Most Recognized Riff

[ChinaBandit]

Can anyone think of something more well known than "Smoke On The Water?"

It's universal.

 

[rosco rathbone]

opening bars of Beethoven's 5th

 

[ChinaBandit]

More so the "Concerto No 1 in C, Op 15 I, Allegro Con Brio?"

Fuck it, I'm sticking with "Smoke On The Water."

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

Riff raff?

 

[Brian_In_Denile]

1st 7 notes to Lalya.

 

[ChinaBandit]

I like "Sweet Jane" too.

 

[butters]

opening notes to Queen's 'don't stop me now'?

in fact, plenty of Queen's songs are easily identifiable by their first few notes

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

"Born to be Wild". "Sweet Home Alabama".

 

[girlsmiley]

Sweet child o mine. G 'n' R.

 

[RobDownSouth]

When I saw "Most Recognized Riff" I thought of Smoke On The Water too.

but then, I've got Machine Head on my iPhone...

 

[Sonny Limatina]

Schoolyard taunt whose accompanying lyrics sometimes go something like, "Nanny nanny boo-boo."

 

[albertaboy]

Sweet child o mine. G 'n' R.

That one, Layla or Satisfaction by the Stones

 

[badbabysitter]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KhiSpV8if8M/S8I8eONFCdI/AAAAAAAAEDg/u7UkKP-xkq8/s1600/riff.jpg

 

[patient1]

opening bars of Beethoven's 5th

That's my first reaction. I've heard it said elsewhere.

The opening of Bach's Tocatta and Fugue is pretty universal as well.

 

[hobbit.]

opening notes to Queen's 'don't stop me now'?

in fact, plenty of Queen's songs are easily identifiable by their first few notes

because they are all equally shit maybe?

Back in Black. AC/DC

 

[firenzi]

Yes, I can think of at least two! Everyone from age 3 and up can recognize these within 3 notes, max.

Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Mozart's Variation in C Ah, vous dirai je, maman

 

[Sonny Limatina]

That's my first reaction. I've heard it said elsewhere.

The opening of Bach's Tocatta and Fugue is pretty universal as well.

(....in the West. We're the minority.)

 

[Sonny Limatina]

Yes, I can think of at least two! Everyone from age 3 and up can recognize these within 3 notes, max.

Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Mozart's Variation in C Ah, vous dirai je, maman

Second one here was based on an existing French folk song, rather than vice-versa, so the credit has to go farther back...

 

[RobDownSouth]

That one, Layla or Satisfaction by the Stones

This is my all-time favorite live rendition of Layla.

Clapton is walking around the stage noodling on the guitar quietly for 30 or so seconds, then at 42 seconds you hear the stage amps kick on to full power and the roar is so intense when they kick off the intro that the bass guitar player jumps.

 

[Sonny Limatina]

This is my all-time favorite live rendition of Layla.

Clapton is walking around the stage noodling on the guitar quietly for 30 or so seconds, then at 42 seconds you hear the stage amps kick on to full power and the roar is so intense when they kick off the intro that the bass guitar player jumps.

Nathan East playing the living shit out of the bass...

Although I have to say, not my favorite version. Too much, "I'm Eric Clapton and I'm playing my song Layla for you now" for me.

 

[Sean]

I can't believe no-one has mentioned stairway.

 

[butters]

I can't believe no-one has mentioned stairway.

or jailhouse rock!

 

[hobbit.]

Mountain - Nantucket sleigh ride

awesome guitar work


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw2iBF5mMpQ&feature=related

 

[hobbit.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VNUyjRRjxM

play it loud.

 

[shoulderblade]

I would think many of the Beatles songs. The catchy opening was practically their trademark. "Hard Days Night" pops up first in my mind.

Also The William Tell Overture.