Riff-O-Matic Spotlight – Page 12

Nothing Else Matters- Part 3

Stairway To Heaven Part 4

This interlude is easier to play than the main riff that we’ve already learned. There are two variations. In the first, the basic chord progression is C, D, Fmaj7, Am, C, G, D:

In the variation, in the last 2 measures, the chord progression is slightly altered with the G being replaced by D and it ends on Fmaj7:

Funny Fingers…

Here’s a look at how you might want to fingerpick it:

Midnight Rider- Allman Brothers Band

This is a pretty easy song to play. The main riff being the verse riff below. Just form a D chord and use your pinky for the note on the third fret of the A string.

Complete Transcription To “Midnight Rider ” (PDF)

Woke Up This Morning by B.B. King

Difficulty: Intermediate

Here’s a different way to play the blues! B.B. King provides us with a very playful guitar part. You can practice it along with the backing track, too.

Video Breakdown

“Woke Up This Morning” Tab

Complete Transcription To “Woke Up This Morning” (PDF)

Talk Dirty To Me – Solo – Part 2

Crosstown Traffic

Main Riff

Here is the riff at 120 bpm:

Guitar 1

Guitar 3

Bass

Riff Resources

Complete Transcription To “Crosstown
Traffic ” (PDF)

Complete Transcription To “Crosstown
Traffic ” (Power Tab)

Walk Don’t Run- The Ventures

https://vimeo.com/5332263

Main Theme

Here’s what the lead, rhythm, and bass guitars all sound like together:

Lead Guitar

Rhythm Guitar

2nd Theme

Here’s what the lead, rhythm, and bass guitars all sound like together:

Lead Guitar

Rhythm Guitar

Click Here For The Complete Transcription To “Walk Don’t Run” (PDF)

Dust In The Wind (Kansas)

Sharp Dressed Man 1

One Of These Things First- Nick Drake

Here’s a song from the late Nick Drake in open D tuning. Use a capo on the 2nd fret to sound like the original recording.

Download: Nick Drake – One Of These Things First – Power Tab