1979 Hit, Legendary Pop Band's Only No. 1, Named One of the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time - And It Still Rocks

The Knack wasn't exactly a one-hit wonder, but My Sharona was the closest they'd ever come to superstardom. The 1979 hit was ...

1991 Hit, A Rock Band’s Signature Song, Named One of the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time – And It Still Rocks

A 1991 hit that was a rock band's signature song was named one of the greatest guitar solos of all time and it still rocks ...

1980 Hit Ranked the No. 1 ‘Legendary Guitar Solo That Became Bigger Than the Song They Feature On’

A 1980 hit has been ranked home to the No. 1 'legendary guitar solo that became bigger than the song they feature on.' See ...

How one man used math to solve the Beatles’ greatest guitar mystery

Released on this day in 1964, “A Hard Day’s Night” has confounded guitarists with its famous opening chord. Here’s why no one ...
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Mike Stringer on how 8-string guitars take him outside his comfort zone in search of dissonance

Using the low-end monster riffs of Spiritbox's Fata Morgana, Stringer offers up a rhythm masterclass in modern metal ...
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“When he sang the chorus for the first time, I just said, ‘No, you can’t do that – it sounds ridiculous!’”: The classic 2000s hit inspired by Queen and Def Leppard ...

It sounded like a song from a bygone era – and that was exactly how the band had planned it. I Believe In A Thing Called Love ...
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Do you know that there's a right and wrong way to hold a guitar pick? How to best handle your plectrum while playing

Too tightly? Too loosely? Two fingers or three? What angle? What pressure? Here’s everything every guitarist needs to know ...

Five legendary guitar solos that became bigger than the song they feature on

The guitar solo is one of the most important pillars of rock 'n' roll, and some are so good, they're considered better than ...