Blues Rock Guitar Riffs

27 blues rock riffs — loop any section, learn at your speed

Cream — Badge
46s

Cream — Badge

Iconic blues rock riff, deceptively simple yet groovy

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
Eric Clapton — Cocaine
65s

Eric Clapton — Cocaine

Hypnotic blues-rock groove with relentless rhythm

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
Jimi Hendrix — Red House
47s

Jimi Hendrix — Red House

Blues shuffle foundation with soulful bend expression

Intro Intermediate Fingerstyle
Led Zeppelin — Since I've Been Loving You
72s

Led Zeppelin — Since I've Been Loving You

Soulful blues slide with expressive bending technique

Intro Intermediate Fingerstyle
Rory Gallagher — Shadow Play
71s

Rory Gallagher — Shadow Play

Fast bluesy lead with rhythmic drive

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
Gary Moore — Still Got the Blues
23s

Gary Moore — Still Got the Blues

Soulful blues melody with emotional sustain

Intro Intermediate Fingerstyle
The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Red House
56s

The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Red House

Iconic blues shuffle with soulful bending technique

Intro Intermediate Fingerpicking
Whitesnake — Don't Break My Heart Again
42s

Whitesnake — Don't Break My Heart Again

Classic blues rock groove with rhythmic punch

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
ZZ Top — La Grange
13s

ZZ Top — La Grange

Legendary blues shuffle riff, instantly recognizable

Intro Beginner Power Chords
Cream — White Room
10s

Cream — White Room

Iconic wah-wah filtered riff defines psychedelic blues rock

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
Eric Clapton — Crossroads (Cream)
24s

Eric Clapton — Crossroads (Cream)

Fast blues lead with aggressive picking style

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
Jimi Hendrix — Red House
45s

Jimi Hendrix — Red House

Bluesy, soulful bends with expressive vibrato techniques

Solo Intermediate Fingerstyle
Gary Moore — Still Got the Blues
38s

Gary Moore — Still Got the Blues

Smooth blues solo with expressive bending and vibrato

Solo Advanced Legato
The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Red House
40s

The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Red House

Bluesy bend with smooth legato phrasing

Lick Intermediate Legato
Whitesnake — Fool For Your Loving
43s

Whitesnake — Fool For Your Loving

Energetic blues rock intro with memorable melodic hook

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
ZZ Top — La Grange
10s

ZZ Top — La Grange

Legendary blues shuffle riff, instantly recognizable

Intro Beginner Power Chords
Eric Clapton — Layla
25s

Eric Clapton — Layla

Iconic arpeggiated blues-rock intro defining a generation

Intro Intermediate Fingerpicking
Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Child
33s

Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Child

Wah-laden blues pentatonic bent notes masterpiece

Intro Advanced Fingerstyle
Gary Moore — Still Got the Blues
112s

Gary Moore — Still Got the Blues

Soulful blues lead with smooth bending technique

Solo Advanced Legato
The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Red House
29s

The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Red House

Iconic blues bend with smooth legato phrasing

Lick Intermediate Legato
Whitesnake — Slow An' Easy
39s

Whitesnake — Slow An' Easy

Bluesy, soulful intro establishing slow groove

Intro Intermediate Alternate Picking
ZZ Top — La Grange
48s

ZZ Top — La Grange

Dirty blues shuffle with swagger and groove

Solo Intermediate Alternate Picking
Eric Clapton — Crossroads (Cream)
43s

Eric Clapton — Crossroads (Cream)

Blistering blues pentatonic speed and fluidity

Solo Advanced Alternate Picking
Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Child
33s

Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Child

Iconic blues-rock lead with signature bends and vibrato

Solo Advanced Legato
Eric Clapton — Crossroads (Cream)
63s

Eric Clapton — Crossroads (Cream)

Blazing blues lead with rapid-fire pentatonic runs

Solo Advanced Alternate Picking
Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Child
10s

Jimi Hendrix — Voodoo Child

Legendary blues-rock lead with smooth bending and vibrato

Solo Advanced Legato
Eric Clapton — Layla
52s

Eric Clapton — Layla

Iconic piano riff adapted for electric guitar

Solo Advanced Fingerstyle