Many guitar riffs are so good that the lyrics don’t matter. They are powerful enough to move listeners at a primal level, and ...

Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” boasts one of the most iconic guitar riffs in rock history — four notes in G minor, ...

In a couple months' time, Guitar Player will celebrate the 50 greatest rock riffs of all time as chosen by you, our readers. This definitive list will appear in our December 2024 issue, along with a ...

T. Rex's signature song was written and recorded while on a hectic US tour, and would be their only stateside hit ...

Many "rock gods" from the 1970s earned their mythical status with bone-crushing riffs and supernatural lyrics.

Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode served as the blueprint for rock and roll, influencing legends like The Beatles and Elvis Presley.

In 1974, Kool and the Gang had a huge hit with the song “Jungle Boogie.” The song, from the band’s 1973 album Wild and Peaceful, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 9, 1974, and was on ...

Keith Richards might have accolades as the human riff machine, but he has a certain number of licks he'd take to the grave.

Why do songs like “We Will Rock You” never leave the rotation? Discover the engineering behind the world’s greatest stadium ...

From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and ...