You can learn to play the guitar with only a few chords, and there are plenty of free websites to help you along the way.

The general theme with these shapes is the dominant 7th sound, which is essentially a major chord plus a b7th. This is a ...

The four-chord pattern of the riff is unoriginal but the quiet-loud dynamic contrasts of the song, and Cobain’s visceral delivery, add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the 90s.

Many of the big hitters feature, but not where you’d expect them to be – and there are some notable absences, too ...

The guitarist says “It’s a famous riff, and I have to admit, it’s hard to play. You have to be a real guitarist to do it well ...

The top country songs of 2024 prove that country music — especially traditional country music — is in very good hands. A full 25 percent of the Top 40 songs from this year are by artists who ...

There’s an unofficial rite of passage for guitarists everywhere, and most would agree it’s mastering Led Zeppelin’s 'Stairway to Heaven'.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has given up playing guitar. The 34-year-old actor spent months taking lessons to prepare himself to ...

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on ...

Psychedelic, instrumental, hard, punk, post-punk—we have selected quite the cornucopia of the best alt-rock songs of 2024, ...

Willie Nile has been a influential figure in rock music for over four decades. His unique blend of poetic lyrics and energetic performances have earned ...