TOP 10 NIRVANA RIFFS

Check out my top 10 Nirvana riffs. During the recording I broke one string but I thought "Let's Grunge'N'Roll" and kept playing without it. I really like guitar sound of Kurt Cobain and tried to reproduce it and I made a bundle with Nirvana tabs, backing tracks, instrumentals and presets for Guitar Rig 5 where I tried to create Kurt Cobain's guitar sound. By the way, if you are supporting me on Patreon you can get all my tabs, backing tracks, guitar presets and other good stuff, so don't forget to check my Patreon page too.
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[@VERMILIONGOD]

"Nobody dies a virgin... Life fucks us all" Kurt Cobain Hi guys! I'll be here and respond every comment in next few hours, so feel free to type me whatever you want. I also added a link to tabs, backing tracks and guitar sound presets I made for this video and you can get and try it. If you like it then visit my Patreon page where I'm trying to get my own camera but you can get tabs, backing tracks, guitar presets and other cool stuff: goo.gl/eFdK3g

[@joshuamawson6054]

VERMILION will u ever do a mastadon video?

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Hi, Josh! Sup. Sure I will but you know things takes time and I'm trying to solve the problem with camera.

[@mitchthemetalhead2589]

VERMILION Great job as always! Your chops are tight as shit and I like that you take the time to play everything correctly. Any chance of a 3rd installment of Slipknot riffs?

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks Mitch, I'm very pleased and really appreciated your support! I have some ideas about Slipknot and I'll definitely do a new Slipknot s#it video in the future.

[@jacobmcgee2804]

VERMILION Hey if you can play the top ten 5FDP riffs that would be really cool

[@lleoo]

Heart-Shaped Box is so sad, relaxing and aggressive at the same time...

[@aaaaqr]

Is perfect

[@AngelRuiz-xq2ie]

lleooo that’s grunge

[@zain_khedr]

The real sad one is, something in the way.. gets me everytime '(

[@jumpingbear7042]

Do re mi, and all apologize

[@brekeor]

Also creepy and misterious

[@codsamy23]

It's crazy to see how nirvana is not that grunge in some songs, and actually more metal

[@scottradford2796]

Vegeto SSGSS especially with bleach, their first album

[@VERMILIONGOD]

That's right and I tried to show it.

[@codsamy23]

VERMILION you did great!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

thank you

[@MetalRob81]

Vegeto SSGSS def way more grunge than metal. Ver, had a huge metal tone going on a few of these riffs, which made them seem more metal.

[@urho6721]

In my opinion drain you is one of the best Nirvana riffs.

[@oliverfanene751]

same

[@Sliver90]

Yes, and that song is Kurt's favorite song too

[@thepipsqueakshow1354]

@@Sliver90 Yes.

[@deferdfive0928]

I agree

[@jmtrainz2582]

Fuck off

[@deminderr420xxx6]

0:02 Negative Creep (Bleach 1989) 0:48 Blew (Bleach 1989) 1:39 Aero Zeppelin (Incesticide 1992) 2:40 In Bloom (Nevermind 1991) 3:04 Serve The Servants (In Utero 1991) 3:20 Rape Me (In Utero 1993) 4:04 Floyd The Barber (Bleach 1989) 4:39 Lithium (Nevermind 1991) 5:19 Breed (Nevermind 1991) 5:30 Heart - Shaped Box (In Utero 1993) 6:18 Aneurysm (Incesticide 1992)

[@blackpanther3676]

👑👑👑

[@evanhenriquez1836]

@Twilight some or most songs on in utero were older songs written before then

[@12p206]

@@evanhenriquez1836 and rape me was written in 1990 or 1991 I dont remember

[@Veinyboi]

@@12p206 or it’s maybe that it was a typo

[@joshywashy2896]

Aero Zeppelin was written in 92? Same with Aneurysm, it wasn’t. Aero was around in 88 I think, and Incesticide was in 1990

[@joaomartins3100]

I never understood why some people say that kurt Cobain couln't play guitar. He was such a great guitar player!

[@Emcfree2084]

because he said that humbly in an interview once and people are sheep and believe whatever they see/read/hear

[@sethwell2552]

I'm not a guitarist, but from what I've heard and what I've seen his riffs are quite simplistic, maybe that's what they meant?

[@westonwheeler2311]

@@sethwell2552 Its not the riffs. It's his technique. He doesn't have the cleanest technique of playing and such is viewed as not a great player. But screw that, he made great sounds with a "bad" technique so that doesnt matter

[@sethwell2552]

@@westonwheeler2311 Good to know, thanks. Love the sound too, yeah, so dirty and agressive

[@Alexmustdie-zy6kz]

Because compared to other guitarists in the mainstream at the time he sucked when put next to them because he had a sloppy more punk way of playing which is basically like beginner level stuff but compared to some other punk guitarists he is really good

[@EnGuitarraAcustica]

I can hear to kurt sing blew

[@cobymakesvids]

En Guitarra Acustica Same

[@apiloto3219]

En Guitarra Acustica same

[@monstergod888]

He was hidden behind the guy

[@uhhhhyourmom]

It’s a blues trick, the guitar follows his voice

[@timothygann9226]

Thats the way he wrote his songs, to the melodies of the guitar.. 😋 so the guitar amps up his vocals, exactly what Hendrix used to do

[@dylanvera1364]

For Kurt Cobain being known to write simple stuff, some of these riffs are actually fairly difficult.

[@Condemned782]

Mexican Seafood was a fairly tough riff for me to get down and the only reason I can even play it is because I don't try to play it cleanly

[@eirex4367]

Simples does not mean easy ;)

[@SpencerFoust]

Love buzz riff is the most difficult.

[@thedancingguy828]

@@SpencerFoust cover song

[@Undertaker5083]

Now try singing while playing these riffs

[@telojabut1290]

And we realized Kurt doing that while singing so greatly

[@aye6019]

Finally, a compilation of nirvana riffs based on good they actually are rather than how popular they are. Everyone overlooks some of their earlier stuff, but they had some mesmerizing riffs before they blew up

[@cooliofoolio]

The chorus in Mrs. Buttersworth...

[@captain.carcrash7207]

Mr. Mustash has such a dun riff

[@auri8810]

The intro to negative creep is amazing and so well done

[@powerthrashingdeath]

@@MarieTatiant не думаю что они тебя понимают

[@jandcstopmotion7774]

Ok but some of the popular songs have way better riffs then any of the Bleach riffs. Nirvana fans are so weirdly elitist despite being fans of one of the most popular bands ever

[@mrfrickboy6704]

Another 10 incredible riffs by Nirvana: 1. Scoff 2. Verse chorus verse 3. Milk it 4. White Lace and Strange (cover) 5. Molly’s Lips 6. Lounge Act (the best bass riff imo) 7. Mr. Mustache 8. Dive (Similar to Serve the Servants) 9. Token Eastern Song 10. Been a Son And just some personal favorites: Hung him on a Cross (a leadbelly cover) Turnaround (a devo cover) Sappy

[@anonymousraccoonchild1953]

I 10000% agree but Mollys Lips is actually a cover, originally done by the Vastolines:)

[@zombie4skin28]

@@anonymousraccoonchild1953 damnn I never knew it was a vaselines song, I kinda prefer nirvanas tbh

[@NousoftheSupreme]

I really wish you had included "Frances farmer will have her revenge on Seattle". Imo one of the best nirvana riffs

[@ethanwood5700]

agreed

[@LeveyHere]

I know, such a good one.

[@TheAlphaCreations01]

Its my favorite

[@proposalsmusic]

Their least famous songs are the once that have better riffs, except for Heart shaped box and lithium. Basically almost all the songs from Bleach have the heaviest and greatest riffs

[@michaellawlor5625]

Milk it is a brilliant.

[@GNVS300]

Lithium’s riff is nothing special

[@menjoSIM]

Vren uuuh have you heard of if you must?? One of the best

[@mr.fahrenheit347]

Vren i agree. i love the rifts for bleach. they definitely have a more distorted metal type sound more so than nevermind having a grungy punk sound.

[@urmomlol2385]

Don't forgot Breed.

[@brie4ella26]

And they say Kurt Cobain didn't know play guitar 😒 Kurt was a musical genius 🔥 No band can be like Nirvana. Case closed.

[@javyroo9405]

The Beatles would like to know your location

[@danielalejandrocastillo5024]

@@javyroo9405 shut the fuck up let him be happy

[@gamerjadul7675]

@@danielalejandrocastillo5024 don't say that

[@sidewinded1]

@@javyroo9405 I feel like Nirvana is a style that can never be recreated. It is both dirty and clean at the same time, something hard to recreate.

[@javyroo9405]

@@danielalejandrocastillo5024 Damn why you so pressed

[@sidewinded1]

Kurt was a good guitarist. It is not always about how perfect your technique is. He played with “incorrect” technique yet still sounded amazing. Another thing that sets him apart is his expert rhythm. If you listen to “heart shaped box”, it has an extremely unnatural pause that most people mess up. Do not call him bad unless you play guitar.

[@kluiverdt]

I really love Blew, it's like the guitar is singing along with Kurt

[@derekfernandez578]

You forgot “milk it” that riff is H E A V Y

[@garywinthorpe8940]

Yesssssir

[@stacy9240]

I like how the lighting/color changes when he transitions from lithium to breed at 5:14

[@pearnool9666]

Can't belive my eyes! Finally I saw a nirvana top without smells like teen spirit.(thank you)

[@thewisebread3653]

I would still put smells like teen spirit at number one just because it is a legendary riff and it deserves it

[@thewisebread3653]

Not because it is better but simply because it is iconic

[@olga.m1162]

I would put come as you are too

[@MrLump]

pearnool these people dumb

[@ruris189]

@@thewisebread3653 that's plain fucking stupid

[@minduniverse4506]

“You could shit upon the stage; they’ll be fans.” Kurt Cobain Absolutely true and genius lyrics

[@txbrz6153]

Breed is by far my favourite guitar song by Nirvana. Love how fast paced and heavy it is. I also love School so much. Badass

[@Rockesb888]

Definitely a great, underrated, kick ass track.

[@KevinBorgOfDeath]

Nice that you took more "rare" material as well. Personally love Floyd the Barber.

[@noahs.627]

Yeah same

[@aspiring_psychopath]

Aero zeppelin is probably one of the most underrated songs ever is so amazing and funny to play

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I simply love this riff

[@isaaczurich9272]

For me, Mr. Moustache is one of their more underappreciated gems.

[@GraveSource]

Absolutely

[@fackumon292]

Definitely

[@jonahschow4227]

Agreed

[@zacharyoberdier1654]

That's my fav nirvana song !

[@fcastaps]

you mean copache by melvins?

[@audrey5539]

I’m just happy that smells like teen spirit isn’t on here 👏👏

[@Sliver90]

Audrey yeah, i'm happy too

[@pixieandreamoerbeek3410]

My man, you get it! #fuckslts

[@suetai7894]

The only reason I think teen spirit isn't in this vid it's because it's way too overplayed, I don't think it is overrated cuz smells like teen spirit is a genuine great song

[@small6248]

Hipster

[@Savage-hc3xu]

Get bent

[@supahxmonkee]

Aneurysm remains to be my favourite song from Nirvana, it's too bloody good

[@H20SkyGirl]

4:20 I thought my brain had kurt singing in my head then I realized...

[@Beleven11]

Your last string is like my dad

[@ozzyosborne1426]

sometimes there sometimes not

[@cash8156]

Personally, I think Scentless Apprentice is one of the best riffs. Its so heavy and raw, it hits you like a ton of bricks

[@rickynickybillywilly3687]

Kurt is one of my favorite guitarists and singers, you don't have to be Eddie Van Halen to be a great guitarist

[@newman6926]

Exactly, the songs are more important than fingering the fret board

[@vilimbubas1302]

Van Halen is nothing, but companys sell storys not what is good, i bet theres 100s of guitarists at lvl of Halen even back than, with better melodys and style, but companys are hypocrisy all the way, they decide what goes in public, Van Halen had no importance for me, bc hes unoriginal, but...We all have different taste, taste is measured with level of intelligence, creativity and selfawareness....

[@rickynickybillywilly3687]

@@vilimbubas1302 tbh I like all kinds of rock, I can go from Black Sabbath, to Van Halen, to Iron Maiden, to Metallica to Anthrax, to Slayer , to Guns n Roses, to Soungarden, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Stone temple Pilots

[@papa_jeans4571]

Serve the Servants is my jam.

[@petllazy8669]

One of the best 🔥

[@ryanthelion7472]

I couldn’t help singing along, especially on blew

[@wagewar6451]

ALICE IN CHAINS Riffs SOUNDGARDEN Riffs

[@just_toni7036]

fuck yeah

[@Noise_H]

And Pearl Jam

[@CowboyDiamond]

I really like how you played a lot of songs people don't know, good on you man.

[@sodablower]

SOOOO many happy memories listening to this! Every one a killer track 🤘🤘 Well done, VERMILION, bravo mate 👍 ...though I'll now have that Aero Zeppelin riff in my head for a week!

[@epic9308]

49% of comments: people complaining slts isn’t on the list 50% of comments: people being dicks to people for liking slts and claiming they’re not “true fans” 1% of comments: giving this guy praise on what a great video this is.

[@timon_of_athens]

Serve the Servants is awesome, it has that perfect pop rock riff for an intro For some cheesy sitcom show. I love it

[@RudyAyoub]

nirvana have 10 riffs?

[@user-si9jy3zs1j]

NO WAY, DUDE!

[@zzzzzz4724]

So true,like your vids tho

[@dicher3399]

О, Нейтральный маппер

[@mattiatosi8350]

Of KoUrs3, dey arnT onli Smells lik teen Spyrit yu idi0T!

[@jangofett913]

Dumbass

[@tommyslatts3202]

Best thing about your videos is you actually play the songs true fans like the most. I was rapt that smells like teen spirit was not in the video. Great stuff man your rhythm guitar chops are awesome! You seem to be great at getting the correct tones for each songs too. Rock on 🤘

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks a lot Tommy! I'm very pleased! Be cool, bro

[@gracegilbert761]

i love that you did some of their earlier stuff. this is really awesome!

[@Charkunt.d5]

The negative creep riff ❤️ so simple but hard hitting!! Nirvana really are a band that transcends generations!!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Absolutely agreed

[@Daptag93]

I love your vids man, it motivates me to keep learning to play guitar:)

[@VERMILIONGOD]

wow that's awesome man! I'm really happy if I can motivate someone to play the guitar

[@nekrotikon.]

In Bloom sounded perfect. I am very impressed.

[@sikclast]

Blew is such an underrated song

[@morganfoster3477]

Great vid dude. Keep up the good work. Didn't expect it but it was a good surprise

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks, Morgan but how did you watched this video before I opened access to it? I made an early access for my patrons and I know those two mates, you're not one of them. Or this is a KZbin bug...

[@morganfoster3477]

VERMILION probably a bug. I saw it was out and decided to watch it.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

you're lucky guy : D

[@LakeFX]

Great list... definitely some deep cuts. Some more of their best riffs: School Drain You Curmudgeon Big Long Now Milk It

[@reagancanington]

i love school (the song obviously lol)

[@garywinthorpe8940]

Those are bangers

[@bapharom]

Mr. Moustache riff too!

[@PixieMinie]

Paper cuts should’ve been here

[@reagancanington]

@@PixieMinie yes

[@Monk0405]

You played all of these to perfection, actually sounded like Kurt. Fantastic work broski

[@nikisuropoulou8436]

I love dive,too. Wonderful list you made there

[@prefix253]

I knew Serve the Servants had to be on here from the thumbnail, that's only Nirvana song that uses the open b7 chord as far as I'm aware

[@MrCrazyphillips]

Good job, love Nirvana!

[@havilinhargraves9122]

Hey man, I just wanted to say thanks. I watch this video all the time and it is know my favorite on youtube. I am sixteen and am in a band, and I find myself musically deprived of inspiration a lot. And I watch this and my rut is usually cleared up. It is just awesome hearing all these riffs in one place at one time. Anyways, thanks.

[@ddeviledart7519]

Wowww You BLEW my mind with those Riffs 💨💯🔥🔥

[@BlackWolfgang70]

Classic grunge and even the best riffs of grunge era ;)

[@poopoopeepee4864]

Heart Shaped Box has such a haunting melody.... Kurt was such a genius... R.I.P my inspiration..💔

[@sonicbluesunset2770]

I was waiting for sifting but majority of these were spot on not bad brother nice work.

[@jonatanjui7827]

Huge Nirvana fan here! Thanks for this awesome vid man! 🤙

[@verius01]

Geez that Heart-shaped box riff 😍😍😍

[@nataumcardoso]

5 strings?

[@Nakeuru]

the high e is there, you can see it up top

[@cz_flexus]

@@Nakeuru nope

[@alexmalch]

Styfmaister yes

[@wetbeans7957]

high E is no use anyway 🤷‍♂️

[@khakishark]

He said in the description that it broke but he kept on playing. Legend

[@ANTIPROSIT]

Dude that was awesome!

[@MamaKoalito]

Awesome job man!

[@arthurlima2382]

I missed "Mr. Moustache" in that list, but you did an awesome job, dude!

[@anthonyvee9267]

I see we have another “fuck Teen Spirit” way of thinking. Smells Like Teen Spirit is definitely a top 10 Nirvana riff. Fuck how easy it is or how over played it is... fact is it’s an amazingly catchy/easy riff that changed rock. Cobain even stated he doesn’t hate it contrary to the numbskulls who say he did. He mentioned he doesn’t want it taking focus away from the other songs he put a lot of effort into such as Drain You which he thought was just as good or better. I would take Rape Me off and put SLTP in it’s place. But thankfully Aneurysm got highlighted and also Serve the Servants. Unless this is just a guitar list then Lounge Act or Sliver should definitely be up there.

[@fredsux1200]

Thank you for not jumping on that bandwagon

[@berrybumpkiss9426]

Still not top ten though. Definitely a great song

[@anthonyvee9267]

Berry Bumpkiss Absolutely a top 10. The structure of the song is one of their strongest if not the strongest. The way he blends the singing melodies and the guitar, namely the solo. The lyrics are great and catchy. The whole instrumental alone is top 10 especially with Dave on drums. Even in reverse this song kicks ass. Make a top 10 i wanna see what you’re piling ahead of it lol

[@berrybumpkiss9426]

Anthony Vee these aren’t in order these are just songs that I see as better. 1.school 2.heart shaped box 3. Come as you are 4. Floyd the barber 5. Drain you 6.breed 7. Very ape 8. You know you’re right 9. Polly 10.sappy. But then again music is subjective and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[@fartloose]

SLTS is a great song just it’s nice to see some of the other songs recognised.

[@hugomagalhaes7477]

Man you played all the best Nirvana songs in my opinion! Thank you!

[@harrisscott589]

This is some great playing and awesome sounding guitar man!

[@Mayzer7]

Top 10 Alice in chains riffs next please 😁

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I will make video with Alice In Chains guitar riffs in the future

[@Mayzer7]

VERMILION Thank you

[@BillStreetStudios]

Mayzer7 Why is Domino's Pizza requesting guitar riffs

[@Mayzer7]

x18BritishBillx18 Why not 😁

[@robo3007]

10. Check My Brain 9. Hollow 8. A Looking In view 7. Grind 6. Sickman 5. Acid Bubble 4. Heaven Beside You 3. We Die Young 2. Rain When I Die 1. Them Bones

[@vadymkovalenko1638]

Holy shit , he is playing all his riffs using only one guitar! And now he is still playing the same guitar but 5 strings only! Great job, man. Keep Grunge'N'Roll :)

[@arepo4724]

6*

[@jclark3208]

Rᴀᴅɪᴏ Sᴛᴇɪɴ he is missing the high e string

[@MrDJDanny29]

Your playing has improved over the 3 years 🤘

[@Julia-vt8it]

so, so good. amazing work, it's a pleasure to listen

[@victorrocha2488]

*Top 10 Soundgarden Riffs*

[@trevorphillips3715]

Screw the high E! I wish I could play like you

[@ulyssegutierreza.925]

TOP 10 AUDIOSLAVE RIFFS!! 🙏🙏🙏 i love your work..

[@carolyn_grace]

Obviously I already know Nirvana, but this channel is great. Guitar is like my favorite element in songs, so whenever I want to find a new band I can just come watch your videos and decide if it sounds heavy or cool enough. Makes things a lot easier for me haha.

[@eduardocesarovieiraesilvei9743]

Kurt era um excelente guitarrista base. Riffs muito criativos.

[@levifletcher5541]

1 0:01 Negative Creep 2 0:46 Blew 3 1:38 Aero Zeppelin 4 2:39 In Bloom 5 3:03 Serve The Servants 6 3:20 Rape Me 7 4:03 Floyd The Barber 8 4:38 Lithium 9 3:17 Breed 10 5:29 Heart Shaped Box

[@baseddepartment6606]

thanks!!!

[@terencetable1147]

excellent choices, great execution and a very nice tone \m/

[@LizardYup]

Fkn bravo. You really made these songs shine as they should

[@alvalankerofficial]

How did you not include the riff from "Milk It" that is one of his most badass riffs

[@user-oy7ss4zr1z]

5:30 Heart shaped box❤❤

[@ivanstevenson_]

Just for the first riff I gave the thumbs up, rock on my man

[@Crisarg]

Amazing ! Great video

[@colonelmothgod1517]

I kinda wish curmudgeon was on here. Anyway, great video. You actually judged on how good and not how popular. Major props

[@user-si9jy3zs1j]

Опа, руссо туриссто на англоязычном канале, приветствую

[@connectcarl]

Serve the Servants is probably my favorite song off of In Utero, ngl.

[@carlosaugustorangelschmitd1010]

congratulations, friend!! you kick ass

[@c.mcxrdle5224]

aero zeppelin is still one of my favourites, glad you covered it here

[@pavlo.4942]

10 Sepultura Riffs

[@vpajuluoma]

Pessoa Comum Hell yeah!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

So be it, mate! I have a very long list with bands which riffs I want to play and Sepultura already there

[@asim29]

Hell yeah, I'll be waiting for that

[@bennybonilla2864]

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking so lol

[@danielsgrunge]

Todos

[@leavi2520]

My top 10- 10. Negative creep 9. Tourette’s 8. Sliver 7. You know You’re right 6. Blew 5. Serve the Servants 4. Heart shaped box 3. Milk it 2. Drain you 1. Aneurism 🎸🎸🎸

[@user-es4fu5ph4h]

Good selection!

[@justsumguy4550]

I love your nirvana riffs

[@_rafa.fr1998]

Stone sour riffs

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I might do that but in the future

[@_rafa.fr1998]

VERMILION Great, we'll be waiting

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I really hope so, bro

[@coldguto]

Please!!!!

[@Pedro_Alvarez1601]

Please: Top 10 Alice In Chains Riffs

[@Penguinz4LOLZ]

Great work dude. You nailed those riffs. :==) :==)

[@moshdasuperman123]

Thank you for doing nirvana, my favorite band. Kurt everyone misses you man, rip

[@jaupolio]

'Blew' is the sickest!!

[@InFamXYT]

S i c k e s t

[@alexandergeodakyan1988]

You left out their best Riff *Love Buzz*

[@benchapman997]

It's a cover of shocking blue :P

[@featheryfemme]

Ben Chapman it’s not like Kurt didn’t write the guitar part, though.

[@user-mh6ox1tm9u]

やばい、かっこよすぎる！！ 音も綺麗！

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Amazing man 🤟🏾🤟🏾

[@user-jh4pt9tl6p]

Это потрясающе... Просто обалденно... Это восхитительно!!!! У меня просто нет слов чтобы описать насколько это красиво!

[@garycaesar6017]

Sliver would be nice but for a bass line though.

[@RelabTV]

This just shows how genious that music was. Kurt had a story to tell. Its not as surprising that this underground music was actually describing feelings of big amount of people. Thupbs up for you learning these and putting them together!

[@Thejayfrancis]

Nailed it. That was awesome.