Clavinet – 10 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were Clavinet)

About this episode

In this episode, Andy plays 10 instantly recognisable clavinet riffs as short solo snippets, challenging listeners to identify them.

Send us Fan Mail That “wait… I know that song!” moment — but it’s all clavinet. 🔥 In this episode, Andy plays 10 instantly recognisable clavinet riffs as short solo snippets — no backing tracks, no full songs, just the hook. From pop and disco to rock and deep funk cuts, this is the clavinet doing what it does best: snappy, percussive, and ridiculously funky. Play along: try to name each riff before the title is revealed, then tell Andy your score — and which one surprised you most. Track lis...

People in this episode

Host: Andy Whitmore

Topics covered

• clavinet
• iconic riffs
• music history
• funk
• pop
• disco
• rock

Keywords

• clavinet
• riffs
• music
• funky
• pop
• disco
• rock
• history

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