From the timeless opening chords of Led Zeppelin's finest to Heart's menacing guitar chugathon, the '70s gave us an ...

This little essay used to be called “most iconic opening guitar riffs,” but that title would have been a lie. I try not to lie, unless it is absolutely convenient. So I took out the "most." You see, ...

There’s a song for all of us that made us want to be musicians at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a short-lived childhood musing or a long-standing dream, the right song can instill a sense of ...

The greatest blues, rock and metal songs of all time have one thing in common: a slamming guitar riff that elevates the song to iconic status. Guitar World knew that when it placed ZZ Top's La Grange ...

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 most iconic songs in rock n' roll history are bolstered by the greatest guitar riffs and solos of all time and AC/DC's Back in Black is no exception. "As Angus recalled: 'Malcolm's idea was that ...