That's right, people, it's time to shred. Far from being an inaccessible feature of guitar-based music of all stripes, and decades before you try any ridiculous lead lines belonging to some of the ...

In 1977, the Commodores had a major hit with the song "Easy." Written by Lionel Richie, the smooth, soft rock ballad from the group's self-titled album shot to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ...

Before Lionel Ritchie broke away for a solo career, he helped The Commodores deliver a number of their greatest hits like Just to Be Close to You and Three Times a Lady. Arguably the band's biggest ...

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 ...

Frank Zappa showcased his emotional side on this classic guitar instrumental.

There are many reasons why you might want to play guitar. The right band at the right time. Or a record that feels like it was written to describe exactly what you’re going through at school, in a ...

Dyah (pronounced Dee-yah) is a Senior Author at Collider, responsible for both writing and transcription duties. She joined the website in 2022 as a Resource Writer before stepping into her current ...

Few things defined the genre of rock and roll more than the guitar solo. Sometimes powerful and loud, at other times gentle and orchestrated, the guitar solo changed pop culture and the way rock ...