Great melody over great riffs is, to me, the secret of it all.
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I think the best riffs and the best songs come when you're jamming and having a good time.
To me and my band, guitar riffs are what it's all about. We know that every time we jam on a great riff, we've got a fighting chance of writing a great song!
As far as the music goes, I like melody.
I'm not a fan of that sort of punky, heavy, tinny stuff. I like a nice melody.
'Back In The Saddle' - I never realised what a good riff that was, or at least how much it satisfied me. And when we play it live, it comes across much better than I ever expected it to.
When I write a song, it's all about the riff - the riff first, then the words come later.
I love a good Slash guitar riff. It's sexy!
There is a lot of melody and things that sound familiar in hundreds of songs.
All my music is very simple in that melody is usually clearly stated.
It's always a pleasure when you can compose guitar parts from a strong vocal and not just put the melody on top of guitar riffs.
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