It’s a classic rock tune that has been around for generations; a song that just about everyone knows and loves. But it turns out that the way we’ve been playing Smoke On The Water for all of these years was actually wrong.
The iconic riff that opens the song is actually supposed to be played with a smoke machine, not a guitar. The smoke machine creates the deep and smoky sound that we all know and love, but that can’t be replicated on a guitar.
This revelation has caused quite a stir in the music world. Fans of the song have been outraged to learn that they have been playing it wrong for so long. Guitarists are particularly distraught, as they feel like they have been wasting their time trying to perfect the riff.
Despite the controversy, the truth remains: Smoke On The Water is meant to be played using a smoke machine, not a guitar. So, if you want to do it right, it’s time to invest in a smoke machine and start playing it the right way.
And if you don’t have a smoke machine, you can always just sing the words. That’s almost as good as the real thing!