Black Sabbath – Paranoid

September 30, 2007

paranoid ukulele riff
Paranoid midi

Black Sabbath are the only band to have two riffs in my top ten. Surprising, since I don’t even like them that much.

Whereas most riffs bludgeon their way into your subconscious through endless repetition, this one is played only four times at the opening of the song and not heard again. A testament of how strong it is.


Black Sabbath - Reunion - Paranoid

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4 Responses to “Black Sabbath – Paranoid”

  1. newbie on September 30th, 2007 6:08 pm

    Great blog

  2. Woodshed on September 30th, 2007 7:14 pm

    Thanks very much, newbie.

  3. scorpion on February 6th, 2008 2:41 am

    pretty good only you should get some more uke riffs like the clash or something

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    [...] together. But for now you’ll have to content yourself with the riff. The BoRhap riff, like Paranoid, has managed to be one of the world’s most recognisable riffs despite hardly even being there [...]

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