Some songs just aren't complete without a guitar solo. And these guitar solos are some of the most iconic of all time. “Crazy Train” is one of Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest songs, an enduring part of his ...

Starting with riffs and chords may be standard for rock jams and in popular music in general, but making that part a ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Some legendary guitar solos sound far more intimidating than they really are. These famous lead lines deliver an impressive sound without impossible technique.

In 1975, British rock band Queen changed the music landscape forever with their genre-defining hit "Bohemian Rhapsody", which is still recognized as one of the most important songs ever written. The ...

For Guitar World, the focus was not the song's chart position. It placed "Limelight" at No. 26 because of Lifeson's guitar ...

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, ...

If there’s one reason why classic rock is beloved today, it likely has to do with the electric guitar. But to be even more specific, it probably has something to do with the electric lead guitar solo.

The guitar solo has been part of popular culture for decades at this point. Guitarists such as Slash, Zakk Wylde and Tony Iommi carry the torch for the riveting guitar solo that sets a song on fire ...

Guitar solos definitely were still in vogue in the 1990s. Some of the best alt-rock and grunge tracks from that era boast some seriously killer solos, and many of them don’t come from well-known bands ...

One of the most legendary guitar performances of all time continues to be celebrated decades later because it still completely holds up.