
In another post I mentioned Slash’s iconic “Sweet Child O’ Mine” intro, which became as iconic as the song itself and is one of the most recognizable musical patterns in the world of guitar-playing today. It is a collection of notes that are played somewhere in the song, usually in the introduction, that help to set the tone right. A guitar riff, in essence, is a small section of a song, a main musical idea that is then established as that song’s identity.

I won’t beat about the bush on this one, so let’s get straight to the point. With all that said, it is time for us to dive into the world of riffs and licks, and get this dilemma sorted out once and for all. I highly recommend seeking out recordings and videos of the original songs so you can get a feel for the fluency and style of each.


Throughout this lesson I will be referring to some cool guitar riffs and licks, for which I will also provide tablature so you can learn and paly a few guitar riffs and licks.
