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 ...

Looking back on his band's 1990 thrash metal landmark, Rust in Peace, in 2018, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine reflected in wonder at just how much the band's sound expanded during the album's creation. The ...

A relaxing breakdown of 10 essential guitar solos that shaped modern playing. Learn key techniques, phrasing ideas, tone choices, and musical lessons you can apply to your own solos, whether you play ...

Some guitar solos are more than just musical moments, they are the sounds that defined generations and influenced millions of musicians around the world. In this video we explore twenty of the ...

93. The Edge on U2′s “Bullet the Blue Sky” “Bullet the Blue Sky” sticks out like a sore thumb on “The Joshua Tree,” an otherwise modest record in terms of its musical arrangements. The Edge’s guitar, ...

Great songs require a great hook. But the most memorable part of a classic rock song isn’t always what’s sung. Rock music evolved in a way where the guitar solo became a required feature. And some ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Few things defined the genre of rock and roll more than the guitar solo. Sometimes powerful and loud, at other times gentle and orchestrated, the ...

You're probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an '80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era's solos we ...

A guitar solo from Eddie Van Halen was indeed an eruption. The legendary Van Halen guitarist, who died Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer at age 65, will forever live on through solos like ...

When rock fans and critics rank the best guitar solos, they usually turn to the big-ticket tracks. You’ll see Jimi Hendrix there for “All Along the Watchtower”; David Gilmour’s “Comfortably Numb” solo ...