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Ifreak
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09/29/2005 10:54 pm
ok here iam again with another question what exactly is a riff?
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tomcas929
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09/30/2005 12:31 am
"A riff is a short, repeated, memorable musical phrase, often pitched low in the guitar, which focuses much of the energy and excitement of a rock song."

A "lick" is a short musical phrase in between the rhythm parts, sometimes repeated but not as a rule.

The classic example of a riff would be the part you think of when you hear Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple. Another more modern example would be the part you think of when you hear Enter Sandman by Metallica. The short solo-like phrases interspersed between the riff is usually what is considered a "lick".

In short, a riff is a rhythm line and a lick is a lead line.
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10/01/2005 3:01 am
Good answer.....good answer.
I am a constant evolving music machine. Oh Man, I just forgot what I was playing. Oh well, on to the next song. :rolleyes:
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10/02/2005 1:52 am
to find the answer dance underneath the moon naked... ;)

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10/02/2005 3:19 am
Originally Posted by: iihollyto find the answer dance underneath the moon naked... ;)

Damn you! That's some bad advice. I hope you know I now have 200 hours of community service to do for indecent exposure. :(
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10/02/2005 2:52 pm
Originally Posted by: InfectiousDamn you! That's some bad advice. I hope you know I now have 200 hours of community service to do for indecent exposure. :(

Cops catch ya peein behind the dumpster again?
I am a constant evolving music machine. Oh Man, I just forgot what I was playing. Oh well, on to the next song. :rolleyes:
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