Gilmour says he’s come up with his solos through singing, splicing and following inspiration, which offers a lesson for every ...

Whether you call these solo ideas minor blues or embellished pentatonic/blues scale, the effect is the same, freeing you up from established patterns to hold your audience's attention ...

From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and ...

There’s a few schools of thought regarding writing and crafting a lead guitar solo. The first is taking a more free-form approach by noodling around and improvising until something that sounds good is ...

It's always fascinating to hear players imply the harmony of the underlying chord progression when soloing. In fact, the backing track for this month is purely drums and bass guitar (in the old-school ...

As long as rock’n’roll continues to thrive (which it will) the guitar solo will never die. There’s nothing quite like hearing someone absolutely tear a guitar to pieces mid-song. The sensation of ...

(ORIGINAL STORY): Ace Frehley, the iconic founding lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss, has died at age 74 on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Best known for his melodic yet explosive guitar ...