[EPIC RIFFS] The Riff That Defined Rock 'n Roll

We look at Rock 'n Roll's most iconic guitar riff!

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Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

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[provixc]

I was blessed to see Chuck at an airport on his last tour. I saw an old gentleman with a funny hat, just sitting on a corner like just anybody, instead of being praised as the absolutely mythical rock&roll god that he was. I asked for a picture and he was the sweetest. He and his staff seemed quite surprised that a 20yo kid had recognized him. So, for a moment, I could hold one of the very hands that forged rock.

[Dev-fooi]

You guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it.

[alanhowell]

Unbelievable lesson. The lighting, the clever editing, the insert sections, the guitar, the tone, the detail and clarity of the lesson. Quite simply the best guitar tutorial I’ve ever seen. Perfect.

[Dogsrule]

I grew up in St Louis. My band played Mississippi Nights in 94. We actually played Johnny B Good with Chuck Berry in the side seats chillin. I found this out later and was mortified we even tried to play it in front of him! He never said a word to us. :)

[Jamesfrancosdog]

Man, that spin around edit where the guitar changes was literally PERFECT 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Edit: ok Paul, you have become a full on editing wizard. I’m honestly blown away at the quality of your videos!

[AKIHIMSELFSCHOOLOFMUSIC]

Fucking crazy, guitars ane riffs are fine, who the hell is editing??
Don’t tell me you do it all by yourself apart from teaching 100s of students daily and being a husband.
I would feel pity of me not being able to manage 10% of what you are.
Crazy work
Huge fan from India 🇮🇳

[TheUnplugged]

Came for the riffs stayed for the flawless editing 🤯

[deebugger]

Having a hard time deciding what I like more: the contents or the presentation. You're killing it in both!

[shawnist]

As usual, finding a way to teach a guitar player how to fish…now not only can we play this riff, but Paul is providing insight to simple ideas that give us a way to make this music truly influential in our own playing. Thanks Paul!

[jennymckenzie]

I vividly remember the first time I heard this riff made me smile like a mad woman when I was only a 9 year old girl, exactly the way you played it in that intro brought back the same emotions and feeling of happiness, gotta say I love it.

[johnnymossville]

It's so easy to just accept the song as a great tune, but it's groundbreaking, genius, and inspired millions to pick up the guitar and play. Such an important piece of history

[philippankhurst]

Just about the only person I've ever seen play this iconic intro properly and with the respect it deserves. Brilliant !

[richox]

love the video, but Marty McFly aside, we should give credit to Carl Hogan Guitarist of the Louis Joran Tympany Five band. He created the original riff which Chuck Berry based his solo on. Thanks!

[creedkirkland]

The way you blend your love of music and filmmaking together is truly incredible. Love your content!

[_billion_suns]

I've purchased your electric and acoustic courses, but I still feel the need to say thank you for these amazing, artistic, entertaining, and immensely helpful lessons you post here too.

[MarkBurnett_Google]

One of the greatest guitar lessons ever recorded by me. A wealth of knowledge both execution and theory conveyed by a master player and teacher. Study this and practice!

[TheAlgoflon]

I would really like to thank you for all the excellent content you have put onto YouTube. You have re ignited my interest in my guitar. It no longer sits in the corner being ignored except for the odd sing along session at family gatherings, and is now played almost every day for hours on end as I explore the seemingly endless new ideas that your videos have opened up for me.You have shown me what I thought was impossible for me to achieve to be well within my reach

[luistenorio]

I watching the first 15 seconds at least 10 times. That was the smoothest transition I've ever seen in my life. Masterful.

[joemay]

This tune never gets old. I specifically love the fills he does between the “go johnny go, go” parts

[alexwebmch]

This is going to sound like an infomercial, but Chuck Berry changed everything for me. I didn't take guitar seriously until I decided to listen to early rock & roll on a whim in my late teens. I was hooked right away and learnt every riff and solo on 'The Great 28' compilation. Thanks for paying tribute to Chuck with this video 🙂