Chuck Berry started a revolution when he put the guitar front and center, paving the way for classic riffs in rock music. By 1969, Jimmy Page set the standard with “Whole Lotta Love”, and decades ...

Ah, classic rock—the soundtrack of a generation, filled with anthems that still make hearts race and feet tap. For baby ...

Much has been made of the fact that many rock songs share the same chords — and even the same chord sequences — and mapping out that shared DNA is one of many fun discoveries for beginning guitarists.

I’m curious if there’s data on the number of people who started playing the guitar after hearing certain riffs from the 1970s. Classic rock songs are often known more by the guitar parts than the ...

Paul McCartney once said The Beatles only steal as much from musicians as others steal from them. That seems reasonable enough, and McCartney was the first to acknowledge he lifted the bass line from ...

Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution. In fact, what makes so many legendary rock songs memorable is the guitar riff, whether it’s layered with heavy reverb or ear-crunching distortion. The first patent ...

When it comes to the best of rock and roll, fans can be pretty passionate about their opinions. Who has the most unforgettable voice? The most impressive guitar skills? Who hits the skins the hardest?

Whether it’s Jimmy Page’s iconic guitar solo in Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” or Kurt Cobain’s power chords within Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” hearing a great guitar riff for the first ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

The show delivers a musical journey through the greatest anthems of rock, brought to life with a multi-million dollar sound and light show.