A few days ago someone posed a question on Twitter: what’s you most favorite 5-10 seconds of any piece of music. I didn’t have to think long, few came immediately to mind.

1. Intro/Opening guitar riff on Money for Nothing, Dire Straits;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwDDswGsJ60

2. Jimmy Page’s entry on Bring it on Home (at 1:45) and almost immidiate follow by John Bonham (at 1:49)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihWhTvHVLAM

3. Opening riff for Travelling Riverside Blues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtEAp-Rybl0