Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

Let’s start with a more modern pop song, shall we? This jam from Lady Gaga is definitely a pop song from a pop diva, but it has such a notable glam rock and even heartland rock edge to it. Some might ...

Pop music’s magic often lies in its chord progressions — those familiar sequences that instantly feel catchy and emotional. From the iconic I–V–vi–IV to soulful variations, these patterns are the ...

All hail the guitar solo — one of the most indestructibly great art forms in all of modern music. There’s nothing quite like ...