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As the decades progressed, players like Eddie Van Halen and Jeff Beck pushed the technical boundaries of what a riff could be, incorporating tapping, whammy bar dives, and complex phrasing.

: While known for its solo, the fingerpicked acoustic intro is a rite of passage for every aspiring guitarist and remains a cornerstone of rock history. 100_greatest_guitar_riffs_of_all_time_part_1

: This riff introduced the "Hendrix chord" and psychedelic distortion to the mainstream, forever changing the perception of what an electric guitar could do. As the decades progressed, players like Eddie Van

: The shift from clean bluesy tones to high-gain distortion allowed for more aggressive rhythmic patterns. : The shift from clean bluesy tones to

: Dave Davies’ raw, distorted power chords are widely considered the birth of hard rock and punk riffage. The Hard Rock Revolution (1970s)

The early decades established the "vocabulary" of the riff, moving from simple blues progressions to heavy, distorted hooks.