riffage

/ ˈrɪfɪdʒ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

The buzzy North Carolina rockers blend alt-country twang with fuzzed-up ’90s riffage and Karly Hartzman’s vivid lyricism on this month’s “Rat Saw God,” their finest offering to date.

From Seattle Times

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

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

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

The song, set to classic Chuck Berry chords and riffage, updates the nativity scene to the modern day.

From Washington Times