The guitar, the banjo, the mandolin, the fiddle, and the upright bass are just a few of the instruments commonly associated with country music. Though there is one instrument missing from that list, ...

A guitar solo from Eddie Van Halen was indeed an eruption. The legendary Van Halen guitarist, who died Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer at age 65, will forever live on through solos like ...

When you look back at the career of George Harrison, you might call 1966’s Revolver his breakout moment. The revolutionary Beatles album featured three songs by George, who tried his hand at ...

Coming soon from Total Guitar is The Solos Issue – in which you’ll find lessons and tips on soloing for every player, plus a celebration of the greatest solos of the 21st century. So now we need your ...

According to Kirk Hammett, we may have the best guitar solo of 2024 and that accolade goes to Phil Demmel's work on Kerry King's new song, "Idle Hands." We may only be in March, but the bar may have ...

We’ve charted quite a few Americana and country songs in this column, but here’s something a little different: a chart for a “power ballad.” If you’re ready for something a little more challenging, ...

"There is no wrong notes, just the look on your face," the guitarist tells Tim McGraw Keith Urban remembers the moment he forgot the guitar solo in his song with Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift, "Highway ...

You're probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an '80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era's solos we ...

Wade Bowen is singing the truth about being a country singer-songwriter, and he's bringing along a country legend to help him tell the story. The Texas singer released "A Guitar, a Singer and a Song," ...

You're probably reading this list of the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos for one of two reasons. You might be an '80s hard rock aficionado and guitar fanatic eager to see which of the era's solos we ...