Working With Riffs

Riffs. They're so ubiquitous that even the most casual music fan has their favorites, but when something is everywhere, a good theorist always stops to ask why. What makes the riff work? Why is it such an effective tool? The answer goes back a long way, all the way to the classical Ostinato, if not further. Plus we look at pedals and loops! (But not loop pedals. That's something different...) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/12tonevideos Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/bCTDaj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/12tonevideos Twitter: https://twitter.com/12tonevideos Email: [email protected] Next: https://youtu.be/ateSgVzxw5g Last: https://youtu.be/bqBjLnLElBc Billie Jean, by Michael Jackson: https://youtu.be/Zi_XLOBDo_Y Enter Sandman, by Metallica: https://youtu.be/CD-E-LDc384 Superstition, by Stevie Wonder: https://youtu.be/0CFuCYNx-1g Feel Good Inc., by the Gorillaz: https://youtu.be/HyHNuVaZJ-k Smoke On The Water, by Deep Purple: https://youtu.be/zUwEIt9ez7M Aqualung, by Jethro Tull: https://youtu.be/B0jMPI_pUec Canon In D, by Pachelbel: https://youtu.be/hOA-2hl1Vbc Jaws Theme, by John Williams: https://youtu.be/ZvCI-gNK_y4 Handlebars, by Flobots: https://youtu.be/HLUX0y4EptA Point Of No Return, by Immortal Technique (Contains profanity): https://youtu.be/qMIz85Yn7hM Huge thanks to our gold-level Patreon supporters: Ron Jones Jill Jones Susan Jones Howard Levine Elaine Pratt Ken Arnold And thanks as well to José N., Logan Jones, Henry Reich, and Jdominioni! Your support helps make 12tone even better!