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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

But from the Metallica-on-acid riffage that dissolve into a kickstarting “Hold Out Your Hand” out the gate, it feels like Carlile and the band just want to crank it up and let loose.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2020

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

From The New Yorker Aug. 26, 2019

The indie acts Wolf Parade, Lord Huron, and Cherry Glazerr promise that the great rock city of Seattle gets its share of guitar riffage.

From The Guardian Jun. 1, 2017

Darkest Hour’s music is a hybrid of two severe subcultures — merging hard-core punk riffage with the shrieked vocals and blast beats commandeered from Swedish black metal.

From Washington Post Aug. 16, 2011

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