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Paul Hackett owns and operates the popular websites Guitar Noise and Music Careers. Outside of that he is a writer-director living in somewhere in southeast Asia. He writes a lot about movies and screenwriting on his personal website, which is the best place to catch up with him on his latest travels. In 2003 he directed the feature film Not Much.

Easy Guitar Riffs of the 80s

Let’s take a look at some of the most memorable guitar riffs from the 1980s. From rock to pop to metal, there’s a little bit of everything here.

Easy Guitar Riffs

This lesson shows you some of the most popular and easiest rock guitar riffs, including: Smoke on the Water, All Right Now, Layla, Purple Haze and more.


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