5 Classic Riffs That Make Great Exercises - Guitar Lesson w/ TABS

[@RJRonquillo]

What other classic riffs can you think of, that are cool exercises or warm ups?

[@chrissoares23]

Great tips, thanks RJ! How about taking a look at some riffs by: Billy Squire, Lenny Kravitz, ZZ Top, Smashing Pumpkins?

[@tehjohnsonite]

Anything by King Crimson. I mean, I respect the band and love some of the music, but a lot of the guitar parts really feel like finger exercises.

[@CanyoneK]

Message in a Bottle always hurts... Sweet Child... I Walk the Line... Miserlou... Spirit of Radio... Julian Lage's live intro to I'll be Seeing You is a wild workout (It's a classic to me...). Thanks for doing this, by the way. I'm really enjoying your videos and demos!

[@mykneeshurt8393]

South of Heaven is a fun one.

[@battmanvonrichtoven]

The opening riff of Crazy Train is a good one in my opinion.

[@justinguitar]

Great ideas for fun things to work on that develop technique :) cool lessons dude!

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks Justin, love your videos!

[@davidjackson777]

Very cool! Show's that we never progress past student!

[@javiercisternasnajle]

Thank you Justin!

[@fivestring65ify]

2:31 to skip the ad

[@leonmohan1708]

As a beginner, "Crazy Train" riff is very good for finger strength and co ordination.

[@andrewpearson8216]

Great to see someone that can really play and teach. I have never known anyone that appears very talented be work shy and systematically break a job down into smaller parts systematically I love your work.

[@igorpilawski2989]

the Yousician commercial makes me want to quit playing guitar

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[@gomezsaints]

Get over it and stop being a precious twat. The lesson is free. You are essentially get a free lesson just to watch an ad.

[@robschaller9061]

@@gomezsaints Always cracks me up when some moron is too dull to understand that nothing is free. His time isnt free, the bandwidth isn't free his gear isn't free but hey dude youre a jerk for wanting to get paid for your expertise

[@boristhedonk]

Denis Kendesch i do not like your name

[@rickyapasan1311]

I use mulitiple add blocks on my PC works great...

[@jerryhollis8155]

RJ is far and away my favourite KZbin guitar guy.

[@MattyBEightyThree]

Incorporating the metronome into your lesson is a massive improvement over other teachers. I see endless YT videos about licks and riffs, some of which have tabs. But almost none of them pay much attention to the rhythm which is obviously essential.

[@oneRella]

This is the best guitar channel on YT.

[@jerryreff1857]

Queen - Keep Yourself Alive is a great one

[@andymat7359]

Great video, man I always thought welcome to the jungle was delayed!

[@Atttuner]

Awesome pulse product can I get five to strap round my drummer's head, neck, torso, waist and feet?

[@RJRonquillo]

that would be awesome.

[@danielhoskins4690]

I find that a dog shock-collar attaches to my tap tempo works well

[@Atttuner]

Going mod that led flashing in the pulse unit and put mirror reflectors in the toms so he can’t start rushing again as he’ll be bound in a hypnotic trance....when he complains I’ll say well you said you hated the click so deal with it

[@mewiththedoves]

Set them all at slightly different tempos.

[@Atttuner]

mewiththedoves 👍🤣

[@dieteruff4569]

This one needs a sequel my friend!

[@djabthrash]

Ben Eller is an awesome guitar KZbinr as well !

[@thommartin4047]

Living Colour is one of the most underrated bands in my opinion

[@caleboregon7807]

yea like fr

[@davemcafeeguitar]

Love the Jake E. Lee Charvel 👌

[@Halenrocks5150]

Jake E Lee is one the best of all time!!!

[@chrisruef9221]

So glad I found this tonight. Thx

[@GByePorkPieHat]

RJ! Thanks for including standard notation, as well as TAB. Standard notation can be difficult for us guitar players. But once we get it, we find it provides SO much info above and beyond where to put your fingers. I’m fortunate that I learned to read on wind instruments before I began my guitar advantures.

[@GByePorkPieHat]

...and thanks for the insights into Vernon Reid’s riff on “Cult of Personality”. Big fan of Vernon.

[@bradproctor6499]

subscribed, hit the bell and liked this video

[@ericbergmueller2981]

Love these examples.

[@Olysterz]

The sound at 2:50 is awesome

[@guitarlessons769]

Enormous Video! Very glad I checked it out.

[@mathewoliva1033]

Awesome video thought I was already subscribed though, now I am XD

[@jknorratl]

I am not a guitarist per say (keyboards), but i am enjoying the videos. Well done

[@IciJohnny]

I've just discovered your channel. I'm going to watch some more videos. I truly have no idea how some people can dislike this video. I feel like I have improved my guitar skills only by imitating you (at a much slower speed). I'm gonna use this video as a daily practice tutorial. I mean, there is all I was looking for : A funny dude, taking time to explain what he does, what is the interest of such exercices, adding tabs to the video to make the lesson easier to get. You even have the honesty to indicate which channel you take a little tip from. (I hope this last sentence is understandable. I'm not that fluent in English. Haha...) Anyway, I definitively like your way of doing. Keep the good work ! The soundbrenner pulse seems to be a good gadget.

[@SunbearBluesBand]

The first (Steve Stevens) Riff would also be a good exercise in Hybrid picking, where you keep the pick between thumb and index finger, hitting the bass notes and plucking the notes on the high b and e string with your middle and ring fingers.

[@winstonsmith993]

Probably make the bass notes ring out a bit more too.

[@gregalon]

Glad to see that even RJ struggles with the Rebel Yell intro. That little riff is nightmare fuel.

[@guitarlessons769]

Heroic Video! Fantastic job on this video.

[@caporalwisdom12]

I just love this man and I don't know why

great stuff man, keep kicking ass!!!!!!!

[@sporkcrx]

Gawwwddd the Chet Atkins and Travis style picking just kicks my ass every time but I’d love to do it. Forever stuck in metal

[@NF_Crew49]

great video, finally some good riffs that aren't the same 0 3 5s over and over

[@guitarlessons769]

Critical Video! Very glad I checked it out.

[@camilocintolesi]

Cool man !! I am a guitar teacher and your video give me some ideas, I am watching you from CHILE (south america), great video, thanks !!

[@EM-df6mo]

Great lesson RJ Very appreciated.

[@francesco0185]

That JHS AT is my favourite OD/distorsion pedal.

[@pierreraymond822]

You hooked me with the Jake guitar, fed my gear hunger with that gizmo and got me to practice. Subscribed and ready to keep on pickin’ !!!

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[@bram2437]

Thanks for sharing...Your tone is excellent btw.

[@GoatMeal66]

I'm new to guitar and I have to say, learning is so hard. way harder than I ever thought.

[@michaelworse6034]

Hang in there and in the end you will be great

[@islaaa._22]

How's it going?

[@redfaust8189]

Dude, I always have very ass-kissy stuff to say about your work. (This video is no exception!) But you've become one of my favorite guitarists on KZbin because you are THE Eastwood demo guy. I bought their Airline guitar after months of watching you play an Airline guitar, and it was the best financial investment of my musical life. I love that guitar! And the association between you and that guitar flowed over into me becoming also an R.J. fan. Keep up the good work!

[@JasonSouthwell75]

Red Faust same here, I was checking out an Eastwood map dlx in a local music shop. Typed it in on the tube and saw a guy playing wrecking ball of all things on that same guitar. Followed instantly!

[@thejonnyfantasm]

i think we all have that moment watching RJ. mine is an Airline Tuxedo (all the demos) but mainly the Sleepwalker rendition that he plays on the RJ & the Del Guapos album. totally changed my view on sound and instruments

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks Red!! 😀👍

[@shaunbaker4018]

personally have the twin tone but love it all the same

[@donutwithaguitar]

When he put the watch thing around his mouth, I subbed.

[@rosswilliam2472]

Great choice with intro to "Welcome to the jungle". It's amazing how many youtube guitar lessons show this intro played wrong. You show it played correctly and to play it right is really tricky. Great video! Subscribed.

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks Ross!

[@paveltc]

Thank you for making this video lesson! It is very useful to see both the playing of the riff and to have the tab there as well.

[@anthonycipperly1930]

i THINK THIS IS A GREAT.PRACTICE LESSON..,USING A MELODY IN TIMING IS MORE BENEFIT THAN USING SCALES WITH NO MELODY IN PRACTICE; IT'S FOCUS . GREAT CHOICE OF VARIANCE IN TIMING AND i>e. RIFFS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[@andrewbettis4247]

All great riffs and all great exercises thanks for sharing

[@gearmeister]

Excellent bro!, you are my favorite guitar channel! I'm going to start off my practice days with you from now on!

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks gearmeister!! 😀👍

[@jonmaclennan]

So many great songs wouldn't be the same without the RIFF! Nice one!

[@druwk]

Enjoying you having more time at home to post more lessons! I have never been able to figure out how to start Blues alternate picking. How to work out building a bass line while playing a riff. Still don’t really, but Riff #1 thank you. Always enjoy your roots/Blues playing. Would love see some more Blues based lessons. Thank you for your generosity. PL&U

[@orbitalchiller]

Beautiful Charvel you got there.

[@guitarlessons769]

Prodigious Video! It assisted me a lot!

[@battmanvonrichtoven]

Another awesome lesson. I saw a video with Vernon Reed showing how he played that riff. I played that song with a group from School of Rock. I had a real hard time with the riff you showed so for the gig I came up with a riff I could pull off. Now back to the wood shed so I can play it right. Thanks man.

[@oguzhancebe9833]

Soundbrenner's the best

[@TheMasonator777]

Great guitar and playing.

[@paulkardoulias9547]

Awesome Ronquillo video

[@mahtisonnigotro7306]

I've used "Don't Fear the Reaper" riff - playd with alternate picking - as a warm up exercise.

[@RJRonquillo]

Great tip Mahtisonni!! 😀👍

[@hongdanh9244]

good riff exercise , thank you .

[@duarandas]

Nice! Very very good! Thanks for the class!!!

[@dadmadforgot4050]

Love you content dude! Thanks so much. Love and peace.

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Man I love that Vernon Reid lick!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

"ROCK BOTTOM" intro by U.F.O.. Anything from Michael Schenker actually. He's almost impossible to duplicate both note-wise and playing emotion. And, he only uses 3 left hand fingers when he creates his masterful solos.

[@KittSpiken]

Saving Sweet Child of Mine for the exercises that make great songs video I see.

[@guitarlessons769]

Boundless Video! It assisted me a lot!

[@stevenellis8365]

Great lesson, lots to work on here. Thank you R.J.

[@Blue_3rd]

Cool lesson, as always. I have to admit, I always smile when you say your surname: I live in Spain so I say it the Spanish way. It doesn’t quite rhyme with ‘dilly yo’ but hey...:) Love the Steve Stevens riff!

[@medhareddy3353]

You’re insanely talented

[@sunsetecho1679]

That opening line killed me 😂. RJ Ronquillo........... what the dilly yo

[@guitarlessons769]

Illustrious Video! It assisted me a lot!

[@LuisEduardoBraschi]

Just because you provided timestamps I'm going to watch the whole video. ❤️

[@markusferguson2985]

What a cool lesson & tutorial... thanks !

[@voronOsphere]

Great rock sound! Cool video. Love the Charvel!

[@stevenw4549]

Your a pretty cool dude. Just subbed. Like your teaching method.

[@geemac7267]

I was always under the impression that Slash used an echo on that Welcome intro. But yours sounds right on.

[@Halenrocks5150]

Me too! But it makes sense because Slash doesn’t use many effects. He mostly uses wah and plugs straight into his Marshall.

[@RoryAherne]

He does. But he does this thing too though.

[@43SLOWJOH]

Started off as an actual exercise, turned classic song that still could be used as an exercise--Sweet Child o Mine

[@denmut]

Exercises made fun. Thanks man.

[@Arfshesaid457]

Glad you watch Uncle Ben. He’s one of the more interesting KZbin guitarists.

[@drinkspecials]

Real good vid. Excellent way of working in your sponsor. Didnt rep like a sales.pitch. you actually show features any guitarist of any skill level can benefit. Keep it up. SUBBED

[@RJRonquillo]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@guitarlessons769]

Great video! It assisted me a lot!

[@chrisgreenwood9654]

Great tips man

[@darrylgarcia4653]

That’s cool af! Thanks buddy! Keep em coming!

[@drsous70]

A think this is a bit above my level but some good ideas on how to get better. Thanks

[@NicBurrows]

Great lesson - thanks so much. Good choice of tunes!

[@jonpace8369]

I like the Harbour Surf Shop hat! Represent Seal Beach!!!

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

That AT+ is one the best dual pedals out there at the perfect size.

[@Bangkokguitar]

Very good observations on your part. Good deal!

[@dannyhodgson48]

Thanks for this much appreciated! I have just sat and struggled through them, 20mins later and I'm hooked and faster! 👍

[@DMackey]

Man, that was awesome. More like this please! Thanks.

[@chadfowler3196]

Great lesson...thanks for the thorough explanation.

[@michaelworse6034]

Very cool riffs , love it ! Many thanks for this .

[@xabiguitar]

Great riffs!! HAve to try them out.

[@guitarlessons769]

Groovy Video! It helped me a lot!

[@Mr1860john]

Very good lesson. Thank you. You have a new follover. 👍

[@Aaronius_Maximus]

"edge of desire" and "neon" by John Mayer are a few other great finger exercises.

[@andyhawaii2819]

You really make students work for it. I needed a teacher like you about 20 years ago. I like the riff selection. Very cool songs. Thanks RJ.

[@ronnance]

Excellent breakdown of those riffs!

[@jerryreff1857]

Amazing dude!

[@enlightenedapple]

Cool song and tips.

[@jonyi467]

Love that JEL Charvel! When I first bought mine I sold all my other guitars (all Gibsons) because the JEL was all I wanted to play. Now I bought the blue burst as well so I have both.

[@RJRonquillo]

Nice!

[@lorneturner5318]

Nice job..well presented. Thanks

[@guitarlessons769]

Exalted Video! It assisted me a lot!