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riffage

British  
/ ˈrɪfɪdʒ /

noun

  1. (in jazz or rock music) the act or an instance of playing a short series of chords

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Grammy-winning guitarist Adrian Quesada, best known for his riffage in Texas bands Black Pumas and Grupo Fantasma, ventured out on his own this summer with the release of his Latin soul album “Boleros Psicodélicos.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2022

Debuting April 20, The Living Podcast will explore the band and the early-’80s Seattle music scene, where a fusion of punk and hard rock riffage helped fuel what would come to be known as grunge.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2021

“I didn’t have his riffage, but I could write something simple,” Pop said.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 26, 2019

They've not withered in the layoff, and not even an underpowered PA system can scupper their oily, tungsten riffage.

From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2012

On “Rock or Bust,” it’s possible to appreciate them as both befuddled, Ozzylike figures of affection and expert bringers of pulverizing riffage.

From Washington Post