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I used to tour in a classic rock theatre production, so I’ve played my fair share of rock shows, and I thought I’d put together my best rock piano riffs for you. Some of them are suitable for beginners, and a couple are more intermediate, so you should find something right for you.
One thing is for sure though, they’re all rock classics, so these piano tutorials will get you playing those famous rock piano riffs you’ve always wanted to play.
If you’re thinking my top 5 is missing Jump by Van Halen or The Final Countdown by Europe, I’ve decided to keep these to the purely piano sound, so I will do another top 5 rock SYNTH riffs in another video.
If you want to dive into the specific songs, you can use the timestamps below:
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► 0:48 – Learn how to play Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen on piano, specifically the first famous piano riff. You know the part. “Mamaaaaaaa”. So good. It sounds impressive, and using the chord pattern I teach in this tutorial it shouldn’t be too difficult even for a beginner.
► 9:41 – Learn how to play Don’t Stop Believing by Journey. This piano intro is so famous, and you don’t have to be a rock fan to like it. A guaranteed crowd pleaser every time.
► 17:34 – Learn how to play Cold as Ice by Foreigner – This one may not be quite as famous as the previous two, but what a tune. This one is also perfect for beginners as it only uses a few chords in the right hand and single notes in the left.
► 22:55 – Learn how to play I’d Do Anything For Love by Meatloaf – More of a rock ballad here, but this rock piano riff certainly has a kick, and will make your wrist ache as well. The actual notes aren’t that difficult, but you need stamina to be able to keep the chord pattern in your right hand going with speed. This one is probably for more intermediate players for that reason. Enjoy.
► 29:25 – Learn how to play November Rain by Guns n Roses – Another rock ballad here to finish off. This part is probably more of a rock piano instrumental than a rock piano riff, but I couldn’t miss it out could I? This one could be for more intermediate players, although if your a beginner and have the “patience” (excuse the G’n’R pun) then you could definately learn it. Don’t you just love it when the guy needlessly dives through the cake in the video? 😂
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If you liked this, I’ve done another TOP 5 video:
Top 5 COOLEST Tunes & Riffs on the Piano and How to Play Them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xonHHMjBGMA&t=1628s
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