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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

What rock and metal fan doesn't love a good RIFF? You know the kind we're talking about: those slow-burning, groove-friendly chunks of guitar playing that move entire mountains and can be played a ...

When NME gave Johnny Marr the Godlike Genius Award, editor Mike Williams said, “Marr had played a role in rewriting the history of music with The Smiths.” The guy is a guitar legend, but the best ...

"The very idea of the riff is the electric guitar's greatest contribution to humanity," says PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski. Perhaps even more than vocalists, guitarists have given the last 70 years ...