As a developing and beginner guitar player, learning riffs from your idols is a great way to push yourself to that next level. By learning classic riffs, you expose yourself to a range of techniques ...

"TNT" is one of the most potent and highly energetic songs of the Bon Scott AC/DC era, perfectly encapsulating the vigour and sonic impactfulness that the band is still renowned for. The verses and ...

Metal is a genre that prides itself on its technicality – but sometimes a meaty guitar riff is all you need to serve a great song. Getting faces scrunched and heads banging is one of the best things a ...

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The first half of the Sunshine Of Your Love riff is based on the 10th position 'shape 1' blues scale. This is simple enough but don't forget to change position to reach the 8th fret F note (although, ...

While people are stuck at home over the next while, picking up new skills and hobbies has been at the top of their minds. If you’ve ever had a guitar just collecting dust in the corner of your closet ...

From Alex Lifeson to Peter Frampton, Mark Morton to Michael Schenker, we share the stories of famous guitarists' first guitars in their own words ...

As a genre, heavy metal is often renowned for incredibly difficult riffs and solos, as well as intricate passages and song structures. "Breaking The Law" from Judas Priest's sixth studio album ...