There’s more to this riff than what we’ll be learning here, but for this one, think of it as an exercise to practice on an ongoing basis rather than a … This is my TOP 10 Riffs by NIRVANA! When Nirvana's Nevermind LP replaced Dangerous by Michael Jackson at the top of the Billboard chart in January 1992, for many critics it was the moment that the 1990s really began. Nirvana toned down the metal influence as they got more famous, but a handful of Kurt's Bleach-era riffs are pretty fucking metal, and Celtic Frost deserve a lot of credit for that. Nirvana – ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. By The MusicRadar team 27 November 2009. Here’s your daily dopamine hit: One guy cycling through 71 Nirvana riffs in just under five minutes. Smoke On The Water (1973)- DEEP PURPLE 00:29 03. Nirvana – School. Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) I was a snotty, know-it-all Berklee student when this song came out and a student of mine asked me to teach him the main riff. I`m putting School in here as not only is it an awesome riff off one of the greatest albums ever in `Bleach` it was also the first guitar riff I ever learned to play properly. Blew 6. These are some of the best guitar riffs of all time, so as a guitarist, you really need to know them. The Top 50 Guitar Riffs Of All Time: 25-1. There`s nothing like a nostalgic trip down memory lane. 10. In honor of the anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s passing, Nate Savage is here to share his top 5 Nirvana guitar riffs with you. Lithium 4. Now, we’re going to learn the riff to “Come As You Are” by Nirvana. It`s a great tune, and it`s where my guitar playing all began. The riffs you’ll learn in this guitar lesson are from “In Bloom”, “Lithium”, “Come As You Are”, “All Apologies”, and “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Serve The Servants 9. Power chords, percussive strumming, and the two-note verse riff (yes, two-note verse riff) plus pentatonic scale solo were too much for my over-complicated mind to understand. Rape Me 7. Nirvana is undoubtedly one of those bands. ... after 50 years of rock’n’roll history. Scentless Apprentice 5. You’ll find this song on the 1991 album Nevermind and its Nirvana’s signature song and riff. Category: Best guitar riffs on a single guitar string In this page I collected all tutorials and lessons how to play the best Guitar Riffs by guitar on a single string with … It makes ample use of string dampening along with the power chords to create the rhythm of the riff. Shares. This is a classic 90s grunge track that most of you are probably familiar with. Sweet Child O'Mine (1987)- GUNS N' ROSES 00:45 04. Konrad’s complete list of favorite riffs is below, along with the times at which they appear in the video. Breed 8. Te riff is simple to play but sounds quite heavy. Come As You Are … The riff from Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana ushered in the grunge era of the 1990s. Here are 50+ songs that have easy guitar riffs for beginner and intermediate guitar players. 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