There's a reason certain guitar riffs stop you cold the moment they hit. They don't just open songs - they carry whole worlds ...

The greatest works of art in history have been very much intentional. Every once in a while, though, an artist will create something of legend, completely by accident. That’s exactly what happened to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slash. Earlier this month, UK’s Sky Arts channel aired its newest music documentary – a three-part series titled Greatest Guitar ...

The guitarist explains why “Message in a Bottle” demands massive stretches — and how he turned Sting’s idea into the band’s ...

Ritchie Blackmore himself said that the legendary riff of “Smoke On The Water” from 1973 was simply Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” played in reverse. So, there’s no “allegedly” here. Blackmore himself ...

From blues-inspired classics to heavy metal masterpieces, join us as we celebrate the most influential and memorable guitar riffs ever recorded! Our countdown features legendary guitarists who changed ...

Tony Iommi is the undisputed champion of the heavy metal riff. He earned that title in the early ’70s, as his memorable guitar riffs — short, repeated chord progressions that help form the rhythmic ...

During today's appearance on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM (April 12), Metallica chatted about a variety of things, shedding light on their songwriting processes individually and as a team, ...

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney wrote that George’s guitar riff in “And I Lover Her” made the song more musical. The “Yesterday” singer explained that the song needed something to ...

Tony Iommi is the undisputed champion of the heavy metal riff. He earned that title in the early ’70s, as his memorable guitar riffs — short, repeated chord progressions that help form the rhythmic ...