10 Easy Guitar Riffs (That Don't Appear On Other Lists)

A song inspired by his own wife, Roy Orbison wrote "Oh, Pretty Woman" in 1964, and within months of it's original release, it quickly grew to become one of the best-selling songs of that year. 56 years and one Richard Gere film later, the song is still just as fresh and indelible, as it's narrative lyrics and memorable melodies have ensured that the track remains a classic. Orbison's story of a (drum roll, please) pretty woman serves to make the song even more catchy, as well as demonstrating the creativeness and endearing nature of Roy Orbison and his songwriting talent.

The main riff of "Oh, Pretty Woman" is not only iconic, it's also surprisingly easy. The rest of the song is mostly made up of the same four chords, proving that a song does not have to be technically complex in order to be both memorable and/or fun to play. This song is perfect for practising riffs and chords at the same time, as it is not difficult at all to transition between the two whilst doing a complete run through. Such a recognisable and classic riff, it's a mystery that it doesn't show up on other lists like these more often.