10 Radiohead Riffs

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  • This is a hard list to choose and I'm no Radiohead expert, but here are some guitar riffs that I like. I know technically they aren't all riffs, but they still sound cool anyway. Let me know which are your favourites in the comments below and if there's any I've missed!
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    TRACK LIST
    0:00 Bodysnatchers
    0:20 I Might Be Wrong
    0:41 Airbag
    1:05 My Iron Lung
    1:27 Paranoid Android
    1:57 Go To Sleep
    2:18 There, There
    2:36 The Bends
    2:55 Little By Little
    3:21 Optimistic
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  • @bloxsy_
    @bloxsy_  Рік тому +290

    Thanks for watching guys as always! If you're a Radiohead fan, I'd love to know which you think is their best album as I've seen different opinions on this.

    • @s-dew
      @s-dew Рік тому +7

      I think that their first four records are really good at what they were trying to do. Yes I like pablo honey. Most of those song rock hard. But my favourite is probably Ok computer. Even though thats the one everyone likes.

    • @alveloss7880
      @alveloss7880 Рік тому +16

      In Rainbows, for sure

    • @coquierik6643
      @coquierik6643 Рік тому +33

      i know most of people would disagree, but, Kid A is a masterpiece

    • @RC-fi8nn
      @RC-fi8nn Рік тому +14

      It's not one of their most talked about albums, but I often find myself returning to A Moon Shaped Pool. In terms of their best album though, it's hard to argue that it's not OK Computer imo. In Rainbows isn't too far off. But OK Computer is their masterpiece.

    • @s-dew
      @s-dew Рік тому +3

      @@coquierik6643 i think its a good record but i just prefer ok computer and the bends tbh. But kid a is also nice everything in its place is a hell of a opener. Like it very much.

  • @numsiskit
    @numsiskit Рік тому +569

    Damn, hearing the guitar alone really exposes the grungeness of it. Those complicated layers of beats, psychedelia and noises on top of this is what makes Radiohead sound unlike anything else.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +102

      I probably favoured some of the 'grungier' ones as that's what I'm into.

    • @drearynonsense203
      @drearynonsense203 Рік тому +21

      raidohead was a grunge band to start

    • @numsiskit
      @numsiskit Рік тому +21

      @@drearynonsense203 Yep, they became something uncategorizable

    • @stevefromyellowstone7911
      @stevefromyellowstone7911 Рік тому +2

      @@numsiskit categorized for me as hipster music.

    • @numsiskit
      @numsiskit Рік тому +7

      @@stevefromyellowstone7911 haha can't tell if trolling or not

  • @subaie3
    @subaie3 Рік тому +261

    Knives out is criminally underrated as a Radiohead riff

    • @darkjesy7736
      @darkjesy7736 Рік тому +3

      It's just PA riff but cringier

    • @vukadinstanujkic7742
      @vukadinstanujkic7742 Рік тому +15

      @@darkjesy7736 cmon bro

    • @wylnlng05
      @wylnlng05 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@darkjesy7736the only similarity is that it starts with a c minor

  • @hydrefwilliams8313
    @hydrefwilliams8313 Рік тому +405

    Honestly you're a creator who I always look forward to seeing pop up in my recomended. Your videos are awesome

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +20

      Oh thanks! Glad you like them.

    • @hydrefwilliams8313
      @hydrefwilliams8313 Рік тому +11

      @@bloxsy_ Oh my god. Thanks so much for the reply, made my day. Keep being you :))

  • @mrsaltylion
    @mrsaltylion Рік тому +87

    I love how your guitar sounds on Airbag. Airbag is easily my favorite opening song on a Radiohead album

    • @eddardstark4474
      @eddardstark4474 Рік тому +7

      Everything in its right place >>>

    • @c.h.s1001
      @c.h.s1001 Рік тому +6

      15 step is mine but ok computer is a MASTERPIECE, and airbag is the better song easily in my opinion

    • @dinasov9
      @dinasov9 Рік тому +1

      I agree.

  • @achillesfuzier
    @achillesfuzier Рік тому +208

    If you end up doing a part 2 could you include “Just” it’s a really powerful song with a crazy riff

    • @DaniloSilva-pl3sq
      @DaniloSilva-pl3sq Рік тому

      Myxomatosis would be really good as well

    • @j2m593
      @j2m593 Рік тому +24

      would also like electioneering in a pt 2

    • @xtchotel5290
      @xtchotel5290 Рік тому +3

      would love for him to cover the ending riff of Just loool so good

    • @xtchotel5290
      @xtchotel5290 Рік тому +4

      solo*

  • @szymondudzinski6661
    @szymondudzinski6661 Рік тому +42

    Man, there's like 4 different riffs in Paranoid Android and they're all awesome. My favourite is in the chorus of the first section, the very high one

  • @RC-fi8nn
    @RC-fi8nn Рік тому +145

    As much as I love pretty much all their material, I'd love if Radiohead released one more big guitar album. I think it'd bring their discography full circle.
    Anyway, great vid. The tone on Airbag is spot on.

  • @PlanetTelex2
    @PlanetTelex2 Рік тому +134

    Your overdrive tone is spot on! Especially on Airbag, pretty uncanny. May I ask what pedals you're using here?

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +47

      I'm using a Boss Katana with a built in distortion effect.

    • @azraelfirstofhisname8695
      @azraelfirstofhisname8695 Рік тому +10

      @@bloxsy_ Damn….no pedal 🤯
      And I know what Katana amp your talking about I just saw it in GC a few hours ago

    • @cosmiccomedy7394
      @cosmiccomedy7394 Рік тому +5

      @@azraelfirstofhisname8695 its really an incredible amp and you can't beat the price.

    • @chadwickmcfaggins9734
      @chadwickmcfaggins9734 Рік тому +3

      a lot of these sound exactly like the original, its crazy

  • @noahdizzle5814
    @noahdizzle5814 Рік тому +41

    Glad There, There got love. One of my first songs I learned. I still love the creepy No Surprises riff most!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +3

      No surprises is a good one.

    • @user-xu4xw6jm7d
      @user-xu4xw6jm7d Рік тому +1

      how is it creepy

    • @jessedubay5964
      @jessedubay5964 Рік тому +1

      @@user-xu4xw6jm7d Because instrumentally it sounds like a happy lullaby, but with the dark lyrics on top, it becomes a whole new song. Sort of like Girlfriend in a Coma by The Smiths. Super happy and innocent sounding song on the surface but the lyrics are the complete opposite.

    • @user-xu4xw6jm7d
      @user-xu4xw6jm7d Рік тому

      @@jessedubay5964 the person i was replying to said the riff itself was creepy though

    • @jessedubay5964
      @jessedubay5964 Рік тому

      @@user-xu4xw6jm7d yeah i guess it can be creepy when you know the context it's associated with. but in a vaccum it's not creepy

  • @calvinrichards1663
    @calvinrichards1663 Рік тому +22

    I found it cool that you featured songs off TKOL and HTTT, less represented yet still very good albums

  • @Beren0323
    @Beren0323 Рік тому +82

    I love the equipment you use. That Bodysnatchers riff comes out crisp!

  • @atomicpunk8895
    @atomicpunk8895 Рік тому +51

    Man, I will never get tired of that Paranoid Android riff, it just sounds awesome. Great video dude, awesome taste as always!

  • @pullum2034
    @pullum2034 Рік тому +15

    My favorite Radiohead riffs are their arpeggios or more subtle ones. In 'In Rainbows', they are so simple but vibrant like reckoner and 15 step. The guitar part from nude feels like a sad hug tho and I love it for that. Most underrates ones are probably from Hail to Thief (I will and Sail To The Moon). Present Tense is also cool

  • @cornflakesyuh3235
    @cornflakesyuh3235 Рік тому +12

    Songs that should’ve been on the list as well:
    Electioneering
    Weird Fishes
    Let Down
    Just
    Street Spirit
    The National Anthem (bass riff)
    2+2 = 5
    Jigsaw Falling Into Place
    No Surprises
    You

    • @Joelster-og4pf
      @Joelster-og4pf Рік тому

      I think Black Star is another good riff.

    • @cornflakesyuh3235
      @cornflakesyuh3235 Рік тому

      @@Joelster-og4pf true I like that one a lot and forgot it

    • @Joelster-og4pf
      @Joelster-og4pf Рік тому

      @@cornflakesyuh3235 I really do agree. It sounds so beautiful.
      I would also say (Nice Dream) but I’m not 100% sure if it has a specific riff in it, but the chord progressions are really lovely on that one.

  • @GhostOfJohnLennon
    @GhostOfJohnLennon Рік тому +15

    So glad The Bends made the list. Top 5 Radiohead songs for me

  • @efficiencygaming3494
    @efficiencygaming3494 Рік тому +16

    I've been waiting so long for this one! You sent chills down my spine when you played "Airbag" and "My Iron Lung". You nailed the tones on them for sure.
    Their first two albums have tons of great riffs on them with songs like "You", "Just", and "Planet Telex". I'd love to see you cover those in the future.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man. I'll have to check out more of that stuff. Definitely have become more of a Radiohead fan after doing this vid.

  • @1stflower834
    @1stflower834 Рік тому +7

    I am glad you included bodysnatchers and there, there. They are one of my favourite Radiohead songs, but at the same time they are very underrated

  • @jerrylumianski7837
    @jerrylumianski7837 Рік тому +9

    Damn you got the tone and distortion exactly right EVERY TIME

  • @sans6956
    @sans6956 Рік тому +9

    Wow you’ve really outdone yourself here. Absolutely brill esp My Iron Lung. I have a soft spot for the album’ the Bends ‘ one of my faves of all time

  • @cornflakesyuh3235
    @cornflakesyuh3235 Рік тому +10

    I think Radiohead has made the best albums ever.

  • @pinkgreedyvillager
    @pinkgreedyvillager Рік тому +7

    I love airbag’s riff, it’s such a good way to start an album. You did amazing!!!

  • @vladpandur1274
    @vladpandur1274 Рік тому +3

    Solid picks and great playing as always! Thom, Jonny and Ed can really come up with some seemingly basic, but surprisingly intricate and memorable guitar lines.
    Guitar wise, "Let Down" is one of my faves, for the tricky timing and seamless layering of the guitar tracks.
    Also have a soft spot for "No Surprises" and the haunting "Street Spirit".

  • @TheMLMGold
    @TheMLMGold Рік тому +2

    Brilliant, faithful renditions of some classics

  • @Randscorporation
    @Randscorporation Рік тому

    Really good tones man! Could almost hear the full band kicking in a few times in my head.

  • @R1zla
    @R1zla Рік тому +1

    Amazing tone and sustain! Looks like a lot of crazy ass tunings for some of these riffs

  • @juanjosediaz7395
    @juanjosediaz7395 Рік тому

    Man ive seen your channel grow for so long and im glad you are where you are rn, keep it up!

  • @imeowmeowkat
    @imeowmeowkat Рік тому +2

    I love this channel because the guitars you use aren't like expensive or high end but your tone always sounds fire as hell.

  • @raphaelfp
    @raphaelfp Рік тому +7

    Another great video, and it's hard to pull off the essence of Radiohead's songs with one guitar only. But you nailed it as usual. Glad to see The Bends and Optimistic making the cut. Cheers!

  • @SSRT_JubyDuby8742
    @SSRT_JubyDuby8742 Рік тому +6

    Nice one mate, 👏👏.
    I spent about 50 mins about 11 yrs ago 'writing' Iron Lung, it felt familiar but I pressed on. When my missus came back from shopping I proudly played it her. "Well, what do you think?"
    "Wow, you worked out how to play Iron Lung, congratulations 🎊 !"
    I was so disappointed, then chuffed, she was right, I had learnt how to play Iron Lung 😂, I thought that it might have been a Beatles song when I was 'writing' it. 🤣
    Like deployed 👍
    😎🎸✅

  • @ErikOde2.0
    @ErikOde2.0 Рік тому +4

    I’m subscribed and am pleasantly surprised with your choices like dark entries in one of your recent ones hopefully maybe STP or Siouxsie and the Banshees soon.good job.

  • @lucienesther
    @lucienesther Рік тому

    :D didn't know you posted this im so happy you include there there its my favorite

  • @turekburek5805
    @turekburek5805 Рік тому +1

    thank you !!! you always make a video about band that i am listening now

  • @OIP_1
    @OIP_1 Рік тому

    wow you absolutely nailed the tone and feel on these! radiohead has so many incredible riffs. as for best album it's an impossible choice but ok computer as a statement album from seemingly out of nowhere was almost unbelievable

  • @tianbarretosebas8380
    @tianbarretosebas8380 Рік тому

    That tone's *SWEETT* awesome stuff as always

  • @SharlsRS
    @SharlsRS Рік тому +4

    This deserve a second part for sure! I liked your selection a lot because you didnt choose the biggest hits.

  • @cierokilpatrrick5149
    @cierokilpatrrick5149 Рік тому

    I love that you started this Bodysnatchers ugh 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @zeroxyu5023
    @zeroxyu5023 Рік тому

    Been waiting for this and I couldn’t be happier

  • @chadwickmcfaggins9734
    @chadwickmcfaggins9734 Рік тому +1

    really good video. these riffs are great

  • @paulsandor3522
    @paulsandor3522 Рік тому +6

    Well done (as usual.) Jonny Greenwood is a big reason I play a Telecaster

  • @mrmrdux
    @mrmrdux Рік тому

    Bless you!!! I had a song riff in my head and couldn’t remember a single lyric or title. Found this video and there it was at 20 seconds.

  • @thegreatgamelord8640
    @thegreatgamelord8640 Рік тому

    Awesome video, appreciate the bit of TKOL love

  • @coltyman8174
    @coltyman8174 Рік тому

    I love to watch your videos dude, Encore!

  • @JuanTorrance
    @JuanTorrance Рік тому

    Perfect tune in all riffs.. congrats!!!!

  • @francolaverde
    @francolaverde Рік тому

    Amazing, never got to appreciate the guitar riffs on their own as much as just did.

  • @1234drums
    @1234drums Рік тому

    Awesome tone... I love your guitar and how you are playing it, dude

  • @danielleellis3744
    @danielleellis3744 Рік тому +1

    i’m so glad that my dad got me into radiohead! keep up the good work :)

  • @gojaysgo6349
    @gojaysgo6349 Рік тому

    Killed it! Great job man!

  • @allegory4256
    @allegory4256 Рік тому +2

    The musical bridge in Just is absolutely beautiful

  • @ivarvt9412
    @ivarvt9412 Рік тому

    You always pick the best and underrated riffs of artists I love that

  • @David.S.
    @David.S. Рік тому

    spot on! sounds great, good job.

  • @jessicabrum9200
    @jessicabrum9200 Рік тому

    You always pick my favourite bands thank you

  • @orsozapata
    @orsozapata Рік тому

    Always on spot! Great job (and Little By Little

  • @frog_stomp
    @frog_stomp Рік тому +4

    The tone accuracy is impeccable. Phenomenal job

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @alexandercole3035
    @alexandercole3035 Рік тому +2

    dude these tones are absolutely nuts. basically spot on to the records.

  • @Ewimnotluke
    @Ewimnotluke Рік тому +6

    you nailed every single one in playing and tone damn really well done!!

  • @jonathanwalsh1206
    @jonathanwalsh1206 Рік тому

    Absolutely awesome brother 💥

  • @NopeNope-hp8mc
    @NopeNope-hp8mc Рік тому +4

    How can Radiohead make so beautiful yet so depresive at same time?

  • @enriquepastor3626
    @enriquepastor3626 Рік тому

    Amazing as always

  • @BTBAM819
    @BTBAM819 Рік тому +1

    Amazing that you included Little by Little. That's one of my fav riffs and songs by them. TKOL is truly underrated

  • @tolugo87
    @tolugo87 Рік тому +1

    Airbag intro always give me shivers down my spine!

  • @kilgoretrout321
    @kilgoretrout321 Рік тому

    You are living the dream, Bloxsy.

  • @ryankennedy3917
    @ryankennedy3917 Рік тому

    Nice job! Reckoner was always a favorite of mine to play..

  • @riskeys
    @riskeys Рік тому

    Bodysnatch, i might be wrong, optimistic, even little by little! Love those riffs and thanks by nailing em especially optimistic!

  • @eightmileshigh6542
    @eightmileshigh6542 Рік тому

    Wish this video never ends! Awesome 👍🏻😎

  • @xBlueWolf
    @xBlueWolf Рік тому

    How have I not seen this one yet?
    And I completely agree with this list!! Only thing I'd change is the last 2, but I'm not sure which exactly I'd replace them with since there's so many good ones to choose from

  • @natashaalmeida4355
    @natashaalmeida4355 Рік тому

    Thank you for this 💞💞

  • @haylicharron
    @haylicharron Рік тому

    yay!! i love radiohead and ive been waiting for this video

  • @aaaaalx2228
    @aaaaalx2228 Рік тому

    Great Quality dude, and also i'm a huge radiohead fan

  • @mr.walnut1191
    @mr.walnut1191 Рік тому

    Been waiting for this one

  • @Rafa92
    @Rafa92 Рік тому +10

    I was hoping to hear Electioneering, my favorite Radiohead riff. Still a really cool selection.

    • @cornflakesyuh3235
      @cornflakesyuh3235 Рік тому +2

      I know it’s one of their bests for sure

    • @pimposki6232
      @pimposki6232 Рік тому

      love how incredibly nasty that songs tone is. telecaster at the bridge having the ever living christ beaten out of it. lovely.

  • @abnerhonorio2093
    @abnerhonorio2093 Рік тому +31

    Parabéns Man, adoro seu canal. E tem vídeos das bandas que eu mais curto e construíram minha identidade musical. Um abraço aqui do Brasil, sucesso!

  • @SpaceCowboyWV
    @SpaceCowboyWV Рік тому

    i’ve been thinking of joining the jazzmaster club, this may be swaying my decision… nice playing mate! 🤙🏼

  • @janeanet
    @janeanet Рік тому

    I’ve been waiting for this one 😌

  • @LeResin
    @LeResin Рік тому

    Oh man that was so great
    I'll wait for the ween one

  • @gotfunk5
    @gotfunk5 Рік тому

    My iron lung - nice!!! Well done!

  • @dominicmolinari4425
    @dominicmolinari4425 Рік тому

    Glad to see some love for hail to the thief

  • @sayansengupta1990
    @sayansengupta1990 Рік тому

    The tones are spot on!

  • @mbrombert
    @mbrombert Рік тому

    Wonderful. You pretty much nailed it for me... I would have probably picked the same ten!

  • @eddardstark4474
    @eddardstark4474 Рік тому

    On top as always

  • @aziziabdrahman7756
    @aziziabdrahman7756 Рік тому

    Thanks for the new video!

  • @pedrog7663
    @pedrog7663 Рік тому

    Great tones!

  • @moodieboymusic4376
    @moodieboymusic4376 Рік тому +2

    My Iron Lung is one of the most satisfying riffs I’ve ever learned

  • @craigwood8862
    @craigwood8862 Рік тому

    The upstrokes on beat one! That’s the extra magic.

  • @jagannathugaz9021
    @jagannathugaz9021 Рік тому

    The first notification of my day, amazing. Good morning 🤪

  • @mari5london
    @mari5london Рік тому

    Airbag riff makes me cry. Masterpiece. Thank you.

  • @krylin272
    @krylin272 Рік тому +2

    rare to see a tkol riff on a list like this, little by little is criminally underrated and is one of their best songs, especially live.

  • @Mnnwer
    @Mnnwer Рік тому

    I dont know why I like these videos so much.

  • @z-e-r-o-
    @z-e-r-o- Рік тому

    My fav is Optimistic. Got Goosebumps!

  • @gabrielpaille2903
    @gabrielpaille2903 Рік тому

    Definitly optimistic! Good job.

  • @ACIDICMELTD0WN
    @ACIDICMELTD0WN Рік тому

    Always enjoy watching these even if I'm not a fan of a band/genre

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  Рік тому

      Thanks. That's nice to know. I appreciate it.

  • @conybrick
    @conybrick Рік тому

    Perdón pero no se hablar ingles pero estaba esperando este video, muy bueno sigue así!

  • @tasteinmusic3510
    @tasteinmusic3510 Рік тому

    Nice! Optimistic is my favourite.

  • @mattsanter2113
    @mattsanter2113 Рік тому +1

    Tone is just bang on. Unreal

  • @radima263
    @radima263 Рік тому

    Your tones are somehow freaking accurate.. How tf? Also, I think Pablo Honey have some good riffs... Especially "You" which is pretty sick because it kinda sounds almost metal to me and to this day remain the heaviest guitar sound they did, for me

  • @Hornwiesel
    @Hornwiesel Рік тому

    Nice selection

  • @raphistiti
    @raphistiti Рік тому +1

    Love it!!!

  • @abrahamdylan377
    @abrahamdylan377 Рік тому

    Dude your Airbag is PERFECT. Wow.

  • @oscarballesteros225
    @oscarballesteros225 Рік тому

    Wtf your tones are spot on

  • @jackver2006
    @jackver2006 Рік тому +6

    Despite the fact that Radiohead doesn’t like this particular song Creep but, still perform it at some points, it is actually a good riff because of how the verse chord progressions is an arpeggio.