A great rock song begins with an unbelievable riff. These 33 songs are elite examples of exactly that, with some that might ...

One of the band's most famous songs began with a guitar exercise before becoming a classic rock staple.

With all the great guitar riffs that came out of the ’70s, it makes sense that the decade holds some of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. Guitar heroes like Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi and Ritchie ...

A 1992 heavy metal hit was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and the man who created the sound was murdered.

As with any other hobby or skill, every guitarist has to start somewhere. For most of us, it all started by playing air guitar along with some of our favorite songs and wishing we could play like our ...

You know the riffs, but you may not associate these guitarists with them. But there's no doubt these iconic riffs inspired a whole new generation of guitarists who are tearing it up today. While at ...

1985 rock classic was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and it remains among the most iconic in history.

A great rock song doesn’t need to have an iconic guitar riff. Everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty to Oasis and Wilco has strummed through simple chord progressions on many timeless hits.

A 1973 blues rock classic was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time. It sparked a local controversy and got the ...

A 1970 rock classic was named among the greatest guitar riffs of all time and it told the story of true - and forbidden - love.