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Catchy Acoustic Guitar Riffs<\/h2>\n\t
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A \u201cguitar riff\u201d is a short repeated piece of music.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s instantly recognisable (the guitar does all the talking, no singer needed)<\/p>\n

These lessons often don’t have chords. They are great for strengthening your fretting fingers and improving your fret navigation.<\/p>\n

Many of these best guitar riffs have music (Guitar TAB) that goes along with them.<\/p>\n

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10 Easy Beginner Guitar Riffs Anyone Can Learn<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

There She Goes \u2013 The La\u2019s<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I Just Might – Bruno Mars<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Do I Wanna Know? \u2013 The Arctic Monkeys<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pink Panther Theme Tune<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Tetris Theme (Fun + Addictive)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Nirvana \u2013 Come As You Are<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pretty Woman \u2013 Roy Orbison<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pumped Up Kicks \u2013 Foster The People<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sail \u2013 Awolnation<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Star Wars Theme<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Unforgiven \u2013 Intro \u2013 Metallica<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stand By Me \u2013 Bass Riff \u2013 Ben E King<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Five Colours In Her Hair \u2013 McFly<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney and the Wings<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

R U Mine? \u2013 The Arctic Monkeys<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Enter Sandman \u2013 Metallica<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Addam’s Family Theme<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Too Sweet – Hozier<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Exorcist Theme (Tubular Bells)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

So What – Miles Davis<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Money For Nothing \u2013 Dire Straits<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Final Countdown \u2013 Europe \u2013 Intro<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Heartbreaker \u2013 Led Zeppelin<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? \u2013 The Clash<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Intro riff<\/span><\/p>\n

Wipeout \u2013 The Surfaris<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stormy Weather – Kings of Leon<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Razor – Foo Fighters<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Beatles \u2013 I Feel Fine<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Arctic Monkeys \u2013 Fluorescent Adolescent<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Chain \u2013 \u201cFormula One Theme Music\u201d \u2013 Fleetwood Mac<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Personal Jesus \u2013 Johnny Cash<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Parts 1 + 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Gorillaz \u2013 Feel Good Inc. \u2013 Bass Riff<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Plug In Baby – Muse<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Satisfaction \u2013 Rolling Stones<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 VERY EASY VERSION<\/span><\/p>\n

Reptilia \u2013 The Strokes<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Less I Know The Better \u2013 Tame Impala \u2013 Bass Riff<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Another One Bites The Dust \u2013 Queen<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 VERY EASY VERSION<\/span><\/p>\n

Eye Of The Tiger \u2013 Survivor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 VERY EASY VERSION<\/span><\/p>\n

Iron Man \u2013 Black Sabbath<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 VERY EASY VERSION<\/span><\/p>\n

Whole Lotta Love \u2013 Led Zeppelin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 VERY EASY VERSION<\/span><\/p>\n

James Bond Theme<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Money \u2013 Pink Floyd \u2013 Bass Riff<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Peaches \u2013 The Stranglers<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Under The Bridge \u2013 Red Hot Chilli Peppers \u2013 Intro\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Duelling Banjos \u2013 (As used in the film Deliverance)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Inner Smile – Drue James<\/strong><\/a> (Theme I used to use at the beginning of my videos.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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