Favourite Piano Riffs?

[GypsySoul]

That part maybe. I was just thinking of the 95% of the rest of the song where the piano is just playing arpeggios and chords that I wouldnt classify as riffage. Genesis didnt specify which part of the song. Either way, I still dont consider it a riff, at least not a momorably brilliant one. Its a genius song, but I dont consider it one with a riffy nature of any kind.

oh.  okay.  But I'm kinda surprised you don't consider that "a memorably brilliant one" because when Axl starts to play that it's instantly recognizable as the "shudder to the climax" so to speak.



..... but then again, that little smirk of Axl's does that for me too. 

[GNRreunioneventually]

i really like the piano riff in Don't Stop Believin' by journey *waves lighter

[Genesis]

I can't believe nobody mentioned it, but:

Guns N' Roses - November Rain.

I wouldnt really call that a riff.

You're right. I didn't see the 'riff' part in the thread title. Anyway.....

[kaasupoltin]

Guns N' Roses - Breakdown

[CheapJon]

i really like the piano riff in Don't Stop Believin' by journey *waves lighter

easily man

[Ignatius]

The first song that popped into my head was Eric Clapton - Layla.  I love the outro to that song.

What the Fuck Kujo! 

I'm starting to worry about your musical taste. It's so SIMILAR to mine!!

I was just about to post the very same thing. Layla's piano outro is simply sublime.

Others that come to mind:

Trust - The Cure
Octorber - U2
You never gave me your money - The Beatles
Starlight - Muse
Amen Omen - Ben Harper (this is not a piano riff per se, more a piano solo but beatiful)

[BlowUpYourVideo]

Epic by Faith No More is the king of piano outros.

[Rapunzel]

Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs - Most People I Know (think that I'm crazy)

If you leave me can I come too - Mental As Anything

I see Red - Split Enz 

Sherbet - Life (is for living)...

Hey St Peter - Flash in the Pan

[ppbebe]

just off the top of my head. not exactly riffs.

Zep no quarter
Tool cover

Rolling stones fool to cry

Beatles Rocky Raccoon
a day in the lifeetc....

I like Ragtime.
and
Most Eric satie pieces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRB5GK-X65M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvqoqjwfv-c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iLvB-xBBE4

[Rapunzel]

That part maybe. I was just thinking of the 95% of the rest of the song where the piano is just playing arpeggios and chords that I wouldnt classify as riffage. Genesis didnt specify which part of the song. Either way, I still dont consider it a riff, at least not a momorably brilliant one. Its a genius song, but I dont consider it one with a riffy nature of any kind.

oh.  okay.  But I'm kinda surprised you don't consider that "a memorably brilliant one" because when Axl starts to play that it's instantly recognizable as the "shudder to the climax" so to speak.

  Arpeggios and chords?

I think the favourite piano solo that Genesis was referring is the one known as the "2nd solo"

I can't believe nobody mentioned it, but:

Guns N' Roses - November Rain.

I wouldnt really call that a riff.

You're right. I didn't see the 'riff' part in the thread title. Anyway.....

(as played by Slash on the guitar - too).

I believe it is:

a mimum (c) followed by a dotted crotchet (b - natural), a quaver (c), a crotchet (d) foolowed by a semi-quaver (c-b), then 4 semi quavers (c - g - e - g), dotted crotchet (c), some demi semi quavers (g - a - g - f), then a minum (g), followed by some other quavers/semi quavers/dotted quavers etc etc. repeat.

[Kujo]

The first song that popped into my head was Eric Clapton - Layla.  I love the outro to that song.

What the Fuck Kujo! 

I'm starting to worry about your musical taste. It's so SIMILAR to mine!!

I was just about to post the very same thing. Layla's piano outro is simply sublime.

Others that come to mind:

Trust - The Cure
Octorber - U2
You never gave me your money - The Beatles
Starlight - Muse
Amen Omen - Ben Harper (this is not a piano riff per se, more a piano solo but beatiful)

Soul Brothas

Great call on the Ben Harper song. Reminded me that Younger Than Today from his latest Cd is phenomenal also.

[Robman?]

That part maybe. I was just thinking of the 95% of the rest of the song where the piano is just playing arpeggios and chords that I wouldnt classify as riffage. Genesis didnt specify which part of the song. Either way, I still dont consider it a riff, at least not a momorably brilliant one. Its a genius song, but I dont consider it one with a riffy nature of any kind.

oh.  okay.  But I'm kinda surprised you don't consider that "a memorably brilliant one" because when Axl starts to play that it's instantly recognizable as the "shudder to the climax" so to speak.

  Arpeggios and chords?

I think the favourite piano solo that Genesis was referring is the one known as the "2nd solo"

I can't believe nobody mentioned it, but:

Guns N' Roses - November Rain.

I wouldnt really call that a riff.

You're right. I didn't see the 'riff' part in the thread title. Anyway.....

(as played by Slash on the guitar - too).

I believe it is:

a mimum (c) followed by a dotted crotchet (b - natural), a quaver (c), a crotchet (d) foolowed by a semi-quaver (c-b), then 4 semi quavers (c - g - e - g), dotted crotchet (c), some demi semi quavers (g - a - g - f), then a minum (g), followed by some other quavers/semi quavers/dotted quavers etc etc. repeat.

I once again affirm that it isnt a riff. If I consider that progression a riff, then I would consider every piece of music as one continuous riff, which I dont, so I dont, so it isn't.

Kudos for the musical terminology commonly referred to as eighth notes and quarter notes though 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Fucking easy.

The Who- The Song is Over

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Estranged - the middle part - still gives me chills......

[Eduardo]

Estranged - GNR

Racing in the Street - Bruce Springsteen - just listen to the outro on this one

[ppbebe]

the little piece axl plays before NR live is a gem.

among recent piano driven bands, air traffic is worthy of note.

[freedom78]

The most famous Mozart riff, I cant remember the name of the song but the da   da   da    da  dadadadaDAAAAAAAAAAAAA   Da  Da da  da dadada daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Are you sure it doesn't go dada da da da da DAAAAAAAAA dada da da? 

Seriously...no fucking clue what you're talking about.

But Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" owns.

[CheapJon]

Serj Tankian has some really cool ones on his solo album 

[Rapunzel]

Khe Sahn - Cold Chisel

[Mr. Dick Purple]

If I could fly - Helloween
Space dye-vest - Dream Theater
Seven seas of Rhye / Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen