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, ...

As the 1980s came to a close, some emerging new bands wanted to rock with perhaps a little more substance than the hair bands that preceded them. Extreme was one of those emerging bands, with a ...

John Mayer’s more than 20-year catalog was on full display Friday night (March 24) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. For two hours, the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and guitarist proved he’s ...

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 ...

November Rain, Guns ‘N’ Roses – November Rain highlights Slash’s precision and versatility, with slow, steady solos that build intensity and faster runs in the final solo, increasing the song’s ...

"If she didn’t like a voicing or a rhythmic pattern, she was great at communicating that," says Eliza Petrosyan When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Chris Cornell is, no doubt, most well-known for fronting heavy rock outfits Soundgarden and Audioslave in the ’90s and ’00s, respectively. But when he performs at House of Blues this weekend, he won’t ...

DJ Harper, last year’s Overall, Bruin Choice and Solo winner will return to the Spring Sing competition again this year. Many of his musical ideas are inspired by the work of his father, Don Harper, a ...