The 1970s: A Timeline of Guitar Riffs

[@bloxsy_]

Don't normally do this but I thought I'd start a suggestions thread for 80s riffs. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[@CLSports28]

Limelight Rush Or any SRV

[@mxteozx]

‘Bad reputation’ Joan Jett

[@theverdicts5616]

new order, age of consent? it's bass riff is arguably the more iconic but the guitar part is just as good

[@grungekid1539]

RUN DMC-Its Tricky (I know, not really a riff but it kinda has some) MJ- Beat It

[@offbrandweasley1574]

Too young to fall in love by Motley Crue

[@jason-miller]

If you open this video in like 10 tabs simultaneously, starting each at the next timestamp and set every other video to 0.75 speed, you can almost believe that you're in Guitar Center.

[@reitschule17]

underrated comment

[@nathanholmes614]

Just tried this and holy fuck

[@kickerpunter]

I wish I could tell you the last time I was in a GC but don't know. Local music shops are where it's at. Too many shitty experiences at GC.

[@reitschule17]

kickerpunter . ive been to GC a few times recently but i couldn’t agree more.

[@tite93]

Oops! All smoke on the water

[@orsozapata]

I love the no-bullshit, no-stupidgraphics, no-clickbait, no-winky style of your videos. Keep it up!

[@bloxsy_]

Glad you appreciate it. Thank you.

[@Shampsuli]

This. Good straight to the point videos. Nice work!

[@shiningwizard9017]

I think the best part is there are no backing tracks, just the guitar riffs.

[@wernerrainer4218]

just simple rockn roll :)

[@monkeyrevolution1964]

oi , Macaco da Revolução e seu Rock Baião na Inglaterra , Londres kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYGZimNpfs-kabc

[@jackfish2706]

All downpicks for blitzkrieg bop. I see you’re a man of culture

[@bill1388]

Exactly

[@christiantuttle544]

Not to mention using barre chords

[@theobaldINsorrow]

but using Stratocaster for Immigrant song looks not legit, I think

[@AJEDDY97]

It’s weird to think of all of these bands being around at the same time. Like, I always have mentally separated, like, Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, etc. into different eras of music, even though they’re all the same decade. The 70’s must’ve been one hell of a time for music.

[@AshrafulIslam-0011]

That Derek and Dominos - Layla will make everyone fall in love with guitar music.

[@Night_shadow343]

When your expecting songs you haven’t herd in a while but it just sounds like your playlist you know your in the right place

[@williwespe8783]

Do you have a link for this playlist?

[@Iain-ui3xh]

FINALLY someone who actually acknowledges that Queen have much better riffs then just their most popular

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

Son and daughter, modern times rock and roll, deserved being here, anyway Queen it's not a riff band

[@Iain-ui3xh]

@@hombrerusode40anos72 yeah they do have better ones, and yeah they are a very unique band as their name really fits with the kind of music they play as it's very high class rock

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

@@Iain-ui3xh Queen it's like no other, who else made symphonic rock in the 70's whitout synth or an actual orchestra?, Just a few bands!, White Queen it's an example, the middle part kind of solo, it's just a impossible to believe a guitar did that

[@Iain-ui3xh]

@@hombrerusode40anos72 yep couldn't agree more

[@bigkeezo]

Hombre ruso de 40 años sir 👏🏾

[@solymivigh2090]

your playing is so clean and its scary how you managed to get all those tones right! amazing job!

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you.

[@kmustacal]

I can only guess that Bloxsy has perfect pitch hearing

[@martincrete9745]

I was looking for a comment like this! The tones and delivery are uncanny its crazy. Really great job

[@thegiron8730]

It only takes the good taste in music and the musician ear

[@DaveTaste]

Don't be scared

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

I was born in the mid 70's and to be frank, the 70's was so phenomenal, transcending and influential when it comes to music that it truly has outshone every other decade since (Although the 80's were also quite good in its own way).

[@swirlingfudge]

I agree, but that's because I was born in '73, and so of course we' re gonna love the music we were exposed to in our formative years

[@ToddLorencmusic]

I think the 70’s was the most inventive and versatile decade of them all!

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

80s rock came into being because the 70s sucked so much....

[@val13c59]

The 70s has a bad rap because of the shitty disco era.

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

Apparently this guy had no Little River Band in his 70s

[@sharkfin2033]

Holy cow! Of all guitar covers I've heard, that riff of Brown Sugar has been the closest to the original studio recording! Amazing job :D

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you very much.

[@savoy99]

Yeah, that was one of my faves

[@alexabraham3288]

And sweet home alabama 😧

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Over Shantae'd ____ Open G tuning.

[@antacidchain3022]

Seeing someone play the riff to “Paranoid” on an SG just feels right y’know

[@bobtaylor412]

All is right in the world of Iommi...

[@parcello410]

Nice work on the Zeppelin riffs

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks buddy.

[@parcello410]

@@bloxsy_ anytime, I never leave good talent unacknowledged

[@parcello410]

@Лоло Козлов that doesn't mean it was baldy played

[@jordieg-us4ee]

@@parcello410 it was badly played...

[@judebox1185]

@Лоло Козлов Listening to it, it definitely has the twang of the telecaster, so the strat isnt a bad choice just not the best.

[@jackmarston1630]

3 things he did well in this video 1, he knew that i love rock ‘n roll is an arrows song 2, he played paranoid on the 12th fred 3, he played the ramones all with downstrokes Awesome video !

[@Sayajin3321]

Who doesn't play paranoid on the 12th fret?

[@Sycsa]

He played Smoke on the Water wrong though.

[@mr.iiconic]

@@Sycsa what do you mean?

[@Sycsa]

@@mr.iiconic you’re supposed to finger pick it, so the two strings resonate at the exact same time, so the guitar perfectly matches the organ (where Jon would obviously hit the two keys at the same time). At least that’s how Ritchie did it in the studio, for this reason.

[@mr.iiconic]

@@Sycsa ah.

[@junkhead_92]

Finally someone who knows that I Love Rock n' Roll is not a Joan Jett song.

[@deniecedenephew7515]

Yeah lol I didn’t even realize for a while. I like Joan Jett but I realized a lot of songs she did were covers.

[@richardwilliams9149]

She got all the credit and recognition for it. The Arrows deserved the spotlight, not her.

[@tepoztlitlacatl634]

Apparently he didnt know that sweethime Alabama isnt a lynerd skinard song

[@Rilshock]

Sometimes I forgot that it isn’t

[@davidmessina8108]

@tepoztli tlacatl, so you’re saying Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington and Ed King wrote Sweet Home Alabama when they played with Black Sabbath? Pretty sure those three were in Skynyrd when they wrote that.

[@santiagobizzarri9881]

Brown Sugar sounds exactly like in the Sticky Fingers album

[@renevanballegooijen3092]

People are always whining about songs that 'should have been included'. You can't put everything in a video, deal with it. Great job Bloxsy!

[@TheJayson8899]

Some are arguably more important than others

[@929er13]

@@TheJayson8899 music is entirely subjective. lol.

[@strangeobject917]

Great compilation, but I’m still a little sad to see that there is no Don’t Fear the Reaper nor Carry On Wayward Son

[@bloxsy_]

A few people have mentioned Don't Fear The Reaper. I'll try and fit it into one of my other videos sometime

[@somealternativestuff9578]

jesus! Ziggy Stardust is absolutely IDENTICAL! Well done!!!

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks!

[@alexabraham3288]

Why does the guitar sound so accurate in each one wtfff

[@jacobparks6371]

I’m happy you did all down strokes with the Ramones

[@sirpseudonymous5555]

Jesus Christ, Sabbath has been around for a long ass time.

[@tariqalkassem1414]

Tom Mccarthy and others will say it happened wifh helter skelter

[@tygrkhat4087]

@@tariqalkassem1414 The Kinks "You Really Got Me" has been described as "proto-metal."

[@JazzDrummer1946]

Shabbat EVEN longer!

[@sk84lafs]

terry check out Blue Cheer summertime blues

[@aidandavis6530]

Tom Mccarthy sabbath totally did. Nobody was that heavy.

[@cs-7]

The sound for every song, is almost spot on. Damn. Some of those songs sound like the actual recording.

[@kwekumensah5642]

Cool classic bro

[@classiccarfanatic]

Nice car in pfp

[@kwekumensah5642]

@@classiccarfanatic u have a good one as well

[@cs-7]

@@classiccarfanatic thanks. It's not mine. Wish it was though. It's a 1958 Plymouth Fury.

[@classiccarfanatic]

Kweku Mensah my moms uncle has one irl

[@DBoyyxD]

No Van Halen 1978 & 1979 ?! I know they went on to become a big 80s artist but 1978 is where it all began. Also their debut album is arguably, their best.

[@MrJake-yx8ll]

I was also hoping we would get something from Ted's first album as well as a bit of Robin Trower but what the heck the guy played his heart out and nailed it anyway

[@killawhale8726]

Definitely agree. Runnin' with the Devil should have been on this list (you really got me was a really big hit as well, but a cover of the kinks song)

[@tutlemaster7097]

Like seriously where tf is eruption? That's iconic and unmistakable

[@kamatsutra7031]

​@AdolfStalinEVH are not a metal band

[@kimpoulsen6623]

He aint talkin' bout love 😉

[@honkytrousers]

Message in a bottle, one of the great Andy summers riffs, nice one

[@Hello-mj2fw]

Glad that someone finally acknowledged Thin Lizzy.

[@austin1842]

Welcome to everything you’ve ever learned

[@ryanm4689]

Dude your tone and distortion is always on point! Great job with “Rebel” btw, love that riff.

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks. It's a good one to play that.

[@luciensaurin4901]

I can imagine how much time you spent trying to recreate every part’s tone. Great job!

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you.

[@TheGuitarMan71]

Literally could’ve been all zeppelin riffs

[@bloxsy_]

I'll save that for another video.

[@tonyanderton3521]

Or Black Sabbath.

[@hux2000]

@@bloxsy_ Don't forget to claim all the riffs as your own, in homage to Page. ;)

[@sandipbiswas766]

@@tonyanderton3521 Riffs: Black Sabbath > Led Zepellin Solos: Led Zepellin >Black Sabbath

[@tonyanderton3521]

@@sandipbiswas766 Mmm, that's interesting. Yes, indeed, in a nutshell. Well put, Sandip - I'd never thought of it like that. I think that Iommi mostly wrote the Sabs' (memorable) riffs. However, Page's solos are perhaps more interesting, more varied and more melodic than Iommi's. Either way, they are both great heavy rock bands.

[@chrisandrew6633]

You are GETTIN that Brick In The Wall riff. I had to go get my guitar and learn it.

[@stevelogan1699]

Huge congratulations on not using a backing track. So many ‘Greatest Riffs’ compilations obscure the riff by embedding it in a version of the original track. Your versions give a clear sense of what the riff would in most cases have sounded like when the guitarist first came up with it.

[@richsackett3423]

I only wish "Black Dog" was that slow, said the bass player.

[@naturaljoe7397]

The bass player wrote the riff, dude

[@adamdavid7199]

John paul Jones wrote it

[@popsiclelanding]

ADAM David Lol u guys rekt him

[@dannydean2032]

hey guys, john paul jones here. i would like to say that while i did in fact come up with the riff, it is still tiring on the ol' fingies nonetheless. playing it once, coming up with it, no problem! however over the years of led zeppelin concerts me and the fellas did, black dog has become a sword enemy to my hands. allow me to quote my good friend, ringo starr-"i've got blisters on my fingers!" haha good one ringo.

[@meade5837]

@@dannydean2032 based

[@alexplaysguitar3122]

That's so good, there is a real quality in your videos ! Dying to see your improvment over the years

[@aaronrose7779]

hell yeah, mr. bloxsy. lovin' it. btw i like that walnut sg. it's very cool!

[@TheSanityInspector]

Yes, no space for all the deserving riffs. But if there's a Part Two, be sure to include The Faces' "Stay With Me".

[@7Korat]

Wow, in last two years of decade trends shift from classic rock to something otherworldly. I can't wait what will happen in 80's

[@mijnvaderisdepaus]

The 70's were a great time to be alive, wasn't it.

[@bitchinbob2045]

Yeah Man !

[@hellomynameis_________.248]

In terms of music yes

[@GeorgyPorgyPuddingPie]

The 80s are better

[@grzegorzw424]

crying in polish...😥

[@davidhammond3738]

I genuinely can’t remember..... 😁

[@starflightthenightwing6182]

I just had a really good egg sandwich just to let you know

[@peterfroloff]

If it’s not from Long Island it’s shit

[@r34ever24]

Can you make me an egg sandwich

[@starflightthenightwing6182]

Yeoo

[@r34ever24]

@@starflightthenightwing6182 is that yes or no

[@starflightthenightwing6182]

I guess so

[@kilgoretrout321]

I love those unpainted SGs! So easy to play and sound so good

[@jamesm.3967]

kilgoretrout321 jeez. Didn’t see that. I thought they were all red and black!

[@johnn58]

I grew up listening to all of these! I miss this kind of rock.

[@brightmeteor1680]

Pleeeeease make the same for the 80's you're such a great guitarist dude

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks man, I may do an 80s one but I don't know when.

[@ryanm4689]

Bloxsy Money for Nothing would be a great 80’s song. Love Mark Knopfler.

[@evynsmith7539]

It fills me with joy that free is on here

[@gabo4613]

Those Led Zeppelin riffs where SPICY 🌶

[@bloxsy_]

Haha thanks?

[@ironiccockney1298]

Of all of these riffs, it's AC/DC that really gets ya groove on. It can't be helped. It can't be stopped!

[@jazzmoon77]

Awesome man. That whole video was like a time capsule of the music of my childhood. The Neil Young riffs got me a bit teary. Thanks 👍

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks for watching.

[@techgamer1597]

That tone is amazing on ALL of the songs.

[@jimdeadlock]

The 70s, what a time to be alive! They say your musical taste is established in your youth - this stuff was my time, what a lucky bugger I am!

[@stewartmackay]

I've been playing for 30 years mate. You did a great job of these, Hats off to you.

[@lehnsvier1971]

That tone is beautiful af

[@stringbender57]

Great job! You brought back a lot of memories for me. I was in high school in the 70's (Class of '76') and I was playing guitar at the time. These are all the hit songs I was record copying. Yep, vinyl 45 and 33-1/3 rpm records in my day...lol!

[@martinwatson9615]

A spot-on collection of 70s riffs. If - only if - there was any from 1978 I’d have liked it to be Shot By Both Sides, by Magazine, which was also on Lipstick by Buzzcocks because Pete Shelley came up with it.

[@normabenjamin6374]

Whoever you are!!!!!!! Way beyond, what I was expecting!!!!! Never stop!!!!!

[@benschweitzer757]

You deserve more subs...I know you probably get this a lot but you’re insanely talented. You’re very cultured too..a good few of these bands I’ve never heard of. Edit: I’m curious as to the type of amp you use too..

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you very much. I don't usually use an amp. I plug in directly and use pedals and GarageBand.

[@yeknommonkey]

Bloxsy have you tried the tonebridge app it's awesome and totally free. Great playing as always. Very inspiring stuff. I must try harder... Show your face at x number of subs?

[@slicknick333]

What about ain’t talkin bout love

[@gracepolak4464]

this playlist would be amazing

[@BobsBand]

I love this, seriously. Fantastic job. My only complaint is that I wanted to hear longer snippets of many of the riffs; but you see that is also a compliment.

[@scottcarter9096]

Tie Your Mother Down hell yeah . Discovered that when my brother died and I went through all his records. Great song.

[@MiKeHendrycks]

Great job!!! My ADHD is so happy haha. So stimulating getting so many killer riffs back to back with no filler.

[@heem8814]

70's was prime bowie

[@montys8th]

Benign Tumour ahh the Mick Ronson years were golden.

[@exorcizamus2419]

No, Zeppelin

[@keithwilson9743]

Mick Ronson one of my favorite. Was playing moonage daydream on my guitar tonight.

[@exorcizamus2419]

@Soy Orbison I'm saying in the 70's, Zeppelin was the best

[@cooperredmon3430]

That Layla riff blew me away. Amazing!

[@beefymcskillet5601]

There’s a lack of rush on here

[@masonk.974]

Was thinking the same thing...

[@Spamual2]

ZZ Top as well

[@spinynormanbest6410]

More than enough

[@theshagster19]

Love this. No talking just getting right to the playing.

[@johnnylast4350]

Surprised nothing from James Gang Rides Again was on here. Great selection

[@swirlingfudge]

I'm not because it's quite obscure, at least here in England.

[@meadish]

I think in most places outside of the US - despite growing up during the 80s I didn't learn about them until the 2000s.

[@Blisteryn]

"One way or another" is one of my favorite riffs because i can play it.

[@Godisnotmyshepherd]

Damn that guitar tone SWEEEET

[@kevinsmith5318]

Fantastic selection of songs/riffs. Well done! You clearly have a good ear for music. Thanks for this.

[@aang2976]

When i see a thin lizzy song here the video just becomes 20 times better

[@barrywebber100]

Great selection well played, shows what a great era it was! Thanks for posting.

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you.

[@journeystarr]

Your guitar sound is amazing, especially on Smoke on the Water!

[@nickwright4079]

This is probably one of the best guitar videos on YT

[@RaghavSinhaThisisme]

...but...sultans of swing... Awesome vid tho. Ur a great guitar player!

[@codywallace7053]

can everyone take a moment to appreciate how amazing that sg sounds

[@itsbageltime]

1:26 *guitar center intensifies*

[@taronwilliams2307]

That tone on Sweet Home Alabama was perfection

[@aimeehobbs6864]

Thank you for including T Rex !!!

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you for watching!

[@Timinator62]

Great job on all of these songs, the 70's was The Electric Guitar Era, you could play 1000+ iconic 70's riffs that everybody would immediately recognize.

[@AB-ou8ve]

2:17 Teeeeeeeeechically... that’s a bassline...

[@bloxsy_]

It has guitar in there too, but people mostly think of it as a bass line.

[@jonak7774]

@@bloxsy_ you're right, in the beginning, during coin sounds, we hear only bass, but in the lead intro the guitar join the song too

[@luisshorts303]

techinaly u should shut up

[@icedbass]

it's true ! but why guitarist can't have fun to play it ? ha ha ha !

[@damont4091]

Лоло Козлов There are two guitar tracks, one does the chords the other does the faint line behind like the bass.

[@donaldkrone4717]

Really well done. Nice and clean and dirty where it needs to be. Love it!!!!! 80's riffs have to include something from U2 and my favorite song of the entire decade was XTC "Dear God."

[@creamteam499]

When Iggy came on... Dayumm 😈🤘🔥🔥That riffs too good

[@Pwecko]

Nice video for guitar beginners to study. And it brought back some great memories.

[@Nred9999]

My all time favourite riff 2:59 🔥

[@goofyblud]

0:13

[@savoy99]

Nicely done! Some of your tones were spot-on

[@sheldonmontgomery9767]

Probably my favorite riff of the 70's the wall part 2

[@alfieqw9785]

Love that SG such a nice finish on the body👌 also sick job, what an awesome decade for guitar!

[@BababooeyYcho66T]

2:48 You have made the governor and the cousins proud

[@dennismetin2643]

That Brown Sugar tone is perfect!

[@Horrorfreak106]

The only thing missing is Ted Nugent. He had a lot of sick riffs.

[@ElGuayo]

Fuck Ted Nugent lol

[@mollie7137]

Oh wow, this is incredible. I enjoy seeing some of the greatest songs of the rock and roll giants included.

[@bluzzjazz]

As a teenager in the 70s, I learned how to play guitar listening to many of these songs. Was a great time for music, today, not so much.

[@seanleonard3952]

Man I love the blues feel you put on brick in the wall. Very nice

[@davidreinhard6037]

Aaaaaahhh someone who's truly hip and switched to single coils for Zeppelin, respect 👌👌

[@decompressionstop1464]

🎸 That was awesome! 😃 More, MORE! Please do a 1970s Guitar Riffs Part 2 ! 🎶

[@christiantuttle544]

Jesus my brain started filling in the lyrics at The Passenger even tho there was nothing there

[@GTVAlfaMan]

That was excellent. 1972 was the exact sweet spot for rock music.

[@realrudolphclark]

No "My Sharona"?

[@mollie7137]

Finally. The Arrows getting credited for I Love Rock N’ Roll.

[@simeonbetapudi5762]

Finally, some Thin Lizzy!

[@jump25ontoast]

Love your videos man. Always come to them in search of new riffs I might not have heard

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@trevorblackbirdguitar9952]

Dang man, no KISS, Judas Priest, or Motorhead?😆 Still, good choice in riffs.🤘

[@Eneus1]

There were so many great riffs from Ritchie Blackmore and Tony Iommi ... and all you could remember was a single riff from each of them? Well... I am speechless, man.