Last Updated on April 2, 2020 by Klaus Crow

When you’re learning to play guitar you need to practice chords, strumming patterns, fingerpicking patterns, songs and scales in order to become an an accomplished guitar player. That stuff can be hard sometimes so it’s obvious you also need a break now and then.

Indulging in some easy awesome guitar riffs is good for your spirit. It’s motivating and will keep the fun alive while working on your regular practice workout.

It’s time to plug into your overdrive and distortion pedals, turn on the amp and just go for it.

Here are some of the most easy and timeless guitar riffs and intros that will make you sound like a badass!

Click on the song title to watch the video. Click on “Tabs” to see the tablature and click “More Tabs” to find more of the original tablature and artist.

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Have fun!

1 – Smoke on the Water – Deep purple Tabs – More Tabs

2 – Seven nation army – White Stripes Tabs – More Tabs

3 – I will follow – U2 Tabs – More Tabs

4 – Satisfaction – Rolling Stones Tabs – More Tabs

5 – Beat it – Michael Jackson Tabs – More Tabs

6 – Come as you are – Nirvana – Tabs – More Tabs

7 – Sunshine of your love – Cream Tabs – More Tabs

8 – Enter sandman – Metallica Tabs – More Tabs

9 – Fortunate son – CCR Tabs – More Tabs

10 – You really got me – The Kinks Tabs – More Tabs

11 – Daytripper – The Beatles Tabs – More Tabs

12 – Zombie – Cranberries Tabs

13 – Breaking the law – Judas Priest Tabs – More Tabs

14 – Redemption song – Bob Marley Tabs – More Tabs

15 – Heart of gold – Neil Young Tabs – More Tabs

16 – Other side – RHCP Tabs – More Tabs

17 – The one I love – REM Tabs – More Tabs

18 – One – Metallica Tabs – More Tabs

19 – Roadhouse blues – The Doors Tabs – More Tabs

20 – Plush – Stone Temple Pilots Tabs – More Tabs

21 – Heartbreaker – Led Zeppelin Tabs – More Tabs

22 – By the way – RHCP Tabs – More Tabs

23 – Chasing cars – Snow Patrol Tabs – More Tabs

24 – Ticket to ride – The Beatles Tabs – More Tabs

25 – The man who sold the world – David Bowie / Nirvana Tabs – More Tabs

Do you know some really easy guitar riffs? Please share in the comments.