LRT-033 Double-Stop Riff
Learn a fun two-bar double-stop blues riff. This one is all about a blues rhythm with a swing feel. You’ll notice that the open-string double-stops in the first measure use staccato to give a short, noticeable sound. In […]
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LRT-031 Bending Rock Riff
This rock riff starts with a slow bend that catches your attention followed by a droning droning open E with a melody played over top. I love how it has a 90’s feel. I want […]
LRT-029 Slow Groove
Get your groove on with this fun-to-play slow groove at 70bpm. This is a riff that you want to feel as you play it. It really sets a mood. In regards to your playing, you […]
LRT-027 Bassline Riff
Learn this addictive guitar riff that sounds like a bassline.
LRT-024 Rhythmic Rock Riff in E
This fun rhythmic rock riff will have you playing bends, staccato, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes in the key of E. What I love about this riff, by Charles Gervase, is that he uses the same […]
LRT-023 Pentatonic Blues Solo
Learn a complete blues solo based on the pentatonic scale, written and recorded by Francesco Cagnacci! Included is the full audio and backing track. Before the solo starts, the track plays through the rhythm part for […]
LRT-020 Power Chord Rock Riff
Play some power chords with palm muting in this power chord rock riff by Milan Trickovic. This lick uses a standard eighth note rhythm. When you change chords, you will notice that the chord is […]
LRT-017 Blues Ride Rhythm
This rhythm is an absolute must-learn for any guitarist who wants to play the blues. Play along or jam with this blues rhythm. This progression is played in the key of E. This rhythm uses […]
LRT-016 A Minor Rock Riff
This week’s riff is written and recorded by Charles Gervase. He shows us an A minor rock riff. This one has an off-beat syncopated feel as he accents the up-beats, especially on the sixteenth notes. […]
LRT-015 Metal Riff Video
In this riff, Martin Mitkov teaches you how to play a metal riff for a song from his band, Demezia. This riff uses sixteenth triplets, alternate picking, and an alternate tuning (B-E-A-D-Gb-B). Please note that […]
LRT-014 Triad Funk Riff
Learn a fun way to play triads to play a funk riff consisting of sixteenth notes.
LRT-012 Southern Rock Shuffle Riff
Learn this fun southern rock riff to add to your repertoire. This 4-bar riff is comprised mostly of a 2-note A power chord using a shuffle rhythm.
LRT-008 Sixteenth Triplets Riff
This riff, by Charles Gervase, is a fun rock riff that uses sixteenth note triplets (3 notes per half-beat).
LRT-006 Funk Rhythm Riff
This riff uses an Em7 and some palm muting to create a funky rhythm. You’ll notice the classic sixteenth note Funk rhythm. The audio and a backing track are included below.
LRT-005 Rock Riff
This rock-styled riff uses the blues scale in E and a shuffle feel. You’ll notice that the Root (E) and minor seventh (D) are prominently used. In the last two measures, you’ll hear the minor […]
LRT-004 70’s Style Rock Riff
Written in D♭, this 70’s style rock riff uses palm muting, pentatonics, and a focus on upbeats.