Riffs

Lesson 3/62 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Tin Whistle
Riffs

Riffs

One very common musical technique in Jazz, Blues and Rock playing is the use of riffs. A riff is a short musical idea (usually one or two bars long) which is repeated throughout a song. A riff can be altered and varied (e.g., played at different pitches) to fit a chord progression. Here is an example of a riff applied to the 12 Bar Blues progression.

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