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\u201cSweet Child o\u2019 Mine\u201d by Guns n\u2019 Roses has the best guitar riff of all time \u2013 more than 35 years after it was released, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 music fans saw Prince\u2019s \u201cPurple Rain\u201d voted in second place, with \u201cSultans of Swing\u201d by Dire Straits taking third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Among the more modern tunes to feature in the top 40 were Sam Fender\u2019s \u201cSeventeen Going Under\u201d, Pharrell Williams\u2019 \u201cHappy\u201d, and \u201cDo I Wanna Know\u201d by Arctic Monkeys.<\/p>\n
The poll was commissioned by Sky Arts ahead of its new show, Greatest Guitar Riffs, featuring axe legends Andy Summers, Tony Iommi, and Nancy Wilson.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the show said: \u201cDo not fret \u2013 for here is the definitive run down of the great guitar riffs of all time, showcasing top masters of the electric six string. It\u2019s the ultimate air-guitar playlist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s the late, great Jimi Hendrix, the stalwarts such as Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin, or the new artists coming through, rock n\u2019 roll will never die.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s new talent coming through constantly. The appetite for new tunes and sweet riffs is as great as it ever has been.\u201d<\/p>\n
In fact, the research, carried out by OnePoll, found an overwhelming 83 percent said they prefer music with guitars in it\u00a0\u2013 so it is perhaps no surprise that 81 percent said a memorable guitar riff was vital to a good rock song.<\/p>\n
Queen\u2019s Brian May was voted the greatest of all time (12 percent), ahead of the iconic Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.<\/p>\n
Being unique (41 percent), and helping you identify the song within seconds of it starting (37 percent), were the other key factors in making a guitar riff great.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Other notable guitarist mentions include Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits, and Guns n\u2019 Roses legend, Slash.<\/p>\n
The \u201cgolden age\u201d of the riff was the 1970s, according to 30 percent of music fans \u2013 while 21 percent felt the 80s had the most to offer.<\/p>\n
Worryingly, more than half (53 percent) said the guitar riff is dying out \u2013 with 74 percent of those believing this is a bad thing.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s still hope yet, as a whopping 65 percent felt the guitar is one of the coolest instruments you can play.<\/p>\n
The electric guitar is considered the most important instrument to make a song truly great (58 percent), ahead of the drums (58 percent) and bass (41 percent).<\/p>\n
A spokesman for Sky Arts said: \u201cAmong music fans, the guitar is absolutely essential to making sure you\u2019re hitting the right notes. Across all genres, its impact is undoubted, and its coolness unquestionable \u2013 as seen by our survey results.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new wave of guitarists have a lot to live up to, but we know there\u2019s more great music than ever being made \u2013 it\u2019s about making sure you\u2019re looking and listening in the right places.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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