A lot of the time, I will write a guitar riff first. I don't write drum riffs first. — Joey Jordison Copy Share Image
Man, don't get me started on Pat Travers. That dude writes killer blues rock and roll riffs. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
My biggest breakthrough was discovering that I could write my own riffs. — Max Cavalera Copy Share Image
Our home rattles off riffs of our love that will never resolve with time . . . — Carl A Dixon Copy Share Image
As much as I love heavy riffs, I like The Eagles, Neil Young, Elton John, Crowded House. — Zakk Wylde Copy Share Image
Tony Iommi - the undisputed king of demonic heavy rock riffs. In this area, no one had never surpassed him. — Ozzy Osbourne Copy Share Image
We treated 'Psychosis' like a labor of love from the beginning, from the selection of riffs - I spent like a month… — Max Cavalera Copy Share Image
I think Batman Returns is right for riffs. I love it but it's the ultimate Tim Burton movie. There is so much… — Baron Vaughn Copy Share Image
I couldn't wait to get out of school in junior high to get with Willie Green to pick up some of the… — Dion DiMucci Copy Share Image
I like playing guitar I don't like talking about it. I like writing riffs, I don't like explaining them. — Jeff Hanneman Copy Share Image
Even though there's these songs and whoever the hell put it in the internet, if there's any good riffs in them, we… — Kerry King Copy Share Image
I play and I've played in heavy bands, but when I write for myself, I don't particularly feel like writing huge rock… — James Iha Copy Share Image
'Kraken' is set in London and has a lot of London riffs, but I think it's more like slightly dreamlike, slightly abstract… — China Mieville Copy Share Image
I would listen to Little Richard and Fats Domino and Chuck Berry, and I would listen to how they played their riffs,… — Brian Wilson Copy Share Image
My biggest influences were 1980s punk and metal. Metallica were my biggest influence because they were good at everything - riffs, energy… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
...Scotty Moore plays one of the first really amazing riffs in rock history on Heartbreak Hotel with Elvis Presley ... it was… — Roger McGuinn Copy Share Image
We always mess around with riffs and stuff and kind of jam out during sound checks, but we never actually started playing… — Johnny Christ Copy Share Image
Doing things the way you see it, going by your own heart and soul, that is pure artistic integrity. Whatever the hair… — Lars Ulrich Copy Share Image
I don't want to hear from a band that pretty much sounds like another band. Oh I've heared this riff before, or… — Gordon Raphael Copy Share Image
With guitar riffs, we always look for something that 's a little bit special. We've always found that it is harder to… — Angus Young Copy Share Image
There's such a huge difference between a great arrangement of riffs and a song. Sometimes the two can be the same. But… — Corey Taylor Copy Share Image
The very first practice we [Woody Weatherman, Mike Dean & myself ] did it was like, "Oh ok, I get it." We… — Reed Mullin Copy Share Image
Songs start with my bringing in the basic riffs for what you might call a verse and a chorus, an A and… — David First Copy Share Image
I think the best riffs and the best songs come when you're jamming and having a good time. — Scott Ian Copy Share Image
Generally my songs are just some riffs slung together as an excuse for a guitar solo. — J Mascis Copy Share Image
The riffs, lyrics, and drums of 'Open Your Omen' will tell you a lot. — Joey Jordison Copy Share Image
I play guitar and I'm always trying to find out the latest kinds of riffs. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Growing up, flute riffs was big in rap back then. It's what I listened to. — Metro Boomin Copy Share Image
I've got so much material; like, it feels as if every day I'm coming up with so many riffs. — Joey Jordison Copy Share Image
Some of the best rock riffs ever written were by Jimmy Page, and I can't really name the songs, but some of… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
It's got big riffs and really it's a rock and roll album. I think Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fans will… — Scott Weiland Copy Share Image
I'll come in with a string of riffs and direct the musical ideas. But you still need a band and their input… — Billy Corgan Copy Share Image
For me, the fun part is riffs, and making the riffs is what I... that's my world. I'm born for that. And… — Max Cavalera Copy Share Image
Philosophically, I think riffs that start with E repeating itself are almost guaranteed to be great. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Using string bends instead of just playing regular, unbent notes can definitely help give certain riffs a cooler, heavier edge. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
![“The very first practice we [Woody Weatherman, Mike Dean & myself ] did it was like, "Oh ok, I get it." We were jamming on some crazy ass, out of the box, weird time signature riffs and I got it, whereas anyone else who was playing with them recently would have been like, "What? What are you…” quote by Reed Mullin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ae/reed-mullin-30464_ass_the-very-first-practice-we-woody-weather_2696015.jpg)
