A catchy riff — whether it be on guitar, bass, synthesizer or some other instrument — can take a song from good to legendary. Just ask some of the artists we've listed below. These are riffs that in ...

Guitar solos tend to get all the glory, but we’d argue that guitar riffs are even more important. These melodic snippets often define an entire track and, in the case of these six iconic riffs, entire ...

Can they get a witness? The Georgia Thunderbolts have witnessed a lifetime of great Southern rock music, letting the influences wash over them as they prepare to release their stellar new Mascot ...

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 great guitar riff is often the first thing we notice in a rock song, as it sets the mood before the singer enters. Occasionally, rock music features abstract lyrics, which may leave a song’s meaning ...

The classic song was inspired by a Jimi Hendrix concert and went on to become one of the most recognizable riffs ever recorded. Some guitar riffs are so iconic that listeners can identify them within ...

Deep Purple's iconic 1972 track "Smoke On The Water" voted one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time Frontman Ian Gillan revealed the song almost never existed, as the band initially dismissed ...

Some guitar riffs are so iconic that listeners can identify them within seconds. According to Fender, one of the most instantly recognizable rock riffs ever recorded belongs to Cream's 1967 classic ...