What is the difference between a chord progression and a riff?

A riff is a recognisable sequence of single notes or chords, usually played on a guitar. A riff is (usually) played on top of a chord progression. ... A chord progression is a progression of chords. A chord progression may or may not have a riff played on top.

1. Is a riff a chord?
2. What's the difference between chords and chord progression?
3. What is riff music?

Is a riff a chord?

A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or accompaniment of a musical composition.

What's the difference between chords and chord progression?

This is where chord progressions come into play. Put simply, a chord progression is a series of chords played in sequence that all work around a key. Different chords of a key are commonly displayed as Roman numerals I, II, III, IV etc. and will overall set the tone and mood for your song.

What is riff music?

The word RIFF means a repeated musical pattern – usually short – sometimes two or four bars long. The word RIFF entered 'musical slang' in the 1920's. ... As well as being a short series of notes (a melody or tune), a RIFF can also be a chord pattern, a bass line or musical phrase.