

@devlinm5398 3 ай бұрын

Super cool, much appreciated ⚡️🎸⚡️

@T101cyberdynesystems 9 ай бұрын

It was enjoyable to go through each of these riffs, some i can get pretty quick, others i need to practice some more to nail them. Thanks

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 8 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@homolamb Жыл бұрын

Thats such a cool selection of songs! Thanks for your help!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you dig it!

@philjames1019 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Brad .... you're correct, I spend far too much time noodling and practicing scales, modes etc, and too little time playing songs. Enjoying these lessons as always!! 😀😀

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying them Phil!

@mauriceee1434 4 ай бұрын

Been playing only chords for the years. This Ironman solo is my first. Thanks

@carlhungus2521 5 ай бұрын

This was cool, thanks man. I can't tell you how many guys on youtube claim to be teaching easy ways to play guitar but what they are actually doing is frustrating the shit out of us by flopping all their fingers across the strings while saying just do this.but you can't see which notes to hit. You were one of the only guys who didn't make me want to put my head ..and my guitar in the microwave by the end of the video. You even covered my hero Keith Richards. Then u even got the blues brothers movie riff.. you are a wonderful kind man

@jordanleicht7423 5 ай бұрын

Cool lesson, man

@rogerspalding5673 5 ай бұрын

New subscriber. Happy I found you. Nice job.

@rayroberts5911 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Epixbandrock 5 ай бұрын

1 1:07-3:46 Iron man - Black sabbath 148 BPM 2 3:47-7:30 Seven Nation Army - The white stripes 124 BPM 3 7:32-9:26 I cant get no satisfaction - Rolling stones 136 BPM 4 9:27-11:53 Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple 112 BPM 5 11:55-14:03 Down on the corner - CCR 108 BPM 6 14:06-15:50 RoadHouse blues - The doors 121BPM 7 15:55-17:44 Come as You are - Nirvana 120 BPM 8 17:45-19:58 9 19:59-21:15 Peter gunn Theme 121 BPM 10 21:26-23:50 Daytripper - Beatles 137 BPM 11 24:10-28:40 Sunshine of your love - Cream 115 BPM 12 28:42-31:30 Shine - Colective Soul 150 BPM

@dan_kay 5 ай бұрын

And always the same list.

@JohnKelso 5 ай бұрын

This should be pinned at the top.

@Minutes2midnight01 Жыл бұрын

I was so stoked to hear Feel Good!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

It sounds better on your bass, though!

@sebastien-prudhomme-asnar 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for my students! Great idea! Greetings from France.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 11 ай бұрын

Thank you too! Merci!

@FLYBOY123456789 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU - I've never had so much fun playing my guitar - sub and thumbs up...please keep 'em coming...been playing for an hour now...

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 4 ай бұрын

That’s what it’s all about! So glad you’re having fun!

@relllogan8 7 ай бұрын

Had to stop half way into this and say bro you are an amazing teacher. 👍🏾

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@jasonbaum9376 7 ай бұрын

Two things. First, after 7 months of learning guitar, you’re right, I want to rock! Second, awesome guitar strap!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 6 ай бұрын

Rock on!

@TLS_RECORDS 3 ай бұрын

that seat buckle guitar strap would make me nervous id ding it on my guitar setting it down . great video thanks love the iron man

@lawrencetaylor4101 5 ай бұрын

Merci.

@waygone6657 Жыл бұрын

Cool, Thanks 😊👍

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@user-pb7sb7zv5i Ай бұрын

Im a 53 year old who is learning to play and I suck ask my kids they will tell you lol. Thank you for making these videos it really helps

@bubblechaser5369 7 ай бұрын

Awesome teaching

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@choochoochooseyou 3 ай бұрын

Great vid. I don't know if it's a UK thing or an age thing but I've never heard of Shine.

@randallhaney7909 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing You and the work you put into creating the video is appreciated A very fun video lesson. But.. For me it's big Nope on #12 and drop tuning. Also I don't agree; that players will have to use drop tuning sometime. Drop tuning is mostly relegated to one of rock music, And believe it or not many of up avoid it with a passion.. Just say'n .. LOL .. Now I'll check out Part 2 .. Peace Out

@hambone4284 6 ай бұрын

really dig this. but when I go to download the tabs unfortunately is wont allow me because site is not secure. I am looking forward to more of these.

@carlaoits Жыл бұрын

thanks for the vid and cool t-shirt hehe

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

Any time! Thank you!

@lamontprospect9974 3 ай бұрын

The other great thing about this lesson is it's simple, you break it down and let us know the fret numbers which is so much easier than having to replay it 50 times to figure it out.

@lamontprospect9974 3 ай бұрын

Do you have another lesson on how to learn the rest of iron man? Learning this ref has got me so fired up.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 2 ай бұрын

I don’t right now, but the song is made up of only 5 riffs and the solo. I’ll have to add that to the list 😀

@littlejerryseinfeld4168 5 ай бұрын

sick, i just got a guitar after kinda wanting to get one for nearly 20 years, because im sick of wasting time in front of screens and trying to expand my mind a bit. its a side hobby for me right now so im just trying to have some fun with it, im almost 40 so im not expecting to go pro any time soon with this.... playing riffs from songs I know is alot more fun that just strumming the same chords over and over again. i kinda wish i got an electric instead of acoustic though, since most of the music i like is electric and I hear its a little easier. but just making it sound like something is enough fun for me right now, thanks for the video

@Red23165 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm a beginner 😊

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@Minutes2midnight01 Жыл бұрын

You won’t be for long! Keep it up!

@jesslitton4874 Жыл бұрын

You’ve got to check out his jumpstart program for beginners. I just started it today and it’s so fun!

@dvaunhowe Жыл бұрын

Nice selection. Lots of fun!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dvaunhowe Жыл бұрын

@@SimpleGuitarDotCom but Nirvana drives me crazy with all those tuning changes. and I think the lightweight strings get a little noodly when loosened. I bend when i don't want to

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

@@dvaunhowe Sounds like a good excuse to buy a new guitar that you keep a little heavier strings on for drop tunings :) It's essential! lol

@dvaunhowe Жыл бұрын

@@SimpleGuitarDotCom probably a new amp as well!

@dvaunhowe Жыл бұрын

@@SimpleGuitarDotCom Don't forget the new amp

@koalactrl 5 ай бұрын

I wish he added in sections to the video. It would make finding the songs you wanna play, much easier.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 4 ай бұрын

I went ahead and added them since someone kindly posted the time stamps in a comment

@MARKSR186 6 ай бұрын

✌Thanks!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you!

@FumblesRX78 11 ай бұрын

I can't play like Clapton, but I can sure try! 🤣 Great list!

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Songwriterbehindthecurtain 9 ай бұрын

You agreed 👍 chapters in a book yes taking taking the different song sections and compiling them building out a story is like a mini book with different chapters and uh adding in those details to make the song really shine . Chapters of the book are very detailed and some people say instead of track one they say chapter one yeah . so with the different uh uh the analogy to storytelling is is maybe not even an analogy it might even be like exactly the same because the song lyrics are in essence telling a story um other people who said the music of the words uh or the music of the words then the Rhythm then the bass then the basic Baseline Melody then tweak the words then detail of the melody harmonies then transitions then tweak the harmonies then recycle ♻. Song title plus numbers equals 🟰 chapters lyrics equals 🟰 details. And album 💿 title equals 🟰 book 📕 📖 📚 title.

@dewardroy6531 6 ай бұрын

In Smoke on the Water, Blackmore is playing parallel 4ths. It is actually the opening riff of Beethoven’s 5th symphony, backwards.

@johna8973 6 ай бұрын

If u want to get that percussive Attack like on the Record , pluck it with Thumb n Index

@ceciljacobson2513 5 ай бұрын

Aside from my kinda smart ass comment before. Could you do a 12 riffs lesson for songs using acoustic. I know can use acoustic but the sound isn't right. I only ask, cause I do furnace repair an during the work week wife would prefer I don't turn on the frontman 50W amp. So for me it would be direction for during the week practice after work after 7pm. Lol

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 5 ай бұрын

That’s a fabulous suggestion. I’m going to start working onto that list.

@rich2376 5 ай бұрын

On Satisfaction it looks like the 4th and 5th strings are moving in addition to the 6 string. Are your fingers touching 4 and 5?

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 5 ай бұрын

Nope, but I bet my finger is lightly touching my 5th string and I'm muting it while hitting it with my pick.

@flppr1 5 ай бұрын

Please do 12 beginner BLUES RIFFS as I'm more of a blues player.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 5 ай бұрын

I love that idea!

@4fimember19 11 ай бұрын

Can you tell me what pedals you are using to get that sound?

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 11 ай бұрын

Sure! I am just running a Kemper Profiler into Logic Pro directly. Just amp profiles with no other pedals really.

@jeremystruzik6798 10 ай бұрын

Don’t use your pinky or your psycho 😅. Good stuff man. Nice to have something to play while learning

@Aloysius1966 Жыл бұрын

The main riff on "Walk This Way" would have worked well on this list. If you need a video suggestion, the rhythm in that song is so hard. I can't get it down.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

That is a great riff! I'll have to do that in another video!

@brunomoraes1380 28 күн бұрын

When im doing power chords, do i have to play all the strings? Or just the two that im pressing?

@bdemar2k12 27 күн бұрын

as a beginner I think its just the bottom D A D strings in drop D tuning

@byronshepherd8415 26 күн бұрын

pretty sure it's most of time just the fingers you're pressing. A couple have an open string as part of the cord, but usually optional. Take what I say with a grain or ton of salt, I started two days ago.

@redspirit11 Ай бұрын

16:30 - cool

@LunacyMister 11 ай бұрын

The Rythm for the Roadhouse blues is sooooo unright.... But the rest is pretty cool, thanks :)

@rickrevoir1683 6 ай бұрын

Robbie shows roadhouse blues on you tube . This is a cool method too.

@theBlackBlade-hn8df 20 күн бұрын

Why do my power chords sound so bad and I've been playing them and practicing them for a while why does his sound soooo good?

@theshield2207 11 күн бұрын

Just gotta keep practicing them. Sometimes the way your elbow is placed helps as well. Usually with barr chords you gotta tuck in that elbow to play them well so try doing different things to see what helps

@Snacks_fax 10 ай бұрын

5:15

@isacvlad 4 күн бұрын

🙏

@ottofrost404 5 ай бұрын

Good tutorial, maybe some licks With chet Atkins and tommy Emanuel

@Songwriterbehindthecurtain 9 ай бұрын

Are CDs big or small?

@littlejerryseinfeld4168 5 ай бұрын

i dont know how serious of a question this is, but if youve seem a dvd, youve seen a cd. dvds just hold more data, audio regular cds maxed out at like 750 mbs or something. been awhile since i handled a cd but theyre not that old lol.

@Songwriterbehindthecurtain 5 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍 👍 @@littlejerryseinfeld4168

@user-yz9wl4bj4y 4 ай бұрын

You are adding at the top of riff stop that very last note ...

@Hunter-zp5hd 5 ай бұрын

When I tried to learn how to play a guitar, they started me on chords. I spent days trying to make my darn fingers go into the right place. After I spent days doing that, I got so fn bored, I sold the guitar and quit. So what I see out of that, is that you have to forget that technical stuff right off the bat. If you can’t get inspired to play, the guitar will end up in the closet. You must have fun first. Then you can grow from that. If I was teaching someone to play golf, I wouldn’t have them hit 7 iron shots for days at a time.

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 5 ай бұрын

Exactly! You can totally start with chords, but only if you can immediately apply it to playing real music right away!

@thelastnic 5 ай бұрын

this was great, tired of only learning chords

@jamestunedflat8942 5 ай бұрын

Tune it down one half step.... Got it 😅

@male4350 Жыл бұрын

whats the name of the last song, I can hear the tune and singer's voice in my head but for the life of me I can't remember the song name or the band

@MarkandSandieInMotion 4 ай бұрын

With the Kiss shirt I thought for sure it was gonna be no. 12, lol

@shahlan68 3 ай бұрын

no kiss song😂. Cold gin would be nice and simple

@martymcbride3234 Жыл бұрын

Seth 😅Rogan 🍍 express guy..cool guitar 🎸

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

Still, as long as I don’t have his laugh 😂

@larryz3985 5 ай бұрын

Gees Ed plays guitar

@user-zn2vm5yb9j 6 ай бұрын

Have another beer. 😂

@billyaitken7461 6 ай бұрын

🎸😍😎🥳🤘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❗️

@Pushyhog 6 ай бұрын

wanted to see georgia sats/keep ya hands to yourself.

@brianriddell8425 8 ай бұрын

Keith Richard’s dose not have a 6 string he only uses 5 tune to G 😊

@riki_XD Жыл бұрын

First again 😌

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

Holy crap that was fast!

@Minutes2midnight01 Жыл бұрын

Defeated by God again 😅

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

@@Minutes2midnight01 🤣

@jesslitton4874 Жыл бұрын

😂

@jesslitton4874 Жыл бұрын

@@Minutes2midnight01 haha

@triippy22 Жыл бұрын

I actually learned iron man pretty quickly

@SimpleGuitarDotCom Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@dan_kay 5 ай бұрын

Riffs make us look better at parties? Hm... "Oh, look, a guitar. I hope you guys are into some Infant Annihilator. Listen at this cool riff!"

@SimpleGuitarDotCom 5 ай бұрын

Hahahaha! I guess you’ve got to know your audience when choosing a riff 😂

@corryburton9834 5 ай бұрын

Best riff to learn as a beginner is creepin death break down because it's coolest stuff ever DIE BY MY HAND, I CREEP ACROSS THE LAND, KILLING FIRST BORN MAN!!