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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Tom Morello stumbled upon a riff that led to Rage Against the Machine's 'Killing in the Name.' The riff led to an important protest song.