David Bowie is best known for his flamboyant style and art rock masterpieces, but some of his guitar riffs deserve attention, too.
Yet another eyebrow-raising best guitar riffs of all time list has been published, and – as is usually the case with such round-ups – it has drafted up some rather interesting results. The 40-strong ...
Metal is a genre that prides itself on its technicality – but sometimes a meaty guitar riff is all you need to serve a great song. Getting faces scrunched and heads banging is one of the best things a ...
The '80s were a golden age for guitar-driven rock and roll. Coming strong off the hard rock scene of the '70s and bolstered by the emergence of MTV, riff rock has never been as popular as it was ...
When we think of iconic rockers, Keith Richards is one of the first to come to mind—if for nothing else but sheer time put in. The Rolling Stones are one of the most enduring rock groups ever. While ...
There’s a difference between “good” and “recognizable.” Not that the two can’t be mutually exclusive, but, well, let’s put it this way: you’d probably notice Kim Kardashian in a crowd before you would ...
Led Zeppelin has countless incredible guitar riffs in their music. Whether it’s the opening of “Whole Lotta Love” or “When the Levee Breaks,” audiences are still amazed by Jimmy Page’s work with the ...
What's the first guitar riff that new players always learn? Even the greatest guitar players have to start somewhere. We've asked countless shredders what the first riff they ever learned was, and one ...
Virtuoso guitar playing has come to define rock ‘n’ roll. Greg Kot looks back at its colourful history. Rock guitar solos? Often they’re overblown, overrated and a waste of precious notes. To those ...