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(@rag_doll_92)
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I'm learning riffs (smoke on the water, heart breaker, and sweet emotion)
any tips that would help me learn would be much appreciated...

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 Taso
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I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for, but....

Start slowly. If you can do it verrrrrrrrrry slowly, and not make any mistakes, thats the best way to go. Then once you are comfortable with that, speed it up a bit. When you make mistakes, your muscle memory can kick in, and you'll have to unlearn playing it like that. So the best bet is to play it correctly slowly.

Repitition is the key to learning anything, especially riffs.

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(@rag_doll_92)
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Thank you that was exactly what I was looking for. :P

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(@vic-lewis-vl)
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"start slowly" is great advice...and work up to the speed of the record you're trying to emulate...then, try and play along with the CD....

Vic

"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)


   
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In addition...
some software if you have a CD and just about any up to date computer.
http://www.ronimusic.com/
It'll allow you to slow the song down without changing pitch

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(@rag_doll_92)
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thanks guys. 8)

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(@rag_doll_92)
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anybody wanna suggest a riff?

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 Mike
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Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes was one of my first riffs.

More......

Easy riffs

80's riffs

Classic Black Sabbath riffs


   
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