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


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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 list (short clavinet snippets)

  • Electric Light Orchestra — Last Train to London
  • Rufus — Tell Me Something Good
  • Greg Kihn Band — Jeopardy
  • Bill Withers — Use Me
  • The Rolling Stones — Heartbreaker
  • Heatwave — Super Soul Sister
  • Tina Turner — Nutbush City Limits
  • John Paul Young — Love Is in the Air
  • Betty Davis — Don’t Call Her No Tramp
  • Sherbet — Howzat

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8U-Z6kGx5QE

🌐 Andy Whitmore: https://www.andywhitmore.com/
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Note: This audio episode accompanies the YouTube video and includes short performance snippets for commentary/demo purposes.

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