All American Rejects Style Barre Chord Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsIn this lesson we’re checking out an All American Rejects style riff to get practice with those pesky root 5 major barre chords.
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Audioslave Style Riff With Chucks
July 8, 2011 No CommentsWe’ll be putting those ‘chucks’ to good work in this heavy hitting Audioslave riff!
Black Keys Style Power Chord Riff
July 2, 2011 2 CommentsWe’re gonna get some power chord practice in with a dirty blues riff in the style of the Black Keys. Let’s get to it!
Breaking Benjamin Style Sus Chord Riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsSus chords are a favorite among alternative rockers because of their dark and ambiguous sound. We’ll be checking out a Breaking Benjamin style riff in this lesson!
Death Cab Style Pentatonic Riff
July 4, 2011 1 CommentHere’s a pentatonic riff in the style of Deathcab for Cutie. Channel your inner Ben Gibbard!
Evanescence Style Half Step Slide Riff
September 1, 2011 No CommentsHalf step slides are a great way to create smooth, articulate, emotional lead lines, and this Evanescence inspired riff will show you some of the possibilities of half step slides.
Gaslight Anthem Style Barre Chord Riff
July 8, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve got another one for you New Jerseyans out there, because today we’re learning a root 5 minor barre chord riff in the style of the Gaslight Anthem.
Hoobastank Style I vi IV V riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsThe I vi IV V chord progression is one of the all time classics, and has limitless applications. We’ve got a killer Hoobastank riff today to show off a little of what this progression can do.
Howie Day Style I IV vi V riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re looking at the I IV vi V chord progression in the style of pop crooner Howie Day. You just might need a hanky for this one.
Incubus Style Barre Chord Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsRecently we’ve looked at root 5 major and minor chords individually, but now it’s time to put the two together. To do this, we’ll look at an Incubus style riff.
Jack White Style Power Chord Riff
July 2, 2011 3 CommentsAnother power chord riff, this time in the style of the riff revivalist, Jack White. So let’s go!
Jason Mraz Style I V vi IV riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsNo one’s got a smoother voice or has smoother guitar playing then Jason Mraz. Today we’ve got a riff in the style of this acoustic pop wiz.
Jet Style Barre Chord Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsFun riffs always make tough topics easier, so we’ve got an awesome one in the style of garage rock revivalists Jet. Hope you like it!
John Mayer Riff Using Inversions
July 31, 2011 No CommentsInversions are an awesome way to make your chords sound more emotional, intense, or heavy. We’ll show you a John Mayer riff to demonstrate.
John Mayer Riff Using Maj/Min 7ths
July 31, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve got two more intervals today: the major and minor 7ths. These are dissonant yet jazzy intervals, and we’ve got a John Mayer style riff to show you one way to use them.
John Mayer Style Pentatonic Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsIn this lesson we’re going to check out a root 5 pentatonic riff in the style acoustic/pop/blues great John Mayer. We hope you like it!
Killswitch Style Barred 7th Chords
July 17, 2011 No CommentsEven the most hardcore of bands needs to mellow out sometimes! We’re checking out a 7th chord riff to illustrate the softer side of Killswitch Engage.
Kings of Leon Style Palm Muting Riff
July 4, 2011 2 CommentsTime for some southern fried palm muting, courtesy of Kings of Leon. Let’s get started!
Lifehouse Style Power Chord Riff
July 2, 2011 2 CommentsHere’s another awesome power chord riff, this time in the style of Lifehouse. Let’s get inspirational!
Maroon 5 Style i iv VII III Progression
July 17, 2011 1 CommentThis riff uses a i iv VII III progression in the style of the ever funky-rockin popsters Maroon 5. Hope you like it!