Register with Songpeople and get invited to online surveys and give your opinion on brand new music. Earn points to win Amazon vouchers....and whilst you are getting ready for your first online survey, come and submit your personal music playlist for the world to share now! Battle of the Best Riffs Listed By: Definition of a riff according to Wikipedia is: ''an ostinato figure: a repeated chord progression , pattern, refrain or melodic figure , often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or accompaniment of a musical composition". I have no idea what an ostinato figure is! The dictionary definition is: " noun: A short repeated phrase in popular music and jazz, frequently played over changing chords or harmonies or used as a background to a solo improvisation." Well excuse me, I always though a riff was an electric guitar set of single notes (occasionally chords or half-chords) that often appear as the intro to a song, and is then repeated at appropriate opportunities during the song. Mainly used in rock songs. Usually loud. Ostinato my Osteopath! Here's your opportunity to "throw shapes" (adopt guitar hero poses with your invisible Stratocaster) as we pair off some hoary riffs to battle in the arena. Many of the following are banned from you playing them at the better music shops across the country, in a forlorn effort to promote good taste and less retro guitarmanship from their customers. Up Yours, is what I say! You