Some guitar solos are more than just musical moments, they are the sounds that defined generations and influenced millions of musicians around the world. In this video we explore twenty of the ...

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits nabbed the #7 position for his solo on the 1985 hit "Sultans of Swing," while another '80s ...

Many Beatles songs have iconic guitar solos that are indelible in rock history. Below, revisit three Beatles guitar solos.

When planning out our direction for this series of ‘Magic Moments’ features, we set a rule that guitar solos specifically - even the truly majestic ones - shouldn’t be highlighted. Our thinking went ...

Chances are, any self-respecting lead rock guitarist will tell you that solos are the place where they can truly shine — where they can wield their instrument as an extension of themselves and make ...

“We’ve had such a long relationship. We love hanging out,” says Tremonti. “We’d go to 5150, he’d come hang out with us, we’d ...

The ‘90s supposedly “killed the guitar solo.” Yet even amid a decade dominated by grunge, gangsta rap, teen pop and nu-metal, southern rock, a classic sound synonymous with guitar solos, made a ...

“Free Bird” arguably has one of the most famous guitar solos of the 20th century, with the 14-minute live version serving as a clarion call for guitarists across the country. However, unfortunately, ...

In case you've ever wondered why there aren't any guitar solos on Slipknot's first album, Mick Thomson has explained why the band opted to cut them out. Heavy music changed in a lot of ways throughout ...