Is it okay to steal a riff and make a different song out of it?

Dylstew · 02-22-2015, 06:08 AM

Okay let's say there's a little riff in one part of a song. However this is not at all part of the main melodies of the song. Let's say the riff slowed down sounds pretty cool. If you then make a song where that riff slowed down is the main melody, is that okay? I mean, it would be a totally different song, but it's still using the exact same riff you didn't come up with. Would that be okay?

02-22-2015, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	Is it okay to steal a riff and make a different song out of it? Okay let's say there's a little riff in one part of a song. However this is not at all part of the main melodies of the song. Let's say the riff slowed down sounds pretty cool. If you then make a song where that riff slowed down is the main melody, is that okay? I mean, it would be a totally different song, but it's still using the exact same riff you didn't come up with. Would that be okay?