20 Of The Most Iconic Guitar Riffs Of All Time
From the unmistakable crunch of classic rock to the electrifying grooves of heavy metal, guitar riffs have defined generations of music.
We've rounded up the most iconic, face-melting riffs that shaped the sound of rock and roll, turning simple chords into timeless anthems.
These are the guitar riffs that made history.
1. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
2. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Layla - Derek & the Dominos
4. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
5. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
6. Enter Sandman - Metallica
7. You Really Got Me - The Kinks/Van Halen
8. Iron Man - Black Sabbath
9. The Trooper - Iron Maiden
10. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen
11. Day Tripper - The Beatles
12. Whiskey In The Jar - Metallica
13. Free Βird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
14. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
15. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
16. Stone Cold Crazy - Queen
17. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
18. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
19. Cowboys From Hell - Pantera
20. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
About George Cassadrian
One of the two lead singers of Mobvibe, George is an avid songwriter with a refined taste in retro music and beautiful electric guitars.
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