Music is philosophy. Every chord, every word tells a…

The music and the philosophy feed off of one another on a subconscious level, though I've never really integrated my academic teaching into songwriting.…

— Steve Weinstein

I started my first year at college on May 10 2015, and dropped my first video, 'Black Box' on the same day, it's pretty…

— Santan Dave

We wanted to guide the musicians, so we could create our own sound. We would never let the band just go in and play…

— Lamont Dozier

I don't have musical theory or great chord knowledge, but what I have got me where I am.

— Lights

I like Kelela. I like Twigs. I love the more old school; I hate to say old school, but I love Peaches; I love…

— Neneh Cherry

I've been kind of listening to the composer Britten and his rendition of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' The opening track is a choral section…

— Dev Hynes

Light rails are too bus-like to impress most commuters, too squished and close to the ground. Monorails, by contrast, strike a chord with travelers.…

— Brendan I. Koerner

John Prine in particular... just the chord changes combined with the words. He definitely can make you cry a little bit. Just a little…

— Kurt Vile

Using open strings is a great way to add texture and atmosphere to any chord progression.

— John Petrucci

It's tough to play the right chord on the instrument when there's someone out there who wants to kill you.

— Darrell Hammond

Every action in our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

— Anonymous

I like really sparse electronics, lush arrangements, and interesting chord structures.

— Josh Klinghoffer

There are certain choices you make as a songwriter, based on vowel sounds and melody and chord changes.

— Rodney Crowell

I studied chord theory and started playing the piano.

— Flea

With Audioslave, it's all about melody and chord progressions.

— Tim Commerford