The shred, math-rock and prog-metal guitarists pushing technical boundaries and taking instrumental guitar in thrilling new directions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Brandon Gullion Frank Hannon is known for his ’80s rock stylings with Tesla, but he’s not ...

Let’s be real. This wouldn’t be a list of incredible instrumental rock music moments without mentioning the 1976 song “Eruption” by Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen was the OG guitar hero in many respects, ...

From the late 1950s to the late 1970s, rock ‘n’ rollers were taking the formula for what they already knew a six-string electric could do and pushing the boundaries one notch further. Musicians were ...

When he learned he couldn’t be Eric Johnson or John Petrucci, Mateus Asato decided to be someone else – himself ...

A while ago, growing bored of familiar tunes, we asked British jump blues guitarist Chris Corcoran for his recommendations: “Check out LA LOM,” was his unhesitating reply. We did so and weren’t ...

Like what happens when one sense is compromised and the other senses become heightened, bands that forgo the use of a lead singer and lyrics can sometimes capture the emotion of music better than more ...

This month's Guitar Techniques is every player's dream! We've tabbed three superb instrumentals, in full, in three different but equally brilliant styles. Santana's Europa sees the geat Latin ...

The Bachelor of Music with a major in music and a concentration in instrumental performance is for students who want to become professional performers and as a way to prepare students for a graduate ...