Eric Clapton is on the short list of greatest guitarists of all time, laying down some of the nastiest guitar riffs and solos of all time. Perhaps his greatest work came in at No. 11 on Guitar World's ...

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.

A great rock song doesn’t need to have an iconic guitar riff. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty to Oasis and Wilco has strummed through simple chord progressions on many timeless hits.

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, ...

A 1975 hit from Led Zeppelin was named the greatest drum riff of all time. "Kashmir" features a towering guitar riff that sticks in your head. Jimmy Page bent the guitar to his will and John Bonham ...

From “Johnny B. Goode” to “Whole Lotta Love” to “Seven Nation Army”, there isn’t a shortage of classic rock guitar riffs to keep kids forever hooked on the guitar. But once you’ve moved past the “Iron ...

The greatest classic rock and metal hits always seem to be accompanied by a slamming guitar solo that ranks among the greatest of all time. That certainly holds true for the No. 2 song on Guitar World ...

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 metal songs of all time seemingly all have one thing in common: a generational guitar performance that elevates the song into the pantheon of music greats. The greatest classic rock ...