Essential Guitar Solos And What We Can Learn From Them showcases some of the most iconic solos in rock, blues, and metal. Each solo offers unique lessons in technique, emotion, and musicality that can ...

Guitar solos – we love them. A great guitar solo can elevate a great song to the higher level. And many of us can learn a lot the skills and styles of the idols that managed that rare combination. In ...

Back in February, Jimmy Page came out of hiding, emerging at the grand opening of London’s Gibson Garage alongside Brian May and Tony Iommi. Fanfare ensued, as did news of Gibson’s launching of a ...

The Grateful Dead’s music was a lot of things—bluesy, mellow, twangy, psychedelic—but their style was not exactly hard rock. For that reason, the late Jerry Garcia doesn’t always get his due as one of ...

Jimmy Page’s impact on rock music is undeniable. As the lead guitarist for Led Zeppelin, the musician is known as a trailblazer of the hard rock genre with a special gift for delivering indelible ...

Here's nine of the best and most memorable nu-metal guitar solos and leads, chosen by Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe. Now, nu-metal may not be regarded as the subgenre with the flashiest, most nimble and ...

Produced by laudable guitarist/composer Joel Harrison and the Alternative Guitar Summit, The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. 1 is a compelling exploration of the intersections between jazz, ...

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, ...

Earlier this month, Loudwire reported on Metallica’s Kirk Hammett discussing why “non-musicians” are unlikely to “remember guitar solos.” Naturally, his comment(s) proved controversial, and now fellow ...