In this video, guitarist Alex Chadwick gives us “A Brief History of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” taking twelve minutes to go through 100 classic guitar riffs. He begins with a memorable riff from “Mr. Sandman” by Chet Atkins, goes through bands like the Beatles and Aerosmith, finishing with “Cruel” by St. Vincent. The name of the song shows up on the screen when he plays each riff, but if you want a list of all the riffs, check out Open Culture. The music store Chicago Music Exchange sponsors the video. Check it out.
What is your favorite guitar riff of all time? Leave your two cents in the comments.
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