In 1990, while they were stilling calling themselves "Mookie Blaylock," Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Stone Gossard were recording demo sessions in Seattle, Washington. Eventually the ...

Sometimes, glaring similarities between two songs will hide in plain sight from a songwriter, as was the case for guitarist Ace Frehley when he pulled a “note for note” solo from the Doors to write ...

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 ...

A catchy riff — whether it be on guitar, bass, synthesizer or some other instrument — can take a song from good to legendary. Just ask some of the artists we've listed below. These are riffs that in ...

Few sounds in music are more distinct and compelling than the rich, textured din of a Guitar Center. Riffs stacked upon riffs, noodling tangled up in more noodling, shredders going wild while, in the ...

The 1970s were pivotal for electric guitar and rock music’s rise. Free’s hit ranked No. 7 for iconic guitar riffs by Classical Music magazine. Its simple, timeless riff defines the spirit of its ...