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Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa laments the absence of riffs in modern music and what it means for future guitar players

By Phil Weller published

He’s mused on how songwriting has changed over the years, which has come at the expense of the riff and people’s exposure to the instrument

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Alex Skolnick

Alex Skolnick explains what everyone misses about Eddie Van Halen

By Phil Weller published

He’s pointed to two songs as evidence that there was so much more to Eddie’s skill set than shredding

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Studio portrait of guitarist Zakk Wylde holding a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar, Hollywood, California, United States, 19th August 2006. Wylde has played with Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne Band,

Zakk Wylde reveals the origins of the first riff he wrote for Ozzy Osbourne

By Phil Weller published

The guitarist also names some of his favorite Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee tunes from their Ozzy eras

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Simon McBride Deep Purple perform at Freiluftarena B on July 13, 2023 in Graz, Austria.

Think You Know How to Play “Smoke on the Water” Properly? You Could Be Playing It Wrong. Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Reveals the Secrets of This Iconic Riff

By Jude Gold published

It’s one of rock’s most misunderstood riffs – here’s how to play “Smoke on the Water” like a pro

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