Metallica is an iconic metal band with plenty of easy guitar riffs. Riffs from songs like “Enter Sandman,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and ”One” are incredibly popular among beginners.

When you pick up a guitar for the first time, Green Day are a solid band to dive into as their songs are rewarding to learn while being easy to comprehend in a relatively short time frame. Forget ...

It really stood for “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” If used in the right place, under the right melody, with the appropriate attitude, rock guitar riffs don’t have to be complicated to be great.