Rock Guitar Riffs
56 rock riffs — loop any section, learn at your speed
Bryan Adams — Heaven
Emotional fingerpicked intro, iconic rock ballad
Chuck Berry — Johnny B. Goode
Foundational rock and roll electric guitar staple
Dire Straits — Brothers in Arms
Melodic fingerpicking defines 80s rock elegance
Eric Clapton — Layla Unplugged Acoustic
Iconic fingerpicked intro with delicate emotional resonance
Fleetwood Mac — Never Going Back Again
Elegant fingerpicked melody, instantly recognizable classic
Heart — Alone
Emotional fingerpicked arpeggio, haunting and memorable
Journey — Separate Ways
Memorable synth-like melodic line, perfectly executed
Led Zeppelin — Over the Hills and Far Away
Fingerpicked acoustic intro, timeless folk-rock foundation
Lenny Kravitz — Sister
Funky groove with syncopated power chord rhythm
Living Colour — Cult of Personality
Funky, syncopated groove defines 80s rock
Queen — Friends Will Be Friends and
Driving rhythmic foundation Queen's signature rock sound
Ram Jam — Black Betty
Iconic heavy power chord riff, instantly recognizable
Brenda Lee — Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Classic rock and roll Christmas chord progression
Spinal Tap — Stonehenge
Iconic heavy metal riff, simple and crushing
The Beatles — Get Back
Simple, driving power chord intro, iconic Beatles rock
The Black Crowes — Hard To Handle
Funky, syncopated groove with rhythmic precision
The Eagles — Hotel California
Haunting fingerpicked arpeggios define classic rock
The Knack — My Sharona
Infectious staccato riff defines new wave rock
The Outfield — Your Love
Soaring melodic solo with smooth bends and vibrato
The Rolling Stones — Sympathy For The Devil
Hypnotic rhythm riff with Eastern influence
The Tragically Hip — New Orleans is Sinking
Hypnotic, repetitive riff defines Canadian rock classic
Thin Lizzy — The Boys are Back in Town
Iconic two-note riff defines classic rock era
Tom Petty — Love is a Long Road
Melodic clean tone intro, instantly recognizable
Toto — Hold The Line
Iconic synth-like funky rhythm guitar pocket
Bryan Adams — Heaven
Soaring melodic lead with emotional sustain
Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run
Classic rock and roll intro, simple and infectious
Dire Straits — Brothers in Arms
Melodic masterpiece showcasing Knopfler's signature tone
Eric Clapton — Tears in Heaven
Delicate fingerpicked arpeggios, emotionally resonant
Journey — Separate Ways
Soaring melodic solo with iconic sustained notes
Led Zeppelin — Over the Hills and Far Away
Fingerpicked acoustic melody, timeless folk-rock classic
Lenny Kravitz — Are You Gonna Go My Way
Heavy palm-muted groove driving the entire song
Living Colour — Cult of Personality
Funky rhythmic precision defines Living Colour's signature
Queen — Friends Will Be Friends and
Driving rock foundation with punchy rhythmic intensity
Ram Jam — Black Betty
Iconic hard rock riff with heavy palm-muted power chords
Brenda Lee — Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Festive rock rhythm with driving power chord progression
The Beatles — Get Back
Simple blues-rock solo, iconic Beatles style
The Black Crowes — Hard To Handle
Bluesy, soulful lead with classic rock swagger
The Knack — My Sharona
Infectious syncopated rhythm defines new wave rock
Tom Petty — Love is a Long Road
Smooth, melodic solo with classic rock sensibility
Toto — Hold The Line
Smooth, melodic solo with classic rock sensibility
Bryan Adams — Heaven
Soaring melodic solo defines 80s rock ballad
Chuck Berry — Johnny B. Goode
Iconic rock and roll lead guitar staple
Dire Straits — Money for Nothing
Iconic synth-like guitar tone, instantly recognizable
Eric Clapton — Tears in Heaven
Emotional, melodic fingerstyle with tasteful bends
Lenny Kravitz — Are You Gonna Go My Way
Heavy palm-muted groove driving the entire song
Living Colour — Cult of Personality
Fluid, shredding solo with funky rhythmic backbone
The Beatles — Get Back
Simple blues-based solo with rhythmic punch
Bryan Adams — Heaven
Smooth, melodic solo with classic rock feel
Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run
Fast-paced rock and roll solo with rhythmic drive
Dire Straits — Sultans of Swing
Legendary clean tone, precise picking, timeless groove
Eric Clapton — Layla Unplugged Acoustic
Melodic acoustic fingerpicking with emotional depth
The Beatles — Something
Elegant ascending melody with smooth chromatic movement
Bryan Adams — Heaven
Smooth, melodic solo with sustained emotional notes
Dire Straits — Brothers in Arms
Melodic fingerstyle solo with expressive bends
Dire Straits — Sultans of Swing
Defining lead riff of 80s rock guitar
Dire Straits — Sultans of Swing
Virtuosic lead showcasing Knopfler's fingerpicking mastery