A great rock song begins with an unbelievable riff. These 33 songs are elite examples of exactly that, with some that might ...

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 ...

One of the most defining factors of rock music is the guitar riffs. Throughout the genre’s history, there have been several songs defined by the musicianship, particularly guitarists. In the musical ...

A catchy riff — whether it be on guitar, bass, synthesizer or some other instrument — can take a song from good to legendary. Just ask some of the artists we've listed below. These are riffs that in ...

A 1970 rock classic was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and it told the story of true - and forbidden - ...

The opening bars of this late-1960s masterpiece captivated a generation and introduced an entirely new way of playing the instrument.

The greatest opening guitar riff in rock history didn’t come from hours of rehearsal or studio experimentation, but was instead born from a dream. Somuchgreatmusic.com named the Rolling Stones' 1965 ...

The greatest opening guitar riff in rock history didn't come from a rehearsal room, a studio session or years of refinement. It came from a dream. According to Somuchgreatmusic.com, the "greatest ...

A new poll for the oft-debated topic of Greatest Guitar Riffs has some stupefying results. The U.K. study done in March 2022 by music content and software provider Muse (also owner of Ultimate Guitar) ...

Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” boasts one of the most iconic guitar riffs in rock history — four notes in G minor, famously played on a Fender Stratocaster, and powerful enough to send an arena ...

A 1970 hit was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and it remains a classic for rock and metal fans.