If you're a music fan, you probably understand the thrill of hearing an amazing guitar riff or an electrifying Rock'n'Roll solo. Whether it's blues, folk or even metal, a good guitarist plucking away ...

This week marked the 55th anniversary of the death of a man whose name often comes up when the greatest guitarists of all time are discussed: Jimi Hendrix. Just as that initial burst of British ...

Pete Townshend is more than a guitar player, but his skills on the instrument cannot be ignored. His talent has inspired many subsequent rockers to try their hand at the guitar. But who inspired ...

A Ramones’ classic makes it onto the list – but which is it? - Roberta Bayley/Redferns We’re going to fall out about this, obviously. But here we go. Let’s just start with the idea that a riff is a ...

Here are the 11 best prog metal guitarists of all time! Virtually all progressive metal bands are fueled by the intense, inventive and intricate contributions of their guitarists. That’s not to say ...

Robby Krieger danced his way onto the stage Sunday to James Brown’s “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,” stopping to do a little jig in his star-spangled, red, white and blue trousers as the crowd of classic ...

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, ...