Riffs and jams

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Adagio in G minor

Riff or jam
Name	Adagio in G minor
Artist	Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Writer/composer	Remo Giazotto
Appearance	2006

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Adagio in G minor was actually composed by Remo Giazotto based on Albinoni's Sonata in G minor. A fragment of the Sonata was found admist the ruins of the Saxon State Library, Dresden, bombed by the Allies in World War II. While the piece was not actually written by Albinoni, it is commonly attributed to him.

It was played as a short jam before Time Is Running Out on the earlier half of the 2006 tour. This arrangement featured Bellamy's Kaoss Pad, with Wolstenholme playing single notes on bass, and no percussion.

Adagio sostenuto

Riff or jam
Name	Adagio sostenuto
Artist	Sergei Rachmaninov
Writer/composer	Sergei Rachmaninov
Appearance	1st December 2003, 10th December 2003, 2nd April 2010 (Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) melody

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This piece is most likely original, as Bellamy has contributed it to the end of Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever), released in May 2010. It is moreso reminiscent of Rachmaninov than it is Bellamy's rendition of Adagio Sostenuto.

Asturias

Riff or jam
Name	Asturias
Artist	Isaac Albeniz
Writer/composer	Isaac Albeniz
Appearance	2008

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This first appeared at the gig at Marlay park, Dublin as an intro to Time Is Running Out

Blue Valentine

Riff or jam
Name	Blue Valentine
Artist	Tom Waits
Writer/composer	Tom Waits
Appearance	21th September 2007

Blue Valentine was played on the tour of 2007, after playing Whole Lotta Love and Jimmy Jam,also playing in Olaïve Interview.

Bombtrack

Riff or jam
Name	Bombtrack
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	Unknown

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Played as an outro to Bliss with Whole Lotta Love at Royal Albert Hall 2008

Bulls on Parade

Riff or jam
Name	Bulls on Parade
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	8th April 2001

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Played once at Nottingham Rock City in 2001.

Burning Bridges riff (aka Irish riff)

Riff or jam
Name	Burning Bridges
Artist	Status Quo
Writer/composer	Francis Rossi
Appearance	August 22nd 2006 - March 5th 2010

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This riff is from the song "Burning Bridges" by Status Quo from the album Ain't Complaining released in 1988.

Occasionally played before "Plug In Baby" during Black Holes and Revelations tour and during The Resistance tour. This riff was first played live at the Eden Project, August 22 2006 (watch).

Close Encounters riff

Riff or jam
Name	Close Encounters
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Muse
Appearance	June 16th 2007 - April 12th 2008

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Sometimes played before "Knights of Cydonia", it made its debut during the first night at Wembley Stadium.

Named after its similarity to the motif used to contact extraterrestrial life in the 1977 Steven Spielberg film 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'.

Drum and Bass/Bass Jam

Riff or jam
Name	Drum and Bass
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Muse
Appearance	16th May 2000 - August 17th 2008

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Also dubbed by fans as "Osaka Jam" because of a soundcheck video played before an Osaka gig (Club Quattro 2004), this jam has a similar sound to the "Futurism" bassline. The first known play of an early version of this jam was on the 16th of May 2000. It was played during technical difficulties in the past. At the Royal Albert Hall 2008 TCT gig it was played whilst Matthew Bellamy returned from the organ after "Megalomania", who joined Wolstenholme and Howard for the last part of the jam. Since Arena Monterrey 2008, it has appeared on set lists as "Bass Jam" or "Drum and Bass" and appeared on set lists at most gigs in 2008.

Endless Nameless

Riff or jam
Name	Endless Nameless
Artist	Nirvana
Writer/composer	Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl.
Appearance	2nd April 2010

Enter Sandman

Riff or jam
Name	Enter Sandman
Artist	Metallica
Writer/composer	James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich
Appearance	14th April 2010

Entrance of the Gladiators

Riff or jam
Name	Entrance of the Gladiators, Thunder and Blazes
Artist	Louis-Phillipe Laurendeau
Writer/composer	Julius Fučík
Appearance	24th August 2002 - 23rd November 2007

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Originally a military march composed in composed in 1897 by the Czech composer Julius Fučík, and later rearranged for a smaller band in 1910 by Canadian composer Louis-Phillipe Laurendeau. It was played a few gigs between 2002 and 2007.

Études Simples #6

Riff or jam
Name	Études Simples #6
Artist	Leo Brouwer
Writer/composer	Leo Brouwer
Appearance	16th June 2007, 24th October 2009

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Composed by Cuban composer, guitarist and conductor Leo Brouwer, Études Simples #6 was played before Unintended at the Wembley Stadium gigs in 2007.

Hangar 18

Riff or jam
Name	Hangar 18
Artist	Megadeth
Writer/composer	Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Ellefson, Nick Menza
Appearance	April 12th 2008, 3rd April 2010

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An instrumental piece of the song was played for the first time at London Royal Albert Hall, before "Stockholm Syndrome".

Headup

Riff or jam
Name	Headup
Artist	Deftones
Writer/composer	Max Cavalera, Chino Moreno
Appearance	April 12th 2008 and June 6th 2008

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An instrumental segment was first played as an outro to "New Born" for the 2008 Royal Albert Hall gig and then later at Rock in Rio 2008. It has also been used as an outro to New Born for the US leg of The Resistance Tour.

Heartbreaker

Riff or jam
Name	Heartbreaker
Artist	Led Zeppelin
Writer/composer	John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Appearance	Unknown

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Sometimes played before Butterflies & Hurricanes or Time Is Running Out such as at Glastonbury Festival 2004 (watch).

A slightly modified version was co-opted into the collaborative song "Who Knows Who" with The Streets, and indeed may have replaced from the original "Heartbreaker" riff in set lists.

Helsinki Jam

Riff or jam
Name	Helsinki Jam
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Muse
Appearance	October 22nd 2009 - April 20th 2010

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Dubbed by the fans after it's first appearance on the first gig of The Resistance Tour in Helsinki, the Helsinki Jam is a re-occurring Drum and Bass jam in The Resistance Tour. It is slightly similar to the Osaka Jam and is often played before Undisclosed Desires.

During the jam, Chris stands on Dom's rising, spinning podium of the three-towered stage design. For the 9th November gig at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland, Chris and Dom were joined by a kilted bagpiper named Count Taylor who was standing on another of the podiums, playing an additional part. The Pro-Shot video of the performance was released by Muse as a Christmas Present.

How I Could Just Kill a Man

Riff or jam
Name	How I Could Just Kill a Man
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Cypress Hill
Appearance	8th April 2001

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Played at Nottingham Rock City in 2001

I Want to Break Free

Riff or jam
Name	I Want to Break Free
Artist	Queen
Writer/composer	John Deacon
Appearance	June 7th 2006 - November 17th 2007

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Occasionally played before "Knights of Cydonia"

The "Knights of Cydonia" music video pays tribute to the video of "I Want to Break Free", with Bellamy's arm gestures echoing those of Freddie Mercury.

Jimmy Jam

Riff or jam
Name	Jimmy Jam
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Muse
Appearance	2001 - 2008

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Occasionally played before or after "Cave" during Origin of Symmetry tour (eg. Saint-Malo Route du Rock 2001 (watch)) and more often during the Black Holes and Revelations tour before "Time Is Running Out" with more improvisation than before (eg. Seattle KeyArena 2007 (watch)). In the beginning of the Black Holes and Revelations tour, it was occasionally played before "Starlight" as well, but in a lower key (eg. Reading 2006 (watch)).

The name is probably due to similarity of its bassline to that of "Jimmy Kane." The main riff is also very similar to one in Jimi Hendrix's "Fire."

This piece is listed as "Improv" in the HAARP tracklist.

Kaoss Jam

Riff or jam
Name	Kaoss Jam
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Matthew Bellamy
Appearance	2006 - 2007

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An instrumental jam making heavy use of the Kaoss Pad, played at a few gigs in 2006 and 2007.

Killing in the Name

Riff or jam
Name	Killing in the Name
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	2006

Killing in the Name is a song written by alternative metal band Rage Against the Machine, one of Muse's strongest influences. It appears on their 1992 eponymous debut album. The main riff of this song has been played live by Muse during the Black Holes and Revelations European tour.

L'Arena

Riff or jam
Name	L'Arena
Artist	Ennio Morricone
Writer/composer	Ennio Morricone
Appearance	2010

L'Arena is the main theme tune for the Sergio Corbucci Spaghetti Western, The Mercenary, composed by Ennio Morricone. It was played by Matt during the US leg of The Resistance tour in 2010 as an introduction to "Time Is Running Out".

Laura Palmer's Theme

Riff or jam
Name	Laura Palmer's Theme
Artist	Twin Peaks
Writer/composer	Angelo Badalamenti
Appearance	Autumn 2006

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A piano interlude occasionally played before "Sunburn" during Autumn 2006 such as at Nashville War Memorial Auditorium.

Comes from Bellamy's love of Twin Peaks. During the Autumn 2006 tour of U.S.A. Muse watched DVDs of Twin Peaks on the tour bus. It is around this time that Matt used the music of 'Laura Palmer's Theme' as a Piano Interlude played before Sunburn. The original can be heard here.

Maggie's Farm

Riff or jam
Name	Maggie's Farm
Artist	Bob Dylan and Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Bob Dylan
Appearance	2003 - 2008

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It was used as an instrumental by Muse live during the Absolution tour, and is now a staple outro for "Map of the Problematique". Watch it here, played at Wembley 2006.

Man with a Harmonica

Riff or jam
Name	Man with a Harmonica
Artist	Ennio Morricone
Writer/composer	Ennio Morricone
Appearance	August 13th 2008 -

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Originally appeared on the soundtrack for Once Upon a Time In The West. First played at Dublin's Marlay Park in August 2008 as an intro to "Knights of Cydonia". Chris plays the harmonica part, with Matt playing the guitar part.

Microphone Fiend

Riff or jam
Name	Microphone Fiend
Artist	Rakim and Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Unknown
Appearance	May 26th 2007, 11th April 2010

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Used by Muse as an instrumental riff after "New Born" on the Black Holes and Revelations tour since Esch-Alzette Rockhal 2007. Since Pinkpop 2007 the "Ashamed" outro has also been played after the Microphone Fiend riff.

Misirlou

Riff or jam
Name	Misirlou
Artist	Dick Dale and His Del-Tones
Writer/composer	Traditional
Appearance	9th August 2007, 6th March 2010

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Played once at the Fairfax Patriot Center in 2007 before Man of Mystery.

MK Jam

Riff or jam
Name	{{{Name}}}
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Muse
Appearance	2nd June 2010

First rehearsed at the Milton Keynes Bowl before the stadium leg of The Resistance Tour, and was therefore dubbed the MK Jam. It's being played before Undisclosed Desires in a similar way that Helsinki Jam was being played. Only played by Dom and Chris. Has got a disco-ey, metallic beat and a smooth bassline.

Negative Creep

Riff or jam
Name	Negative Creep
Artist	Nirvana
Writer/composer	Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl.
Appearance	2nd April 2010

Ocean Étude Op. 25, No. 12

Riff or jam
Name	Ocean Etude Op 25 No 12
Artist	Frédéric Chopin
Writer/composer	Frédéric Chopin
Appearance	11th August 2001

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People of the Sun

Riff or jam
Name	People of the Sun
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	Unknown

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Occasionally used as an intro during Hysteria

Pre-Sunburn riff

Riff or jam
Name	Untitled
Artist	Original
Writer/composer	Muse
Appearance	2000 - 2007

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Usually played before "Sunburn" during Showbiz tour around 2000 (eg. Bizarre Festival 2000 (watch)). Played less often during Absolution tour (London Islington Carling Academy 2003, after "Bliss"). Reappeared in late-2007, being played after "Map of the Problematique" (Sydney Entertainment Centre 2007 (watch)), albeit in a lower key (due to different tuning).

The 'solo' was done with the Whammy pedal during the Showbiz tour, and was done with the Kaoss Pad for the latter part of the Black Holes and Revelations tour.

The riff sounds somewhat similar to that of "Gratitude" by the Beastie Boys.

Prelude in B flat

Riff or jam
Name	Prelude in B flat
Artist	Sergei Rachmaninov
Writer/composer	Sergei Rachmaninov
Appearance	2001

Prelude in C sharp minor

Riff or jam
Name	Prelude in C sharp minor
Artist	Sergei Rachmaninov
Writer/composer	Sergei Rachmaninov
Appearance	2001

Prelude in G minor

Riff or jam
Name	Prelude in G minor
Artist	Sergei Rachmaninov
Writer/composer	Sergei Rachmaninov
Appearance	2001

Revolver

Riff or jam
Name	Revolver
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	9th April 2001, 2006

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Played in 2001 as an introduction to Unintended and used occasionally in 2006 as the solo in Supermassive Black Hole.

School

Riff or jam
Name	School
Artist	Nirvana
Writer/composer	Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl.
Appearance	31st January 2010, 2nd April 2010,

The Star-Spangled Banner

Riff or jam
Name	The Star-Spangled Banner
Artist	Unknown
Writer/composer	Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith, Jimi Hendrix
Appearance	9th December 2007, 19th March 2010

Testify

Riff or jam
Name	Testify
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	1st April 2010,

The intro was played in place of the closing Hysteria riff at the Vancouver gig.

Township Rebellion

Riff or jam
Name	Township Rebellion
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	Unknown

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Sometimes played as an outro after "Stockholm Syndrome". Township Rebellion was also played as an intro before "Stockholm Syndrome" at MEN 2006.

Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Riff or jam
Name	Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Artist	Jimi Hendrix
Writer/composer	Jimi Hendrix
Appearance	12th April 2008, 1st April 2010

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Played before Time is Running Out at Royal Albert Hall 2008. Also performed at the concerts at The Den in September 2009.

War Within a Breath

Riff or jam
Name	War Within a Breath
Artist	Rage Against the Machine
Writer/composer	Tom Morello
Appearance	19th October 2007, 30th March 2010

Whole Lotta Love

Riff or jam
Name	Whole Lotta Love
Artist	Led Zeppelin
Writer/composer	Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Willie Dixon
Appearance	2007 - April 12th 2008

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"Whole Lotta Love" is the first track on Led Zeppelin's 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. The song has often been played as an instrumental before Time Is Running Out in the latter half of 2007.

YYZ

Riff or jam
Name	YYZ
Artist	Rush
Writer/composer	Geddy Lee, Neil Peart
Appearance	8th March 2010, 1st April 2010

Used occasionally during the Resistance tour in Canada as an outro riff to Plug In Baby and New Born. As said in an interview with Vancouver radio station The Fox 99.3, Matt said this was one of the first riffs he ever learned to play on the guitar.

See also

• Riffs and jams tablature