What's the greatest guitar riff of all time?

What's the greatest guitar riff of all time?

As our Top Ten Guitar Riffs feature shows, rock music has produced some memorable guitar riffs over the years. But do you agree with the ten we've chosen? Perhaps you thought The Beatles should be in there. Maybe Metallica, Muse or even Motorhead. Let us know what you think are the greatest guitar riffs ever created...

 

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  1.  
    greg from reading says:
    Oct 29, 14:49

    joe perry from aerosmith living on the edge riff was really good

  2.  
    Just Nat from Blackpool says:
    Oct 29, 14:48

    'Vienna' by local Blackpool lad Gary Numan. We're very proud of him.

  3.  
    Lisa from Boston says:
    Oct 28, 20:44

    "Eruption," by Eddie Van Halen. Not a personal favourite of mine, but admittedly, it's up there.

  4.  
    steve from manchester says:
    Oct 26, 07:50

    its got to be slash's solo in slither by velvet revolver, its an amazing solo

  5.  
    DiaMond from Aberdeen says:
    Oct 25, 16:00

    American Idiot by Green Day
    Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz
    Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns 'n' Roses

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