Mark Knopfler's iconic opening riff helped turn "Money for Nothing" into a chart-topping hit, and the song went on to make MTV history.

The unforgettable riff belongs to one of the band's most iconic songs.

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As with any other hobby or skill, every guitarist has to start somewhere. For most of us, it all started by playing air guitar along with some of our favorite songs and wishing we could play like our ...

The classic song was inspired by a Jimi Hendrix concert and went on to become one of the most recognizable riffs ever ...

Some guitar riffs are so iconic that they need only a few notes to be instantly recognizable. For Megadeth, that riff is "Symphony of Destruction" ... without question. More than 30 years after its ...

There’s a song for all of us that made us want to be musicians at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a short-lived childhood musing or a long-standing dream, the right song can instill a sense of ...

The 1970s were pivotal for electric guitar and rock music’s rise. Free’s hit ranked No. 7 for iconic guitar riffs by Classical Music magazine. Its simple, timeless riff defines the spirit of its ...

Eddie Van Halen is on nearly every lists of the greatest guitarists of all time and helped create a number of the greatest licks of all time, including his work on Michael Jackson's Beat It. It was ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd created its highest-charting single in 1974 with Sweet Home Alabama and produced one of the greatest guitar riffs in history in the process. "Neil Young had challenged Alabama values in ...