When a recent ranking of the greatest guitar solos ever was published, it was dominated by legendary performances by icons ...

Some songs do not just enter the conversation, they take control of it. The opening notes hit, the room shifts, and suddenly nobody cares about whatever they were saying ten seconds earlier. Someone ...

The famous keyboard hook nearly overshadowed a brief, explosive guitar solo Eddie Van Halen reportedly considered one of his ...

Throughout music history, there have been some guitar solos that have become so iconic that they are nearly universally heralded as the best ever recorded. While performances from people like Jimmy ...

Coming in at the top of Beato's countdown, "Comfortably Numb" stood above every other solo on the list thanks to its emotional intensity, melodic phrasing and unmistakable tone. "This guitarist is ...

Decades later, one unforgettable rock anthem continues earning praise from critics and longtime music fans.

Few effects in the history of rock guitar are as instantly recognizable — or divisive — as the wah pedal. You know it when you hear it. From aching, explosive bends to scratchy, percussive funk licks, ...