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03-21-2010, 02:46 PM
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Hi everybody.
Just curious about your opinion on this subject since after many years of not listening to Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing", I got to hear it again and currently can't get its signature riff out of my head. Right now I feel it should receive the award as the "Catchiest guitar riff ever created". It's addictive! Now, it is not necessarily that you are in the same situation right now, but maybe you can name some riffs that instantly make you tap your foot. Thank you in advance for your input! |
03-21-2010, 02:56 PM
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I can't get it out of my head!
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03-21-2010, 06:08 PM
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Gaaahhh ! Make it stop !! It's taking control of my Braaaaaaaaaain !!!
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03-21-2010, 06:19 PM
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And yes we are going to play this as soon as our guitar player works it up.
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03-21-2010, 06:46 PM
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03-21-2010, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A.  Hi everybody.
Just curious about your opinion on this subject since after many years of not listening to Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing", I got to hear it again and currently can't get its signature riff out of my head. Right now I feel it should receive the award as the "Catchiest guitar riff ever created". It's addictive! Now, it is not necessarily that you are in the same situation right now, but maybe you can name some riffs that instantly make you tap your foot. Thank you in advance for your input! | you really got me....kinks or vh......
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03-21-2010, 07:22 PM
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03-21-2010, 07:28 PM
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03-21-2010, 07:28 PM
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Here's a few to be going along with...
Led Zep - Whole Lotta Love
AC/DC - Back In Black
That Deep Purple song, you know, the one about a fire.
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Ram Jam Band - Black Betty (just the vocal line)
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03-21-2010, 07:56 PM
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03-21-2010, 07:59 PM
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03-21-2010, 08:02 PM
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This song sticks in my head for days whenever I hear it. |
03-21-2010, 08:07 PM
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The catchy riff happens the first time 37 seconds in. Love it!
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03-21-2010, 08:37 PM
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03-21-2010, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hinklegm Those three opening chords from Baba O'Riley | Ah Yes. F, C, Bb 
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03-21-2010, 10:12 PM
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03-21-2010, 10:58 PM
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03-21-2010, 11:35 PM
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03-22-2010, 06:41 AM
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The simplest yet catchiest chord progression known to man! It's got me bobbing my head right now! This isn't a bad version at all!
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