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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Led Zeppelin has countless incredible guitar riffs in their music. Whether it’s the opening of “Whole Lotta Love” or “When the Levee Breaks,” audiences are still amazed by Jimmy Page’s work with the ...

Seven Nation Army is notable for its lack of a vocal-driven chorus, instead using the riff as its main hook.

Metal is a genre that prides itself on its technicality – but sometimes a meaty guitar riff is all you need to serve a great song. Getting faces scrunched and heads banging is one of the best things a ...

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 ...