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: Built on a simple G-minor blues scale played in parallel fourths, Ritchie Blackmore’s creation is perhaps the most recognizable riff in history—and famously one of the forbidden riffs often banned in guitar stores due to overuse by beginners.

: The shift from clean bluesy tones to high-gain distortion allowed for more aggressive rhythmic patterns. 100_greatest_guitar_riffs_of_all_time_part_1

In the 1970s, riffs became heavier and more complex, serving as the central "hook" for stadium-sized anthems. : Built on a simple G-minor blues scale

: Joe Perry’s funky, syncopated riff bridged the gap between hard rock and the rhythmic grooves that would later influence hip-hop. The Evolution of Technique : Joe Perry’s funky, syncopated riff bridged the

: This riff introduced the "Hendrix chord" and psychedelic distortion to the mainstream, forever changing the perception of what an electric guitar could do.