I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
There's nothing like sitting down and playing music with somebody. It breaks down all the barriers in life. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I probably spent more time as a kid playing air guitar to Jimmy Page than any other guitar player. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
As always, my influences are diverse and not what you might expect from a 'heavy metal' artist. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I prefer playing in songs where I have a tempo, groove and harmonic map to hang on to. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Being in a band is hard. Even if you like somebody, you start to argue over silly things. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I love my job as a musician, and I am filled with gratitude that good people support my endeavors. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I really genuinely love 'To Be With You.' I don't get tired of playing it. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I've found that as I've learned to improvise melodically, it seems like I can come up with a bigger variety of stuff.… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Seriously, though, I think the only musical term that's ever put a bee in my bonnet is 'shred.' I tried to peddle… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
In my daily life, I tend to be very literal and unsuperstitious. But music gives me an outlet to be very emotional. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I worked out the keyboard parts on the progressive rock classic 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' and somehow managed to play… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I was driving home and thinking about what rock and roll should be about. 'Adventure and Trouble!' I thought. I sang the… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
On 'Fuzz Universe,' I think I've taken a giant step closer to the ultimate rock guitar sound and playing of my dreams. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
My basic setup is my Ibanez Fireman guitars and for pedals, the TC Electronic MojoMojo is the mainstay of my board, along… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
The band that made me want to be a musician in the first place was the Beatles. And I think John Lennon… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I think I had heard Al Di Meola on the radio when I was a kid, that acoustic record, 'Friday Night In… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Everyone has to start somewhere! I certainly didn't sound great when I first started playing, and I remember all my guitar teachers,… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Of course, I'm a guitar player, so I'm thinking as a guitarist. I have to work within my physical limitations as to… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
As human beings we're visual creatures, and it's so easy to play the guitar by looking at it. It's a real challenge… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
When it comes to vibrato, a lot of people look at their hands when they do it. Which is pretty much of… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I remember walking into a department store and you would hear an instrumental version of a Beatles song and it was usually… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Yeah, my very first teacher when I was 6 was a big influence, because it was so boring that I quit guitar. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
To me, you had to have a least a couple of ugly guys in the band. That's why Saxon was great. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
My initial ideas are just a starting place. As a record goes along, it becomes more about making discoveries and getting excited… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I'm Not Afraid of the Police' is the first song I wrote and recorded since moving back to Los Angeles. It's a… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I'll have a chorus pedal or a flanger or an echo, that kind of thing. But as far as specific pedals, the… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I think all of The Beatles were from an era when certainly playing was important to them, and they were cutting edge.… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
It's amazing how a lot of the metal guys have never strummed! And it's not that challenging, but it really opens up… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
A Herd of Turtles' is the only song on 'Behold Electric Guitar' that is not strictly instrumental. But instead of singing, I… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
From the start, I held the pick in an unusual way. I used to bend my thumb way back in order to… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
The first song on my first album is not a song - it's a guitar solo! It's called 'Frenzy,' and it's pretty… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
After playing for 40 years, I've been able to evolve the way I see the fretboard and how I hear the guitar… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
To me, the secret of Eddie Van Halen was Alex Van Halen, because the way Alex played was so loose and the… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
Everyone has to start somewhere! I certainly didn't sound great when I first started playing, and I remember all my guitar teachers, both good… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
With Racer X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And that's always fun because the guys in the band… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
It's so easy to practice out of context. For example, if you're learning a scale, you take that scale and you sit in your… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
Two words: Kasim Sulton. I've been a Utopia fan for a long, long time, and Kasim's a pop hero of mine. I have to… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin pieces, Johnny… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
I've found that as I've learned to improvise melodically, it seems like I can come up with a bigger variety of stuff. I kind… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
In my daily life, I tend to be very literal and unsuperstitious. But music gives me an outlet to be very emotional. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
I've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
I've certainly enjoyed doing clinic tours for larger audiences, but the most valuable teaching experience has been the hundreds of lessons that I've given… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
A rock band with vocals is what I always wanted to be a part of; in fact, it feels very natural for me. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
To me, the secret of Eddie Van Halen was Alex Van Halen, because the way Alex played was so loose and the way the… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
The first song on my first album is not a song - it's a guitar solo! It's called 'Frenzy,' and it's pretty much nonstop… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share
