bass riff
Funky repeated phrase
A bass riff is a short, repeated melodic phrase played on bass guitar or bass instrument, forming the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of a song.
Riffs are typically catchy and memorable, often defining a track's identity: The bass riff in "Seven Nation Army" is instantly recognizable.
In rock, funk, and hip-hop, a strong bass riff can carry an entire song.
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- funk grooveSyncopated rhythmic foundation
- slapOpen-handed blow
- funkyRhythmic and soulful
- lickPass tongue over
guitar · fretboard · drop D · low-end · low frequency · thump · root note · walking · boogie · amplifier · fingerstyle · rumble · hook · jam · picking · octave · power chord · blues
- riffs
- bass soundssubwoofer, low frequency, low note, low tone, low register
- rock musicrock band, electric guitar, guitar solo, power chords, power chord
- stringsviolin, guitar, viola, cello, string section
musical complexity/duration
bass riffjazz improvisation
Spontaneous musical composition during performance