While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin pieces, Johnny Cash songs about trains, cows, mules, and mining coal, the Bee Gees, and Ronnie James Dio. — 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 the term 'Terrifying Guitar' to the world, but it just didn't stick. Now we've got 'shred.' — 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
