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From Chuck Berry’s pioneering double-stops to Metallica’s crushing down-picked runs, guitar riffs have been the heartbeat of rock and metal for decades. They’re more than catchy hooks — they’re ...

Chuck Berry started a revolution when he put the guitar front and center, paving the way for classic riffs in rock music. By 1969, Jimmy Page set the standard with “Whole Lotta Love”, and decades ...