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Every episode of Greatest Guitar Riffs ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Greatest Guitar Riffs!

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This three-part documentary series unpicks the workings of some of the most famous riffs in musical history, taking audiences on an exhilarating journey which tracks the personal impact of the guitar riff on three legendary

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Greatest Guitar Riffs Season 1 Episode 2 - Andy Summers
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Andy Summers

    S1:E2

    Legendary guitarist Andy Summers reflects on his favourite riffs of all time and tells the stories of the riffs that brought fame and fortune to The Police, including the opening bars of Grammy Award-winning hit Every Breath You Take. Andy also pays a visit to one of the best jazz guitar players of all time, George Benson.

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  2. Greatest Guitar Riffs Season 1 Episode 3 - Nancy Wilson
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Nancy Wilson

    S1:E3

    Heart's Nancy Wilson takes us on a very personal journey through the music and the riffs that influenced her, tracing a through-line from the music of Heart into the grunge scene of the 1990s. She's joined by Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Soundgarden's Kim Thayil.

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  3. Greatest Guitar Riffs Season 1 Episode 1 - Tony Iommi
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Tony Iommi

    S1:E1

    Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi pulls back the curtain on the creation of Sabbath's classic riffs and the creation of heavy metal, delving into tracks including Paranoid, War Pigs and Iron Man. He's also joined by Queen's Brian May for an exclusive jam session.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Andy Summers" is the best rated episode of "Greatest Guitar Riffs". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/25/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Nancy Wilson".