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The worst thing to happen at the Oscars would be if nothing happened. You want something unscripted, something to riff on, something kinda out there.

Seth MacFarlane

The worst thing to happen at the Oscars would be if nothing happened. You want something unscripted, something to riff on, something kinda out there.

Seth MacFarlane

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I was just obsessed with soul singers who had these big powerful voices. I used to listen to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah and try and imitate them, note for note and riff for riff.

I was just obsessed with soul singers who had these big powerful voices. I used to listen to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah and try and imitate them, note for note and riff for riff.

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Just like a comedian has a certain joke or a jazz musician has a riff that they know will get the crowd, a tap dancer always has a step.

Just like a comedian has a certain joke or a jazz musician has a riff that they know will get the crowd, a tap dancer always has a step.

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‘Boogie Chillen’,’ by John Lee Hooker – that is a riff.

‘Boogie Chillen’,’ by John Lee Hooker – that is a riff.

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For me, the music dictates the melody. Give me a riff to sing over, you know?

For me, the music dictates the melody. Give me a riff to sing over, you know?

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No one in the world can beat Ella Fitzgerald as a riff singer.

No one in the world can beat Ella Fitzgerald as a riff singer.

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‘I’m Broken’ was a sound check riff.

Dimebag Darrell

‘I’m Broken’ was a sound check riff.

Dimebag Darrell

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If you improvise a riff and the crowd immediately reacts to it, you know you’re on to something.

Dimebag Darrell

If you improvise a riff and the crowd immediately reacts to it, you know you’re on to something.

Dimebag Darrell

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I have a tough time with stand-up because I am an improviser. I can riff; I can do crowd work, so I don’t prepare.

I have a tough time with stand-up because I am an improviser. I can riff; I can do crowd work, so I don’t prepare.

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To me, the hook of the riff is what makes a great guitar recording. It’s the backbone of the whole song. When you have a strong riff, it’s the rocket fuel for the track.

To me, the hook of the riff is what makes a great guitar recording. It’s the backbone of the whole song. When you have a strong riff, it’s the rocket fuel for the track.

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Songs are out there – they’re waiting to be grabbed. I start with a phrase, musical and lyrical, words like ‘I don’t think so’ and a nice riff. It rolls from there.

Songs are out there – they’re waiting to be grabbed. I start with a phrase, musical and lyrical, words like ‘I don’t think so’ and a nice riff. It rolls from there.

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