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 ...

This three-part documentary series unpicks the workings of some of the most famous riffs in musical history, taking audiences on an exhilarating journey which tracks the personal impact of the guitar ...

Earlier this month, UK’s Sky Arts channel aired its newest music documentary – a three-part series titled Greatest Guitar Riffs, which sought to explore some of the greatest feats of electric guitar ...

One of the most defining factors of rock music is the guitar riffs. Throughout the genre’s history, there have been several songs defined by the musicianship, particularly guitarists. In the musical ...

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, ...

If the flannelly, lo-fi nature of ’90s grunge killed the hairspray bravado of ’80s hair metal, then the 2000s definitely brought back some of its technicality and musicianship. The first decade of ...

There have been a ton of unforgettable guitar riffs in the history of rock music, but one has perhaps rocked a little harder than the rest as an iconic riff from a very well-known 90s alternative ...