GuitArmy Riff Factory
In this course, you'll embark on an electrifying journey through 75 years of guitar riffs, mastering the art of rocking out like a pro!
The Riffs You Will Be Learning
This is an ever growing list. Many more riffs to come.
1950's Guitar Riffs
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1960's Guitar Riffs
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- Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Crossroads by Eric Clapton (0:08)
- Sunshine of Your Love by Cream (0:11)
- The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix (0:17)
- Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix (0:26)
- Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix (0:11)
- Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin (0:15)
- Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin (0:12)
- Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
- James Bond Theme by Monty Norman (0:14)
- Batman Theme by Neal Hefti (0:16)
1970's Guitar Riffs
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- It's A Long Way To The Top AC/DC (0:15)
- Highway to Hell by ACDC (0:08)
- Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith (0:20)
- Paranoid by Black Sabbath
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 1 of 4 (0:08)
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 2 of 4 (0:06)
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 3 of 4 (0:07)
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 4 of 4 (0:07)
- Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult (0:08)
- Rebel Rebel David Bowie (0:06)
- Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
- Layla by Derek and the Dominos
- Life in the Fast Lane by the Eagles (0:26)
- Cocaine by Eric Clapton
- All Right Now by Free
- Funk 49 by James Gang
- Hell Bent for Leather by Judas Priest (0:11)
- Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas (0:18)
- Shock Me by Kiss
- Love Gun by Kiss
- God of Thunder by Kiss (0:14)
- Rock and Roll All Nite by Kiss
- Black Dog by Led Zeppelin (0:06)
- Kashmir (part 1) by Led Zeppelin (0:11)
- Kashmir (part 2) by Led Zeppelin (0:09)
- The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
- Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin (0:13)
- Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd (0:09)
- Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd (0:09)
- Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd Part 2 the Bridge (0:30)
- Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Roxanne by The Police (0:16)
- Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (0:09)
- Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent (0:16)
- Hold the Line by Toto (0:07)
- Feel your love tonight by Van Halen (0:09)
- Runnin' with the Devil by Van Halen (0:37)
- Dance the Night Away by Van Halen
- Ain't Talkin' Bout Love by Van Halen
- On fire by Van Halen
- Little Dreamer by Van Halen
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor by Van Halen
- Tush by ZZ Top
- Cheap Sunglasses by ZZ Top
- La Grange by ZZ Top
- Just Got Paid by ZZ Top (0:08)
1980's Guitar Riffs
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- Hold On Loosely by 38 Special (0:09)
- Walk This Way by Aerosmith (0:07)
- You Shook Me All Night Long by ACDC (0:24)
- Back in Black by ACDC (0:10)
- Let Me Put My Love Into You by ACDC
- Have a Drink on Me by ACDC (0:22)
- Hells Bells by ACDC (0:13)
- Shoot To Thrill by ACDC (0:15)
- Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
- Run to You by Bryan Adams (0:12)
- Nobody's Fool by Cinderella (0:16)
- Shake Me by Cinderalla (0:08)
- Somebody Save Me by Cinderella (0:15)
- Bringin' on the Heartbreak by Def Leppard
- Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard (0:23)
- Rock of Ages by Def Leppard
- Photograph by Def Leppard (0:09)
- Hysteria by Def Leppard (0:16)
- Foolin' by Def Leppard
- Die Hard the Hunter by Def Leppard
- Holy Diver by Dio (0:10)
- Money for Nothing by Dire Straits (0:09)
- Breaking the Chains by Dokken (0:18)
- Dream Warriors by Dokken
- Kiss of Death by Dokken
- Unchain the Night By Dokken (0:15)
- Alone Again by Dokken (0:14)
- Into the Fire by Dokken (0:28)
- It's Not Love Dokken (0:19)
- the Hunter by Dokken (0:25)
- In My Dreams by Dokken (0:17)
- Sweet Child O Mine by Guns N' Roses
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden (0:19)
- The Trooper by Iron Maiden (0:12)
- Powerslave by Iron Maiden
- 2 Minutes To Midnight by Iron Maiden (0:34)
- Aces High by Iron Maiden (0:09)
- Wasted Years by Iron Maiden (0:18)
- Need You Tonight by INXS (0:08)
- Cold Blood by Kix (0:22)
- Blow My Fuse by Kix (0:19)
- You've Got Another Thing Comin' Judas Priest
- Breaking the Law by Judas Priest (0:06)
- Cult of Personality by Living Colour (0:25)
- Master of Puppets by Metallica (0:32)
- Fade to Black by Metallica | My Favorite Metallica Riff (0:14)
- Fade to Black by Metallica (0:11)
- Seek and Destroy by Metallica (0:16)
- Am I Evil by Metallica
- Orion by Metallica
- Beat It by Michael Jackson (0:06)
- Too young to fall in love by Motley Crue (0:24)
- Kickstart my Heart by Motley Crue (0:06)
- Looks That Kill by Motley Crue (0:14)
- Wild Side by Motley Crue (0:12)
- Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (0:10)
- Suicide Solution by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
- Crazy Train by Ozzy
- Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne and Jake E Lee on Guitar (1:31)
- Shot in the Dark by Ozzy (0:19)
- I Don't Know by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
- Crazy Train Verse Riff by Ozzy and Randy Rhoads
- Every Breath You Take by The Police (0:15)
- Every Breath You Take by the Police (8:11)
- I Don't Believe in Love by Queensryche (0:19)
- Lack of Communication by Ratt (0:11)
- Wanted Man by Ratt (0:20)
- Back for More by Ratt (0:18)
- Lay It Down by Ratt (0:12)
- You're in Love by Ratt (0:08)
- Round and Round by Ratt (0:25)
- Limelight by Rush (0:17)
- Rock You Like a Hurricane by the Scorpions (0:18)
- The Zoo by the Scorpions (0:40)
- Modern Day Cowboy by Tesla (0:19)
- 867-5309 Jenny by Tommy Tutone (0:06)
- Burning Heart by Vandenberg (0:19)
- Beautiful Girls by Van Halen (0:30)
- Drop Dead Legs by Van Halen (0:14)
- Unchained by Van Halen (0:46)
- Unchained by Van Halen Part 2 (0:46)
- Wait by White Lion (0:41)
- Little Fighter by While Lion (0:13)
- Still of the Night by Whitesnake (0:11)
1990's Guitar Riffs
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- Rooster by Alice In Chains
- Twice as Hard by the Black Crowes (0:13)
- Shine by Collective Soul (0:29)
- Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton (0:15)
- Everlong by the Foo Fighters (0:13)
- Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore
- Dogman by King's X (0:10)
- Wicked Sensation by Lynch Mob (0:20)
- Holy Wars...The Punishment Due by Megadeth (0:07)
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 1 (0:09)
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 2 (0:08)
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 3 (0:08)
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 4 (0:08)
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 5 (0:10)
- Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana (0:29)
- Killing In The Name Of by Rage Against the Machine
- Under the Bridge by The Red Hot Chilli Peppers (0:14)
- Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers (0:30)
- Black Hole sun by Soundgarden
- Outshined by Soundgarden
- Plush by Stone Temple Pilots (0:13)
- Say it ain't so by Weezer (0:12)
2000 - Now Guitar Riffs
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- The Glass by the Foo Fighters
- Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria (0:07)
- Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria part 2 (0:12)
- 10,000 Volts by Ace Frehley (0:15)
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer (0:15)
- One Step Closer by Linkin Park (0:20)
- Lux Æterna by Metallica (0:05)
- Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Schism by Tool
- Island In The Sun by Weezer
GuitArmy Riff Factory - Original Riffs From Chris
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Guitar Tones for the Riffs | Get My Exact Sounds I use
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Each Riff Comes With:
- picture of the band
- information about the song
- video of riff performance
- PDF of the guitar tab which you can download or print out
- zip file of the Guitar Pro file
Who is Chris Rupp?
With 24 years of full-time experience, I’ve honed my skills as a guitarist and developed a passion for helping others achieve their musical dreams. Whether you want to master lead guitar, perfect your rhythm, dive deep into music theory, or explore the art of songwriting, I am the teacher who can guide you every step of the way. My lessons are designed to not only enhance your abilities but also to inspire confidence and creativity, making you a better guitar player and musician overall. If you're serious about taking your guitar playing to the next level, I’m here to help you make it happen.
Credentials:
- Berklee College of Music alumnus with a Bachelor of Music degree
- Teaching guitar full-time for the last 24 years
- personally taught over 30,000 individual private guitar lessons
- over 300,000 followers on social media for GuitArmy
- my guitar videos have over 50 million views on social media
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.
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