10 Classic Riffs Every Guitarist Should Know

5. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Originally conceived by Keith Richards as a horn line, the opening riff, played through one of the earliest examples of a fuzz pedal on record, is the quintessential Keef classic.

The key to getting it right is to slide into each note, to mimic the smooth transition of a horn line, rather than hammering on or individually picking each one.

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