Jimi Hendrix's performance of The Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock in 1969 became one of the most recognizable electric ...

Produced by laudable guitarist/composer Joel Harrison and the Alternative Guitar Summit, The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. 1 is a compelling exploration of the intersections between jazz, ...

What makes a great guitar solo? Is it pure emotion or dazzling technical command? Simplicity or complexity? One note or a thousand? Is it meticulously crafted melodic precision, hair-raising ...

The Yardbirds produced three of the greatest guitarists to walk the face of planet Earth: Eric Clapton (1963–1965), Jeff Beck (1965–1966) and Jimmy Page (1966–1968) – all of whom sit in the top 35 ...

Our readers’ all-time favorite guitar solos, part two! Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana are favorites.

Soft rock is a genre of different sonic textures, pairing heartfelt songwriting with some of the best rock solos ever — and of the '70s, in particular.

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

Unlike the structured precision of a piano-driven quartet, saxophone-guitar albums thrive on spontaneity. Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with ...