You'll need to know how to read guitar tablature if you plan on playing the songs and riffs found in Riff-O-Matic. Tablature gives us a visual representation of the fretboard and tells you precisely where to play on the fretboard.
This lesson from Guitar Alliance will show you how to get your guitar in tune. It's the very first thing you should do when you pick up your guitar. Things won't sound right if you're out of tune.
You're a budding guitarist and you're looking for something that will not only challenge you, but open up the many possibilities for your chosen instrument. What can the pioneers that came before you teach you?
Here you'll find the old version of the site. Most of the things you'll find here are a few years old, but it's well worth a look, because some of the things here may not be found in the new Riff Archive.
The riffs on this page are the tried and true 'standards' for Rock guitar music. Walk into any music shop and you'll find a line of people trying out the guitars for sale and I'll bet they will be playing one of the top 10 riffs on this page.
Each day the first time you pick up the guitar you should spend a few minutes warming up your fingers before you get into playing anything remotely challenging. This allows you to loosen the muscles and joints in your hands.
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