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GuitArmy Riff Factory
In this course, you'll embark on an electrifying journey through 75 years of guitar riffs, mastering the art of rocking out like a pro!
Each Riff Comes With:
✅ picture of the band
✅ information about the song
✅ video of riff performance
✅ PDF of the guitar tab
✅ Guitar Pro file of the riff
✅ Full Lifetime access
✅ Take it with you using the
Teachable mobile app for iOS and Android!
The Riffs You Will Be Learning
This is an ever growing list. Many more riffs to come.
Newest Lessons in this Course
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How To Read Tab
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1950's Guitar Riffs
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1960's Guitar Riffs
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- Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Crossroads by Eric Clapton
- Sunshine of Your Love by Cream
- Batman Theme by Neal Hefti
- The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix
- Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
- Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
- Manic Depression by Jimi Hendrix
- Foxy Lady by Jimi Hendrix
- Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
- Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
- Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
- The Munsters TV Theme
- James Bond Theme by Monty Norman
- Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
- Wipe Out by the Surfaris
- Pipeline by The Ventures
1970's Guitar Riffs
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- It's A Long Way To The Top AC/DC
- Highway to Hell by ACDC
- Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
- Paranoid by Black Sabbath
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 1 of 4
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 2 of 4
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 3 of 4
- Iron Man Black Sabbath Part 4 of 4
- Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
- More Than a Feeling by Boston
- Rebel Rebel David Bowie
- Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
- Burn by Deep Purple
- Layla by Derek and the Dominos
- Life in the Fast Lane by the Eagles
- Cocaine by Eric Clapton
- All Right Now by Free
- Funk 49 by James Gang
- Hell Bent for Leather by Judas Priest
- Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
- Shock Me by Kiss
- Love Gun by Kiss
- Cold Gin by Kiss
- God of Thunder by Kiss
- Rock and Roll All Nite by Kiss
- Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
- Kashmir (part 1) by Led Zeppelin
- Kashmir (part 2) by Led Zeppelin
- The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
- Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
- Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
- Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd Part 2 the Bridge (0:20)
- Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Mississippi Queen by Mountain
- Hair of the Dog by Nazareth
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
- Hey You by Pink Floyd
- Message In a Bottle by The Police
- Roxanne by The Police
- Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
- Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones
- Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent
- Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
- The Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy
- Hold the Line by Toto
- Feel your love tonight by Van Halen
- Runnin' with the Devil by Van Halen
- Dance the Night Away by Van Halen
- Ain't Talkin' Bout Love by Van Halen
- On fire by Van Halen
- Little Dreamer by Van Halen
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor by Van Halen
- Waitin' For The Bus by ZZ Top
- Tush by ZZ Top
- Cheap Sunglasses by ZZ Top
- Just Got Paid by ZZ Top
- La Grange by ZZ Top
1980's Guitar Riffs
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- Hold On Loosely by 38 Special
- Walk This Way by Aerosmith
- You Shook Me All Night Long by ACDC
- Back in Black by ACDC
- Let Me Put My Love Into You by ACDC
- Have a Drink on Me by ACDC
- Hells Bells by ACDC
- For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) by ACDC RIFF U Edition
- Shoot To Thrill by ACDC
- Poison by Alice Cooper
- Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
- Run to You by Bryan Adams (0:12)
- Nobody's Fool by Cinderella
- Shake Me by Cinderalla
- Somebody Save Me by Cinderella
- Bringin' on the Heartbreak by Def Leppard
- Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard
- Rock of Ages by Def Leppard
- Photograph by Def Leppard
- High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night) by Def Leppard
- Too Late For Love by Def Leppard
- Hysteria by Def Leppard
- Foolin' by Def Leppard
- Die Hard the Hunter by Def Leppard
- Holy Diver by Dio
- Money for Nothing by Dire Straits
- Breaking the Chains by Dokken
- Dream Warriors by Dokken
- Kiss of Death by Dokken
- Alone Again by Dokken
- It's Not Love by Dokken
- Unchain the Night By Dokken | RIFF U Edition
- Into the Fire by Dokken
- It's Not Love Dokken
- the Hunter by Dokken
- In My Dreams by Dokken
- Standing In The Shadows by Dokken
- Mr. Scary by Dokken/George Lynch
- Sleepless Night by Dokken
- Sweet Child O Mine by Guns N' Roses
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden
- The Trooper by Iron Maiden
- 2 Minutes To Midnight by Iron Maiden | RIFF U Edition
- Powerslave by Iron Maiden
- Aces High by Iron Maiden
- Wasted Years by Iron Maiden
- Invaders by Iron Maiden
- Hallowed Be Thy Name by Iron Maiden
- Need You Tonight by INXS
- Cold Blood by Kix
- Blow My Fuse by Kix
- Beat It by Michael Jackson
- You've Got Another Thing Comin' Judas Priest
- Breaking the Law by Judas Priest
- Cult of Personality by Living Colour
- Master of Puppets by Metallica Part 2
- Fade to Black by Metallica
- Fade To Black (chorus) by Metallica
- Fade to Black by Metallica | My Favorite Metallica Riff
- Seek and Destroy by Metallica
- Am I Evil by Metallica
- Orion by Metallica
- Kickstart my Heart by Motley Crue
- Girls Girls Girls by Motley Crue
- Looks That Kill by Motley Crue
- Wild Side by Motley Crue
- Too Young To Fall In Love by Motley Crue RIFF U Edition
- Shout At the Devil by Motley Crue
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar
- Talk Dirty To Me by Poison
- No Bone Movies by Ozzy/Randy Rhoads
- Suicide Solution by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
- Crazy Train by Ozzy
- Crazy Train Verse Riff by Ozzy and Randy Rhoads
- Diary Of Of A Madman by Randy Rhoads/Ozzy
- Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne and Jake E Lee on Guitar (1:17)
- Shot in the Dark by Ozzy
- I Don't Know by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
- Your Love by The Outfield
- Nothin' But A Good Time by Poison
- Every Breath You Take by The Police
- Every Breath You Take by the Police (8:11)
- I Don't Believe in Love by Queensryche
- Back for More by Ratt
- Lack of Communication by Ratt
- Lay It Down by Ratt | RIFF U Edition
- Round and Round by Ratt | RIFF U Edition
- Wanted Man by Ratt
- You're in Love by Ratt
- Limelight by Rush
- Hall of the Mountain King by Savatage
- Big City Nights by Scorpions | RIFF U Edition
- Rock You Like a Hurricane by the Scorpions
- The Zoo by the Scorpions (0:20)
- Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row
- Modern Day Cowboy by Tesla
- 867-5309 Jenny by Tommy Tutone
- Burning Heart by Vandenberg
- Beautiful Girls by Van Halen
- Drop Dead Legs by Van Halen | RIFF U Edition
- Panama by Van Halen | RIFF U Edition
- Unchained by Van Halen | RIFF U Edition
- Unchained by Van Halen Part 2
- Jump by Van Halen
- Little Fighter by White Lion | RIFF U Edition
- Wait by White Lion
- Still of the Night by Whitesnake
- Seventeen by Winger
1990's Guitar Riffs
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- Rooster by Alice In Chains
- Would by Alice in Chains
- Twice as Hard by the Black Crowes
- She Talks To Angels by the Black Crowes
- Shine by Collective Soul (0:16)
- Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton
- Everlong by the Foo Fighters
- Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore
- Dogman by King's X
- Wicked Sensation by Lynch Mob
- Holy Wars...The Punishment Due by Megadeth
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 1
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 2
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 3
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 4
- Enter Sandman by Metallica Intro Part 5
- Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana
- Killing In The Name Of by Rage Against the Machine
- Cemetery Gates by Pantera
- Under the Bridge by The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers (0:30)
- Black Hole sun by Soundgarden
- Outshined by Soundgarden
- Fell On black Days by Soundgarden
- Dead & Bloated by Stone Temple Pilots
- Plush by Stone Temple Pilots (0:13)
- Say it ain't so by Weezer
2000 - Now Guitar Riffs
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- 10000 Volts by Ace Frehley
- Set You Free by Black Label Society
- Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria
- Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria part 2
- The Glass by the Foo Fighters
- I Stand Alone by Godsmack
- One Step Closer by Linkin Park (0:20)
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer
- Lux Æterna by Metallica
- Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Schism by Tool
- Slither by Velvet Revolver
- Never Too Late by Three Days Grace
- Island In The Sun by Weezer
GuitArmy Riff Factory - Original Riffs From Chris
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Guitar Tones for the Riffs | Get My Exact Sounds I use
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Who is Chris Rupp?
With 24 years of full-time experience, I’ve honed my skills as a guitarist and developed a passion for helping others achieve their musical dreams. Whether you want to master lead guitar, perfect your rhythm, dive deep into music theory, or explore the art of songwriting, I am the teacher who can guide you every step of the way. My lessons are designed to not only enhance your abilities but also to inspire confidence and creativity, making you a better guitar player and musician overall. If you're serious about taking your guitar playing to the next level, I’m here to help you make it happen.
Credentials:
- Berklee College of Music alumnus with a Bachelor of Music degree
- Teaching guitar full-time for the last 25 years
- personally taught over 30,000 individual private guitar lessons
- over 425,000 followers on social media for GuitArmy
- my guitar videos have over 100 million views on social media
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.