These four John Frusciante riffs can't be matched; and some of them were delivered when the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist ...

These 10 rhythm riffs showcase funk guitar styles from across the ages ... the G string and the 3rd fret on the B string for a ‘rootless’ G chord. Often the bass player will cover the root note, so ...

(Video embedded below the break.) A few simple parts later (Arduino, MP3 shield, magnetic door reed switch) and a tiny bit of code to randomize which bass riff plays, and it’s a done deal.

"Sometimes, if it's shockingly simple, and barely moving at all, but I can hum it, that's what matters because it's memorable ...

Worryingly, more than half (53%) said the guitar riff is dying out - with 74% of those ... truly great (58%), ahead of the ...

Something not looking for applause, yet more essential than any show-stopping riff. It’s the bass guitar of our lives: purpose. The bass guitar is a curious beast, isn’t it? It doesn’t clamor.