The rise of alternative rock and the dichotomy between punk and heavy metal didn’t keep guitarists in the 1990s from shredding guitar solos.

“Anything that Leo Kottke ever recorded is one of my top 12 solos. Ah, man, he’s [ whistles ]. He’s very tough and unique, ...

Essential Guitar Solos And What We Can Learn From Them showcases some of the most iconic solos in rock, blues, and metal. Each solo offers unique lessons in technique, emotion, and musicality that can ...

Some of the more notable guitar solos from the 1980s come from Eddie Van Halen and Mark Knopfler, but don't forget about these three.

When you feel like sounding like a rockstar without working too hard, you should try one of the songs on our list of 11 easiest electric guitar solos that sound good. I would love to be able to play a ...

Megadeth have delivered a lot of memorable guitar pieces over the years, and while filming a recent Cameo for a fan named Nick (seen below), singer-guitarist and Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine shared ...

When the world lost Prince on April 21, it didn't just lose an amazing singer, it lost one of the most important guitarists of this generation. Listen to any one of Prince's guitar solos, and you will ...

The thrash icons thought they’d found Chris Poland’s replacement, only for a bizarre moment in the studio to force a change ...

Fact: Guitar solos are awesome. Plain and simple. They’re just as much fun to see live as they are to listen to, as they fully display the guitarist’s raw passion for the instrument. While solos are a ...

Guitar solos can really go either way. If placed or executed poorly, they can kill the emotion and momentum of a song. This is especially true of long, boring solos, devoid of any kind of intention, ...

This video charts the history of the guitar solo, from rock’s greatest stages to the digital world, exploring how technology and changing culture reshaped its place in music.