Whether it’s a solo, a riff, or a single chord that hangs suspended in the air like a pregnant pause, a great guitar intro can set the tone for an entire song. Rock history is loaded with terrific examples, but below are 10 that set a particularly high standard.
- OZZY OSBOURNE – CRAZY TRAIN
- LED ZEPPELIN – STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
- JIMI HENDRIX – VOODOO CHILD
- METALLICA – ONE
- LED ZEPPELIN – WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
- EAGLES – HOTEL CALIFORNIA
- DEEP PURPLE – SMOKE ON THE WATER
- MICHAEL JACKSON – BEAT IT
- GUNS ‘N’ ROSES – SWEET CHILD ‘O’ MINE
- METALLICA – NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
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