The opening riff for the song, played by Gossard, is monolithic, wide, and classically kind of slacker for a grunge anthem.

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It’s no secret that the guitar is the backbone of pretty much every song. Whether it’s a railing, electric solo that makes listeners want to break out their best air guitar, a stripped-down acoustic ...

One of rock music’s most iconic songs began with a half-asleep guitarist, a cassette recorder and a riff that almost vanished ...

A new poll for the oft-debated topic of Greatest Guitar Riffs has some stupefying results. The U.K. study done in March 2022 by music content and software provider Muse (also owner of Ultimate Guitar) ...

Cream‘s “Sunshine of Your Love” features not only one of the greatest guitar riffs of the ’60s, but one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. It’s a rite of passage for any burgeoning guitar ...

CEO Gabe Dalporto drills down on his customers' go-tos, from Metallica's monolithic "Master of Puppets" to Deep Purple's ...

Virtuoso guitar playing has come to define rock ‘n’ roll. Greg Kot looks back at its colourful history. Rock guitar solos? Often they’re overblown, overrated and a waste of precious notes. To those ...