Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guitarist with SG guitar. As a developing and beginner guitar player, learning riffs from your idols is a great way to push ...

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 ...

Classic rock music through the years has inspired countless young musicians to learn how to play the guitar. Whether that interest stuck or not depends on the person. However, plenty of now-famous ...

From crushing downpicks to iconic intros, learning Metallica riffs is a rite of passage for rock guitarists. Whether you’re a beginner or aiming for pro-level tone, mastering their style blends ...

What's the first guitar riff that new players always learn? Even the greatest guitar players have to start somewhere. We've asked countless shredders what the first riff they ever learned was, and one ...

Much has been made of the fact that many rock songs share the same chords — and even the same chord sequences — and mapping out that shared DNA is one of many fun discoveries for beginning guitarists.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Most dreams are forgotten within seconds of waking. The world of rock 'n' roll can thank Keith Richards for keeping his tape player running. It was 50 years ago that the Rolling ...

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 ...

The title track to Aerosmith's 1975 classic drives harder and faster than almost anything else in their extensive catalog. In fact, there's almost a punk-like surge to the three-minute "Toys in the ...

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 ...