When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images This year’s tracks of the year are a real trip. Like any end-of-year list, ...

There is something for everyone in Guitar World’s albums of the year, but especially surprise. While there are chops across the board, virtuosity at all age groups, many of today’s bona-fide shredders ...

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 ...

George’s triple album All Things Must Pass has some of his best slide guitar work, especially on “My Sweet Lord.” The song would be nothing without the slide that plays a beautiful melody. It blends ...

There was a time when the guitar was the mightiest instrument in rock and roll. It was so widely respected that artists were able to create music using only the guitar and supporting instruments, no ...

One goal of the alternative rock guitarist is to avoid rock clichés. And one of rock’s biggest clichés is the guitar solo.

Noel Gallagher doesn't need the credit as a great lead player, but he knew when he was hearing a guitar craftsman at work.

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney wrote that George’s guitar riff in “And I Lover Her” made the song more musical. The “Yesterday” singer explained that the song needed something to ...