Top 10 Riffs: Queen

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[@barskaya2664]

brian may is a goddamn genius .

[@davep8221]

And a PhD in astrophysics. I love '39; best song about relativity I've ever heard.

[@tanerylmaz6214]

Zaa

[@barskaya2664]

@@tanerylmaz6214 olum film harikaydı lan

[@tanerylmaz6214]

Ewt harikaydı ben de izledim

[@dimihamuzu]

Literally !

[@williamaiken9262]

So glad he included Stone Cold Crazy. Underrated riff.

[@indianaboyz57]

I think the song has a descent following, especially because of Metallica adopting it too

[@TheBlackQueen]

To bad he played it wrong. He plays B natural instead of B flat for one of the notes and it really changes things, and not in a good way.

[@indianaboyz57]

The Black Queen actually the B natural is correct. It makes the end of the riff chromatic instead of fitting in with the chord scheme

[@TheBlackQueen]

@@indianaboyz57 The original follows the G blues scale, which is played with a B flat. The first measure is not chromatic for sure. The second measure is slightly harder to hear clearly, but I am quite certain it's also a B flat.

[@indianaboyz57]

@@TheBlackQueen First measure is Bb yes but the second is for sure a B natural. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqLaln-Vdt9kl5I

[@kizunadragon9]

Doctor Brian May is one of the most underrated guitar players. Not only did he build his red special guitar from spare parts in his garage ah la a jedi crafting his own lightsaber he was one of the first to really experiment and push the boundaries of what a guitar can sound like.

[@elliebrooke3987]

And his ideas with guitar layering and effects, and not to mention the Deacy Amp

[@jazg5939]

Also - he played with a coin

[@willmorris12345]

He’s not underrated at all. He’s widely regarded as one of the top 20 or so guitarists of all time. And rightly so.

[@SeyyahKebuter]

I would disagree with the "first to really exxperiment" part. That title goes to Jimi Hendrix.

[@aml1418]

Kain Theo yeah and Eddie Van Halen really fucked with everything, even more than both imo

[@MusiKube_]

For anyone who doesn't know, Brian May wrote most of the guitar riffs, but arguably the most iconic one from Bohemian Rhapsody was written by Freddie!

[@sweetlady7317]

Daffa Hazza Brian May himself admitted it in an audio commentary of Queen documentary. so was the riff in Another Bites The Dust by John Deacon

[@aljo9872]

So was another famous Queen riff, Death on two legs

[@roverwaters3875]

would you believe these days stupid millennial believe Freddie wrote the BohRhap guitar solo

[@y_______8608]

Brian compuse Bohemian Rhapsody's riff

[@jca111]

@@y_______8608 No Brian did the solo, but Freddie composed the heavy riff and outro on the piano.

[@corbinthepieguy0249]

Seeing innuendo on the list made me happy

[@BSan23]

Corbin Colvin bruh same

[@laurencegray2477]

Corbin Colvin innuendo is such an overlooked masterpiece

[@johncooper2265]

Same with The Hitman off the same LP

[@kikioliveer]

Ah, my favorite... 😍

[@alexanderblain4236]

It was a nice inclusion, but that wasn't a riff, that was the guitar solo so it irked the pedantic part of my brain.

[@sofilechuga4941]

Wanna be my “AAaAAaaaAaAA” to my, “lap of the gods”?

[@supercalvo9997]

Woah woah lalalala

[@anaespiritu4609]

Sure

[@marswithdiamonds7611]

I liVe my LiFe FoR yOu

[@rogerinataylor1091]

I'll be the cheese to your Toast

[@chickenboy2182]

How about my “AAaaAaAaAaaaAA” to my “My Fairy King”?

[@thaishirano]

0:32 - One Vision . 1986 0:58 - Let Me Entertain You . 1978 1:22 - Fat Bottomed Girls . 1978 1:48 - The Hitman . 1991 2:22 - Now I’m Here . 1974 2:32 - Tie Your Mother Down . 1976 3:10 - I Want It All (Extended Version) . 1989 3:47 - Innuendo . 1991 4:18 - Stone Cold Crazy . 1974 4:40 - Bohemian Rhapsody . 1975

[@R4FAEL]

Thk baby

[@R4FAEL]

Ou melhor tmj lek

[@jahircalderon3490]

Ahhh yes, all the good stuff

[@courtneyboulds]

Brian May is the Bob Ross of guitar.

[@obi-wancorleone5678]

*?*

[@junkhead_92]

@@obi-wancorleone5678 because he is a wholesome gentleman and has long curly hair.

[@gabrielchrist9710]

Lmao freedi

[@gabrielchrist9710]

Fried hnow Friends

[@TwisterDoesGaming]

My favorite guitar youtuber playing my favorite band. God bless this day.

[@DaniloVicari]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@kasewiesel]

The Mad Quacker :)

[@SuckerManProduc]

Hey, just here to add: Brian plays with a coin.

[@elliebrooke3987]

@Charlie Foster it's not, he played with an old coin. I believe it's either a sixpence or a shilling

[@Quattro79]

Eddie Bingham it’s a sixpence that’s been filed into a point on one edge

[@steelyjero435]

@@elliebrooke3987 Yeah, actually it is 😄. He is playing since 1974 with the same coin! Its crazy.

[@lukasjohansen2746]

A jill Sandwich no, he plays with them as they are

[@lukasjohansen2746]

SteelyJEro he hasn’t played with the same coin since 1974. He says he drops like 10 of them every concert

[@davidreichert9392]

This should read the top 10 Queen guitar riffs. To play the top Queen riffs, you'd need a bass.

[@masOnLifts1530]

Only two of the most popular songs by queen uses a bass

[@sebastiangonzalez995]

Doesn’t John Deacon always use baselines in every Queen song? Just wondering.

[@fennelburbidge5040]

Mr Potato you can’t always hear him and his parts can be extremely minimal but yes . He did participate in more or less every song

[@sebastiangonzalez995]

To0nzy . Okay. Thanks for the info. Sometimes I wouldn’t hear the bass at all and wonder if was even involved.

[@fluffycat702]

Yeah like some of my favorite queen songs/riffs are with bass like Another One Bites The Dust

[@Awkward7176]

If someone want to hear some more queen riffs, I recommend especially: Dead on Time, Liar, Keep Yourself Alive, Ogre Battle, Son And Daughter, Brighton Rock, Death on Two Legs, The Prophet's Song and If you can't Beat them join 'em.

[@m_stu]

Awkward brighton rock is a fucking sick song! i first heard it in baby driver, just like a lot of people haha

[@bill2527]

Yeah Dead on Time is ripping and would have been cool and have to put Dragon Attack on the list!!

[@henrywhittaker9794]

Imo keep yourself alive is the best riff the ever made.

[@lalo4642]

Add the intro of Gimme The Prize Imho Dead On Time is the best Brian May riff ever

[@henrywhittaker9794]

Lalo I’m not a big fan of gimme the prize but dead on time is a great riff

[@gavinblacksher1106]

Amazing list, would’ve loved to have seen Hammer To Fall on here though, that song doesn’t get enough recognition

[@rebinmohammadi4426]

Agreed

[@DaniloVicari]

I started to make a list, I had 18 songs, I needed to make some tough choices, Queen has so many amazing riffs and songs!

[@gavinblacksher1106]

Danilo Vicari No worries! Queens catalogue is unmatched, you did a great job of narrowing it down to just 10 songs

[@ammongarrett4192]

@@DaniloVicari Sweet Lady Father To Son Sweet Lady White Man Sweet Lady The Loser In The End Sweet Lady

[@feeno1188]

tbf hammer to fall is not that great imo

[@aghastinagharta]

Let's face it - 4:47 is the moment we all sang the lyrics.

[@allyjenny672]

how did you know

[@aghastinagharta]

@@allyjenny672 it's a kind of magic.

[@abanano-343]

@@aghastinagharta ohhh I see what you did there xD

[@Orangeboy1345]

I sang the lyrics to all of them, huh ...

[@jakfrost25]

Was doing it, then I saw this comment and it momentarily really freaked me out

[@peterstewart9376]

Wow! Never realized queen had so many shred riffs. I know Brian May is an amazing guitarist but damnnnnn some of that stuff was like almost Van Halen-ish. Love it

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Stone Cold Crazy is often credited as being the song that gave birth to thrash metal.

[@Olliemets]

The First 2 Albums are wild. Check em out. Some over the top stuff, but some crazy Guitar licks. "Great King Rat", "Modern Times Rock N Roll", Ogre Battle- Serious shredding.

[@bill2527]

Van Halenish? C'mon do all you pinheads have to compare everyone to him. Brian is English and was rockin' and recording way before VH

[@peterstewart9376]

@@bill2527listen here pinhead, im dirty dan.

[@peterstewart9376]

@@bill2527 eddie van halen was way better than this guy okay just be smooth with it

[@ryanwilliams4223]

A kind of magic is fucking underrated,guitar work at its best and Freddies vocals are unreal.

[@aquilaballetmusic]

Song or album??

[@ryanwilliams4223]

@@aquilaballetmusic Song

[@grroppen2140]

Have you listened to Who Want's The Live Forever he said he had a hard time doing the songs high notes

[@leocvalle]

Queen riffs feel like a mix between Led Zeppelin and AC/DC riffs, Brian May is an amaizing guitarist.

[@barbara4214]

Only they were before ac/dc and after led zeppelin

[@mitchmarq428]

Fun fact: Queen was specifically trying to bring that Led Zeppelin grit into their glam-rock setting, and created/pioneered Glam Metal (which youtube recognizes as a genre, by the way!) before moving on to pop, hard rock, and weird stuff like basically all of A Night at the Opera. Not to sound like WatchMojo or anything...

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

@@mitchmarq428 actually the genre is glam rock. Like David Bowie

[@rowboat5294]

No they weren’t

[@gabrielchrist9710]

School rock. Finaly

[@nedd.8479]

Nice to see Stone Cold Crazy getting some recognition.

[@kasewiesel]

Ned D. I KNOW

[@yoannam.2243]

Yesterday I literally learned it on bass :D

[@masonjarbeiler9569]

Best band in the world. Change my mind

[@katalucic4431]

same

[@J.4855X]

Go d we cant

[@overkilsjack888]

I love Queen but Jimi Hendrix is just as good

[@zlegend9628]

Led Zeppelin

[@demise314]

@@overkilsjack888 Jimmy Hendrix was a legendary guitar player, but their sounds are so different it's impossible to compare the two. And he wasn't a band

[@ultimateagent1784]

My dumbass brain forgot I was watching a top ten QUEEN riffs video, so I hear one vision start playing and I’m like ooh yeah bit queen to start off, good choice, good choice. Then I realised

[@joetvr4003]

I think hammer to fall shouldve been included. Other than that great job

[@harrisongordon4246]

Queen really were the greatest

[@darkjesy7736]

No, they weren't

[@atomic4650]

@@darkjesy7736 yes they were

[@jasonteqja7262]

Debatable

[@jazzram_]

They weren’t the greates They are the greatest

[@JDP2104]

My 2nd favorite only after Guns N Roses

[@pigfrombarnyard4387]

I reckon Brighton rock is one of the most underrated queen songs and guitar riffs.

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

as a fellow musician may i say i have never heard any Queen stuff played so perfectly. well presented too..excellent.

[@andrewpappas9311]

As a massive Queen fan (and as someone who's extremely excited for the Bohemian Rhapsody movie), I loved this. Brian May is such a great guitarist and he's one of my personal favourites so this was awesome to see, awesome job dude. How about Top 10 Riffs - Ghost soon?

[@4xdblack]

Honestly Brian May's solos are what got me started on queen.

[@Heritage6292]

All of those also bcoz of Freddie.

[@benguitardrums9569]

I was very happy when I saw The Hitman!!!

[@rodger3352]

Me too :)

[@diegornesler]

I honestly love all the riffs and how he included some less popular Queen songs, nice job.

[@mmcc62204]

The millionaire waltz riff is extremely underrated

[@mia-zf4ls]

1:01 I love Let Me Entertain You’s riff it’s so cool

[@davidrubenlorachi1552]

The guitar tone is fucking amazing 😱😱😱

[@MakelBelieve]

David Rubén Lora Chi that's cause software does the work

[@james2155]

So smooth

[@danyrszz]

I think he recorded it from the physical amplifier, not simulated software

[@simonheerze3085]

@@MakelBelieve there's nothing wrong with that, is there?

[@MakelBelieve]

@@simonheerze3085 nope nothing at all. I like Smoth and pure guitar sound

[@robertoricci3393]

"Son and Daughter" and "Dead on Time" some of the greatest and unknown riffs by Dr May

[@Marti24830]

Davvero bravissimo, complimenti. È stato un piacere guardare questo video e sentirti suonare.

[@lorenzolarocca4445]

Innuendo è un capolavoro che speravo avresti proposto prima o poi. Grande!! 🤘🏼

[@love5566love]

top 10 riffs: dio

[@UmberBee]

KONO DIO DA

[@irlendyorville1705]

holy diver rainbow in the dark

[@marcinmrozowski6703]

Yeah!!!

[@martinhroch344]

We Rock Rainbow in the Dark Holy Diver

[@thijs.keyveehts]

Hey Angel

[@wgb01001]

The Live Killers version of Let Me Entertain You is the most rocking thing they ever did. Fantastic.

[@mgrahshalm7449]

You deserve ways more followers. All of youre videos have such an incredible quality, always perfect playing, tones nailed, just absolutely professional.

[@sasmitroy5480]

Innuendo was a fantastic album! My favourite along with Night at the Opera and Day at the Races.

[@cristauxfeur2560]

Top 10 riffs : Pink Floyd

[@ramix04]

Es mas complejo de todos. .

[@lennard9616]

@Syd Barret 17 Comfortably Numb the 2nd guitar solo *-*

[@goplanit]

They don't have 10 top riffs... they're shit.

[@owendeweese6389]

Cristaux FEUR no one could watch an hour long video like that

[@MrDoudoune21]

@@goplanit what a senseless comment... even if they were shit, there would still be a top ten

[@richprincipe749]

This is terrific!! Super choices! Great job!

[@juliact]

That was fantastic! Your playing is exceptional. Just makes me appreciate Brian even more. What a genius, what a guitar god!

[@lanza1]

I liked how you put so many underrated riffs, my favourite is Now I'm Here. Son And Daughter riff would be a good one too!

[@marcryvon]

Most impressive, young friend. And I know every single note of Brian's riffs. But never, ever could'nt played them ! In almost 40 years !

[@calebtucker7948]

Absolutely SOLID vid, great editing, great choices from Queen! Thanks for this! Now I'mma go learn em XD

[@richprincipe749]

Fantastic song choices!! Love 'em

[@athila9593]

I'm glad he put in The Hitman, because it's a very underrated song

[@fjkxxx1204]

Brian is one of the most underrated and to my opinion the best guitarist all the time❤️🎶

[@jimbaldyga2648]

That is absolutely magnificent!!!

[@sumeetbhardwaj5104]

This band just give me chills whenever I listen to any of their songs❤God gifted band. Just love their pure music ...

[@rodger3352]

Thanks for including Hitman ! Very underrated song ^_^

[@omerulas6224]

The Rolling Stones please

[@vladtheinhaler8476]

awesome job dude, so many good ones

[@fuiplu]

Absolutely fantastic. Great job .

[@benjammin9369]

Nailed the tone! Bryan May is a riff legend. Well covered.

[@eddiem4868]

Part of his tone is his coin pick

[@Jack-ii6iv]

Congrats on 100k subs you deserve it

[@DaniloVicari]

Thanks man!!

[@alessandraloconte4287]

Bellissimo, complimenti😍

[@mirkozuzzu8178]

Grande video... Bravissimo!!! Super le canzoni che hai scelto. God Save the QUEEN!!!

[@tepidtooth8539]

Finally my prayers have been answered, thank you for this maybe do Pink Floyd next? Like if Queen and Pink Floyd are the two greatest bands of all time!

[@varunbhattacharyya9356]

Please do Pink Floyd

[@alexcraft7548]

Id say the top 3 are 1. Queen 2. Black Sabbath 3. Pink Floyd But thats just me

[@TDJbobiste]

@@alexcraft7548 to me 1 Jimi Hendrix experience 2 Pink floyd 3 Led zep 4 Queen

[@octtrinittolavg]

For my taste, here's my personal list 1. Deep Purple 2. Queen 3. Whitesnake 4. Led Zeppelin 5. Rainbow Without offense for anybody, I really like Pink Floyd but I don't look on them them as the biggest. But Queen, I really do. 😊

[@mouloudo]

@exposed love that just means the beatles are the pioneers, but Queen took it to the next level... Pink Floyd next

[@marcosaugusto4469]

Top 10 Riffs: Scorpions

[@derekbells]

Sails of charon have to be close to number 1

[@masonmackinnon952]

Top 5 would be better

[@Slaker02320]

Soooooo many good riffs

[@adamr1987]

We burn the sky and Fly to the rainbow are kick ass ones as well.

[@orlandoveronez3886]

Por favooorrrrrr

[@kateg7355]

Great cinematography, you’re very talented

[@rookthetexan8343]

Superb instructional. Professional to a tee......, intensely interesting, and very polished.

[@FilipinoWaylon26]

Pretty surprised to see Hitman, though I'm pretty happy it was in there. Honestly, I was kinda surprised you did open up with Keep Yourself Alive, that is always a good riff to start with when doing Queen.

[@dbd31463]

The opening riff was One Vision. I didn't hear any Keep Yourself Alive.

[@FilipinoWaylon26]

@@dbd31463 sorry, that was a typo. I meant I'm surprised that he didn't open with Keep Yourself Alive.

[@francescoarzenton9845]

L’inizio è un’opera d’arte!!! 🎸🎸🎸

[@warddeboer7674]

wonderful guitar and playing :)

[@dariocrocetta9026]

Bellissimo video!

[@diegootero7277]

Top 10 riffs:Judas Priest

[@benguitardrums9569]

Diego Otero electric eye #1

[@diegootero7277]

@@benguitardrums9569 Could be...

[@vvalendo]

Keep Yourself Alive should’ve been on here but I forgive bc he included Stone Cold Crazy

[@andrewmcdonald9279]

Fantastic loved it 👍

[@kocis1981]

Grande Danilo! Sei bravissimo, che talento ...e tanto studio immagino!

[@jessechalif2428]

Brian may rocks! Fantastic job with this video

[@Mesatallic]

Love playing the ‘Now I’m Here’ Riff @ 2:21

[@planetvv6791]

Me encantó tu vídeo !!! I like it !!!

[@srbijairusija1003]

Well done, I really enjoyed this video... You are the best...

[@ladyvader2648]

brian may's a genius

[@machoman8784]

Liar is a pretty good one, I can’t believe it’s not here

[@starlinyn9292]

They can't all be or it wouldn't be top 10

[@rosianedeazevedosilva6975]

Parabéns!!! Muito bom!! Amo Queen! A melhor de todas as bandas!!!👏👏👏👏

[@siddhantredkar4032]

Great stuff man!

[@Aquila81]

The Hitman & I want it all (extended version) = super like!!!

[@Steven-gz2gp]

QUEEN FOREVER 💙❤️💚

[@mariadiniz215]

Amazing!! Great guitar player

[@dorkasandor1679]

I literally love you for making this video

[@aaronexists4308]

I only know a few of the songs after 1985 or that area, and I enjoyed the ones that I know.

[@vanderguitar7224]

Realmente Bray May é o cara. Parabens por ele ter deixado esse legado.

[@danielpinto6165]

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[@ChrisPBacon1999]

Great video! Thank you!

[@teropuotiniemi]

You'are so good, thanks made my day!

[@pureviolet2742]

Let's Rock My Friend!!!

[@davep8221]

Excellent choices! I'd've liked to've heard either Keep Yourself Alive or Great King Rat or ... I think you basically need to do "10 more Top Ten Riffs." Also, in case you didn't know, Steve Howe did the ~wandering minstrel guitar somewhere near the middle.~ Yes, Queen, Mike Oldfield: in a class of their own.

[@jaky5653]

Bravo Danilo! Complimenti!

[@DaniloVicari]

Grazie mille!

[@Sensmitter]

Bravo Danilo. Top 💎

[@nicolopanzeri8979]

Queen! 👨‍🎤

[@bill2527]

Do a U.F.O. list...awesome and legendary band!! Schenker!!

[@finnjacobs]

I enjoyed this very much

[@lmao7439]

brian may can literally play anything and is quite underrated . From thrashy riffs of stone cold crazy to shreds and basically anything.

[@lorealmanza2426]

para mí faltó "its late" es mi riff favorito de Queen

[@williamashford-payne2416]

Queen are a fantastic band

[@lifanzhong4229]

great video thank you Danilo

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Great list and awesome to see you include Let Me Entertain You, very underrated heavy track from the Queen cannon.

[@ALMXx317]

Didnt know queen can sound like so many different rock bands...

[@conradfincher8876]

mynameisjeff except for the fact they came before most of em so it’s more like different rock band sound like queen

[@ALMXx317]

@@conradfincher8876 I hear a lot of guns n roses and acdc haha! True that queen came before many but did they have the songs first? If they wrote those songs first thats awesome though

[@queenand37sugars68]

Didnt know so many bands sound like Queen

[@saritatambayong4002]

@@ALMXx317 yeah. Queen came in 1971 but waited until 1991 to make their songs. After those different rock bands came.

[@markgeater5288]

I'd have had "Liar" and "Dead on time" instead of "Let me entertain you" and "Hitman". Also, "I want it all" really misses the whammy dives.

[@supercalvo9997]

Mark Geater RESPECT LET ME ENTERTAIN U

[@albertomaciel1313]

RESPECT THE HITMAN

[@mcxandy6003]

Liar and Dead On Time are good but Let Me Entertain You And The Hitman are EPIC! So.. RESPECT!

[@Bartisoft]

Oh man...this is so good !!

[@kevincourcey813]

Nicely done. Multi-tracking definitely thickens up the sound, which, of course, Brian does all the time.