Top 10 The Smiths / Johnny Marr Riffs

[@HarryAndAGuitar]

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[@AntonyStrus]

Johnny Marr is a brilliant guitarist, and you played those parts amazingly! But never forget the GENIUS bass playing of Andy Rourke that brought out those riffs.

[@allancerf9038]

Yep. That's what Marr said in an extended interview with two British journalists last year. I just saw it last week; you might want to hunt it down.

[@ayo509]

do you know the name @@allancerf9038

[@KeenanB2003]

I’ve just learnt barbarism begins at home. What a brilliant bass line

[@telex9869]

andy is one of the best bassists of all time. rip to a goat

[@davidpetty2315]

Headmaster ritual is a classic...

[@Shwarmageddon]

So glad the headmaster ritual made the list. Such a great riff. You nailed it

[@HarryAndAGuitar]

Thanks man! I need to do a cover of it soon!

[@vitorschmitt3646]

Charming man has one the coolest guitar lines I've ever seen, it's so well constructed and catchy. Great performance mate btw.

[@Chainwhips]

Dude was like 18 or 19 when he wrote these songs. So ridiculous.

[@starrsparkle-wz7qd]

@@ChainwhipsNAH HE WAS A GENIUS OR SOMETHING

[@starrsparkle-wz7qd]

@@ChainwhipsWHO HURT HIM💀💀

[@andrewpappas9311]

It'll never cease to amaze me the kind of stuff Marr was able to come up with, like it's honestly amazing and the dude is just an absolute beast of a guitarist in general

[@sickenz16]

0:00 This Charming Man 0:49 How Soon Is Now? 1:40 What Difference Does It Make? 2:33 There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 3:36 Bigmouth Strikes Again 4:07 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 5:19 The Headmaster Ritual 7:13 Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before 8:12 Hand In Glove

[@brandonjohnson4283]

Fantastic playing. What I loved about The Smiths is that they didn’t sound like anything else we were hearing at the time. Outside of a bit of rockabilly, it was hard to tell where Marr’s influences even came from.

[@allancerf9038]

In an interview of over an hour I saw last week with two British journalists he mentions Chet Atkins, and especially Pete Townshend.

[@daninusa5297]

They sounded like and were compared to the Byrds lots back then. No one since really "sounds like the smiths" is proof enough of greatness.

[@jefferysweaty6028]

Marr's influences are wide and broad it's so difficult to narrow it down. I've seen him talk a bit about The Velvet Underground recently which makes perfect sense as those opening chords to There Is A Light are very similar to There She Goes Again. He also talked a lot about T.Rex specifically Metal Guru.

[@willmarshall4685]

Johnny wasn’t just a once in a generation guitarist, but a genuine one of a kind. The first time I heard “well, I wonder,” it stopped me dead in my tracks. I was cleaning my first apartment and my roommate had just bought the tape. I was a punk kid so the Smiths weren’t my bag…but as soon as he played that song I sat down on the couch and just knew I was listening to greatness.

[@declanjoyce3063]

That was my reaction when I first heard "The Headmaster Ritual" into.

[@Fanga2a]

Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others and That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore deserved a spot in this list! They're probably my favourites with The Headmaster Ritual But still a great list, Johnny Marr is definitely one of the greats and your playing is killer as always 🔥

[@keysersoze657]

Some Girls is the best imo

[@noahh7866]

@@keysersoze657100% agree

[@thurstarca4995]

6:15 This will always be my absolute favorite riff of any Smiths song, Marr is a BEAST! 🤘🏻💯🔥

[@eapv2012]

I thought it was Some Girls are Bigger than others

[@thurstarca4995]

@@eapv2012 And that too! They do sound like they came from the same cloth ain't it?

[@scottpoyer5678]

Really great work. Even though there's a new batch of 16 year olds discovering the Smiths every year there's a reason you never hear their songs being covered by those kids first bands.

[@lincolndickison4905]

Morrissey’s lyrics and persona were understandably the focal point a lot, but Marr and especially the rhythm section deserve far more credit. Listened to any Morrissey records lately? Yeah, me either. Marr is his own genre.

[@furbees2662]

Absolutely the smiths members are nothing without each other

[@stevenhartlaub4557]

Fair enough. However, Viva Hate and Vauxhall and I are great releases by Morrissey. Even You Are The Quarry is quite good.

[@JeffBend]

Speak for yourself mate. today I listened to Strangeways in the car and about 2 hours of Morrissey solo work when I got home.

[@matthewjones8865]

The Smiths had the most beautiful guitar riffs ever. Johnny Marr does such a brilliant job playing them 🎸👏

[@GNAL1610]

Do John Squire next please!

[@charlieward3809]

Really cool thank you so much. I recommend learning Girl Afraid and Barbarism begins at home.

[@cameronvillarrealLp]

We are always on the same wavelength it’s crazy. Been doing a deep dive into Smiths lately. Marr is a legend

[@aocastro]

how great is johnny marr?! epic stuff mate, thanks!

[@infarction8840]

Great job. I love those riffs, songs and the unique Marr sound.

[@Pad13]

40 years on and they still sound totally unique.

[@takemebacktothen]

There are many tracks and actual different guitars with different tunings on the studio version, like the Rickenbacker with nashville tuning and stuff. It's hard to get the riffs to sound close. You did a great job!

[@egarim8265]

The headmaster ritual really amazed me! Thank you for these videos, Harry, they increase my inspiration so much!

[@keysersoze657]

Probably my favourite guitarist ever, Johnny Fuckin Marr

[@Francadam]

Never fully appreciated how beautiful the there is a light riff is till now

[@howardcarter546]

Souvenirs !! A great band. A famous guitarist who had many ideas, generous he was !!!

[@ngronlund]

That wonderfully played set begs for an encore: Girl A-fraid! Girl A-fraid! Girl A-fraid! (cue crowd roar)

[@isaacmonarrez3617]

Such a perfect combination of talented individuals. As for the voice and lyricism, no one could’ve done it better than Morrissey. The guitar compositions are legendary due to Marr’s unique combination of diverse influences. Rourke’s bass lines complement Marr’s lines so well and add the cherry on top while Joyce’s impeccable timing and well-timed fills bring it all together like a delicious vegan sandwich.

[@HarryAndAGuitar]

What’s your favourite riffs from Johnny Marr / The Smiths?

[@ottercheetah]

The Headmaster ritual 🖐️

[@svinozavrrex6931]

Some girls are bigger than others

[@ivaanfh3902]

That joke isn't funny anymore

[@vincenzoviola4689]

Some girls are bigger than others

[@andresvalladares4356]

Barbarism Begins At Home and This Night Has Open My Eyes

[@sinnerboy6009]

Haven’t listened to Marr in a long time this feels so good !

[@cris.pxl_]

Johnny Marr es un genial guitarrista, lleno de creatividad y fineza, el riff de The Headmaster ritual me parece increíble, muy buen video amigo

[@Blank_Frank]

Beautifully played ! The ultimate Johnny Marr riff for me is "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others", followed by "The Headmaster Ritual".

[@Analogsoup]

Liked & Subcribed! Beautiful & amazing guitar tone & playing! So clean & jangly! Just wow!

[@P00katube]

Rick Beato needs to do a Top 10 list of songs by The Smiths MACHT SCHNELL!!!!!

[@davidbier7518]

Lovely playing. Really capture the feel of the master.

[@mistersharpus6085]

Great vid! All true Smiths and Marr fans know ‘Girl Afraid’ is THE riff.

[@stevecorens6375]

But no one besides Johnny can play it. ❤

[@theogeo14]

Agreed - such a great song but is very underrated.

[@HitlerGaymes123]

No, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Suffer Little Children are

[@voodoochile804]

Great idea and wonderful playing.

[@civ20]

Barbarism begins at home is his best riff imo

[@miguelherrera5759]

Why the song "accept yourself" is so underrated ?? There are only just a few videos and even in KZbin there is only the David Jensen session version why ??

[@NW-iw2rb]

How tf did he come up with these fucken genius

[@bukowski20]

Fabulous work. The list is terrific. I'd have put "Some Girls are Bigger Than Others". I think it's his greatest work.

[@chuckplainview4085]

The tremolo rate on how soon is now is so hard to find because it changes throughout the song

[@Tomversal]

I think it's 2 amps at different tremolo speeds on the original isn't it?

[@puffysnowball2261]

I’ve heard versions of HSIN without the slide and found them wanting. Yours was great

[@robertdayer]

Beautifully covered Sir!

[@timjx3675]

Awesome job🌟🎸 personally i would have included Some girls are bigger…. Ive just about got it down after many attempts ☺️ - one of my fav JM pieces

[@jacobojuarez-nj8vr]

All youve done Is prove the genious of Moz AND Marr 50 AND 50 per cent of quality , 25 everyone member of. The genious of all Is magic AND strong influence today The magistral AND free voice of Moz AND all Thanks ya true fan man

[@alexandrecavalcante9997]

I ❤️ THE SMITHS. By the way SMITHS is one of the most important part of my Music DNA. THANKS A LOT

[@eldjswett]

Headmasters is the most beautiful thing on planet earth

[@pyroblaze13]

Awesome Guitar Chops. Thank you for sharing

[@xyzxyz997]

Seriously great playing there mate

[@davids1301]

Masterful performance. Long live The Smiths 💙❤️ 🌷

[@maiqtheliar_]

One of the most influential guitar players ever

[@aldrighi]

Nice! you just haven't earned it yet baby should be at that list. The chorus is so sweet

[@teodoroconsiglio3595]

great selection man

[@bashuppark]

Headmaster is the master of them all!

[@ceroberto]

You owe me "some girls are bigger than others" nice job by the way

[@Nicolas25165]

I think the best riff is the barbarism begins at home

[@AaronStuartHall]

So good to hear the riffs without Morrissey whining. They are all good, but How Soon is Now is still my favourite.

[@rexcooper3365]

Question: Are The Smiths the most underrated band of all time?

[@amremorse]

How are they underrated? Have you read the comments on any smiths video? They’re practically gods according to their fan base. Really is a turn off. They’re just an awesome band and nothing more. The idolatry around this band is gross.

[@avvvqvvv99]

nice picks, i would add sweet and tender hooligan

[@justinfoster2562]

Nobody can play glean Marr. He's a genius. Greatest melodic player.

[@silentforest7147]

I think what was written and performed here is far.more.impressive than any "shredding" guitarist or jazz artist playing a million notes.

[@555reymon]

I think I counted nine but great video, you play very well

[@fancyx8794]

Ohhhh thanks for stop me if you heard this one before! ❤

[@jessereaves4664]

Brilliant! Well done!

[@izudumorwut2078]

Was hoping to see still ill, some girls are bigger than others, and I want the one I can’t have but there’s so many good riffs in their discography it’s hard to choose from

[@allancerf9038]

First two you played - but the rest are also very close to the top two. (Top two are of course, This Charming Man, How Soon Is Now.)

[@davinissim]

All of them. but I think my favorite is Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others.

[@renardsubtil3455]

FANTASTIC !!

[@Hikken-nu5zb]

That is a great list but missing Still Ill.

[@dreyerwesley]

2:33

[@abelgomez5106]

detalla el nombre de cada tema en orden como los tocaste

[@cactus-mcjacktus]

a little overdrive on What Difference Does It Make? and The Headmaster Ritual would’ve been great, but all in all, fantastic playing.

[@erico658]

Johnny marr is a beast

[@briannichols9641]

Please do a full headmasters ritual cover, my favorite smiths song!

[@AUseventysix]

This is so good...

[@jasoncolap]

Sick bro

[@vicsicious1094]

You forgot "girl afraid"... Best riff ever. :(

[@elleadolls7283]

Amazing

[@sidneygahrig1927]

Good work. Gute Arbeit.🥰😘

[@DarrenMansell]

Right today I'm listening to the smiths

[@adelinasardothien8238]

Girl afraid gotta be #1 tbh

[@Tomversal]

Happy 60th Johnny!

[@telex9869]

what tuning is headmaster ritual in??

[@betodaval]

Clean!

[@danielcastillo5525]

Placebo riffs please 🙏

[@mathiaslhote3671]

John Squire next !!!

[@Chris-nc3zo]

brilliant

[@McCambira]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻nice job

[@Grinfas]

Finally!!!!!🤙🏻💯🔥🔥

[@Flow_State1991]

how soon is now!

[@anyana_]

Best band ever

[@NoName-cz3wn]

I will say, I expected Girl Afraid. But awesome plauing nonetheless

[@brauliozuniga8638]

Albert Hammond Jr songs please

[@renang.r.2299]

Great

[@act.v9449]

Girl afraid deserved to be on this list

[@alexkatsanos8475]

So hard to choose…William it was really nothing. My fave about 2 Minutes long. Last songs not ID on vid Stop me, Hand in glove

[@firecoroner]

Smiffs Riffs

[@Moz23]

McCartney/Lennon and jagger/Richards are on your side while morrissey/marr is on mine

[@БорисЕльцин-л7м]

I'm worried about your right hand

[@harrydelport6220]

What's up with his right hand😮

[@stranger7159]

Bernard Butler please))