Need fresh ideas? This guitar riff generator creates random riffs online using scale-based patterns. Discover new licks, or kickstart songwriting when you’re stuck. Instantly generate guitar riffs, and guitar tabs and audio previews, to jam on something new every time.
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How to Use the Guitar Riff Generator
- Pick your key, scale, and riff length (and loop)
- Choose your tone, style, tempo and time signature (and click track setting)
- Control the complexity of the riff using controls such as note density, technique level, and complexity
- Lock down specific bars, and regenerate others to make changes
- Download the tab and audio and use in your own projects, practice, or songwriting
Are these riffs royalty-free?
Yes. Every riff generated is unique and 100% yours to use in songs, beats, or YouTube videos.
Why Use a Riff Generator?
- Practice scales creatively instead of running drills
- Jam over random riffs to improve improvisation
- Explore genres from blues to metal with scale-based ideas
- 100% free and browser-based, no downloads needed
This free riff maker tool is designed to spark inspiration and keep your guitar playing fresh. Pair it with our online drum machine or dive into scale tabs to expand your riffs into full songs.