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This page includes examples of riffs from popular songs. They are for instructional use to teach the concept of riffs only and are not intended for performance. 
Amber - 311
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
Back in Black - AC/DC
Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Come As You Are - Nirvana
Come Out and Play - Billie Eilish
Day Tripper - The Beatles
Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
El Manicero - Los Cuates De Sinaloa
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Forever After All - Luke Combs
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Layla - Eric Clapton
The Office Theme
Redemption Song - Bob Marley
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
Soothsayer - Buckethead
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Today - Smashing Pumpkins
Under Pressure - Queen
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix
Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
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      • Wonderful Tonight
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