A riff- a short repeated phrase in popular music and jazz, typically used as an introduction or refrain in a song.xtp wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:12 amHow about a Bass riff, does that count?machinesworking wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:09 amYeah noticed that. A lot of these songs don't really have riffs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ASz7Vf5Ug
Where's the riff in that bass line? It's almost a riff, but it's more like a melody, you know? generally longer and not as focused on the beat, not a repeating short phrase.
A riff is something like the signature line in Cat Scratch Fever, Smoke on the Water, Black Dog, Satisfaction, Back In Black etc. short percussive etc. Most of the time rhythm guitar oriented over lead or melody lines.
