The four-chord pattern of the riff is unoriginal but the quiet-loud dynamic contrasts of the song, and Cobain’s visceral delivery, add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the 90s.
For those who aren’t familiar with Zappa’s guitar genius, what follows is a list of some of his best guitar solos ... and I wrote a song about it.” The surreal whimsy of that opening ...