As a developing and beginner guitar player, learning riffs from your idols is a great way to push yourself to that next level. By learning classic riffs, you expose yourself to a range of techniques ...

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 ...

From “Johnny B. Goode” to “Whole Lotta Love” to “Seven Nation Army”, there isn’t a shortage of classic rock guitar riffs to keep kids forever hooked on the guitar. But once you’ve moved past the “Iron ...

From pounding riffs to unexpected openings, these iconic rock intros grab your attention from the very first note... and ...

Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution. In fact, what makes so many legendary rock songs memorable is the guitar riff, whether it’s layered with heavy reverb or ear-crunching distortion. The first patent ...

If the flannelly, lo-fi nature of ’90s grunge killed the hairspray bravado of ’80s hair metal, then the 2000s definitely brought back some of its technicality and musicianship. The first decade of ...

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) ...

You know the riffs, but you may not associate these guitarists with them. But there’s no doubt these iconic riffs inspired a whole new generation of guitarists who are tearing it up today. While at ...