There are mostly Joy Division riffs here. There were a couple of New Order riffs I wanted to play but you need a 6 string ...

Naming the single greatest guitar riff of all time is ridiculous ... He also used his thumb to play the bass notes, leaving the other fingers free to explore more intervals typical to jazz.

"Sometimes, if it's shockingly simple, and barely moving at all, but I can hum it, that's what matters because it's memorable ...

(Video embedded below the break.) A few simple parts later (Arduino, MP3 shield, magnetic door reed switch) and a tiny bit of code to randomize which bass riff plays, and it’s a done deal.

Worryingly, more than half (53%) said the guitar riff is dying out - with 74% of those ... truly great (58%), ahead of the ...

These 10 rhythm riffs showcase funk guitar styles from across the ages. Whether you’re into the classics like James Brown and Michael Jackson or the more contemporary funksters like Vulfpeck ...

Something not looking for applause, yet more essential than any show-stopping riff. It’s the bass guitar of our lives: purpose. The bass guitar is a curious beast, isn’t it? It doesn’t clamor.