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 ...

Few guitar riffs are as instantly recognizable (and deliciously catchy) as the opening of Dire Straits' 1985 smash hit "Money for Nothing." Driven by Mark Knopfler's crunchy, unmistakable guitar tone, ...

53 years ago today, on May 1, 1973, Deep Purple released their blues rock anthem “Smoke on the Water” as a single in the US. The official debut followed their releases of “Never Before” and “Highway ...

The fusion subgenre known as blues rock came together in the early 1960s in the US and UK. It didn’t really kick off in a massive way until the late 1960s and early 1970s, during which some of the ...

The 1980s really set itself apart from previous and subsequent decades with instantly recognizable guitar riffs. It was the era of shredding, without a doubt, and the following three guitar riffs from ...

The instantly recognizable intro has stood the test of time, helping the classic rock staple earn a place among music’s greatest opening riffs.