As with any other hobby or skill, every guitarist has to start somewhere. For most of us, it all started by playing air guitar along with some of our favorite songs and wishing we could play like our ...

A great rock song doesn’t need to have an iconic guitar riff. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty to Oasis and Wilco has strummed through simple chord progressions on many timeless hits.

Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” boasts one of the most iconic guitar riffs in rock history — four notes in G minor, ...

Session guitarist Vic Flick, who played the famous guitar riff on the James Bond theme, has died aged 87 his family has announced. The musician, who played on the Dr No soundtrack with The John Barry ...

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett is launching a podcast called Shred With Shifty that covers some of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time, with interviews from the musicians that made them ...

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 makes a classic rock album 'classic'? The label isn’t just about age, nor is it confined to a single sound. Instead, it marks a point where musical invention, cultural impact, and enduring ...

What makes one guitar riff heavier than another? It's a question hard rock fans have debated for decades, and people have some pretty passionate opinions on the topic. Pantera (and the late Dimebag ...

Singer Rob Thomas’ Son, 27, Slays Iconic Guitar Riff on Dad’s Song ‘Smooth’: ‘Beyond Incredible' originally appeared on Parade. Have you ever wondered if musical talent is a family trait? After seeing ...