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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While compiling a list of top guitar riffs, it was a no-brainer to include the work of the late Dimebag Darrell. He left a permanent mark on the music world over the two decades he played in Pantera. ...

There are a number of factors that might make a song immediately recognizable—a whisper, a cough, a G note… But nothing gets our little black hearts racing quite as rapidly as a guitar riff we know ...

In his latest GW video lesson, the blues-rock superstar recalls how some of his heaviest riffs came together, and to your ...

The electric guitar is inarguably the defining instrument of classic rock (other than perhaps voice). In the mid-20th century, its malleable sound allowed countless bands to alter the course of music.

Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke On The Water’ has topped a poll to find the best ever guitar riff. The 1972 song beat Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ in the survey of students from music schools ...

Beartooth's Caleb Shomo has named the greatest guitar riff ever... and it's by Disturbed! The answer came during a recent appearance on The Jesea Lee Show podcast, hosted by the namesake SiriusXM DJ. ...

BBC Radio 2 has launched an audience vote to find the Top 100 Guitar Riffs of all time. Simon Mayo announced the vote during his radio show today (July 14), and listeners can now vote on the Radio 2 ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Deep Purple's 1973 hit "Smoke on the Water" is the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to a poll by a London music school that has taught members of top bands like Radiohead ...

Where does Eddie Van Halen, seen here playing a signature EVH Wolfgang guitar, rank among the all-time greats? (Matt Bruck) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's the instrument most associated with rock and roll.