Tony MacAlpine not only plays guitar, but is a stunning classical piano player, so he can show how that influence molded his… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I remember feeling for the first time going somewhere where I was part of a community where I didn't feel like an… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Even before I wrote any songs, I had this idea of a triangle where the voice was at the top, some sort… — Panda Bear Copy Share Image
I saw the Bangles before I was in a band. I really liked their rhythm. That was right when I was trying… — Kim Shattuck Copy Share Image
Anything that broadens your musicality always moves the way you write drum or guitar parts. — Philip Selway Copy Share Image
My whole life is geared to play guitar. I play what I want when I want and I hope the listener gets… — Jim Sullivan Copy Share Image
A lot of producers make a folder of their favourite sounds that they reuse, but I'm continually finding a new one I… — G Flip Copy Share Image
Since I first picked up the violin, I've been very interested in tone and texture: I would have very visceral reactions to… — Andrew Bird Copy Share Image
My first real real guitar I had was a Charvel, model 1 and that was when I was 15, I think, I got that. — Jim Root Copy Share Image
I just always wanted to play guitar. I though that was, like, really dope. And then in high school, I learned how… — Cuco Copy Share Image
Forget about every other lesson in the book. You have to be able to tap your foot or else none of what… — Al Di Meola Copy Share Image
Most of our songs were written on acoustic guitar before they made it to the practice stage. — Dave Grohl Copy Share Image
...I was doing someones hair the day I first saw my guitar ... a guy was walking down the street with it,… — Roy Buchanan Copy Share Image
I'm working on my music a lot, like folk singing, guitar. It's sort of rocky, folky, alty, angsty. I'm putting a lot… — Jamie Campbell Bower Copy Share Image
There are guys in country music who are wizards on the guitar. If you're a country fan, you're used to it. But… — Joe Perry Copy Share Image
One of those Rolling Stone Greatest Guitar Player lists came out and there was no Albert King. That's impossible! There are 10… — Derek Trucks Copy Share Image
I bought a book with guitar tabs and forced myself to learn. I would go to school and then come home and… — John Gourley Copy Share Image
The idea of strapping on a guitar and fronting a band has always scared me half to death. — Josh Freese Copy Share Image
I've really improved, I think, as far as just being able to get up onstage with my guitar and sing. — Cody Simpson Copy Share Image
The only thing I ever really wanted was a Strat .. I started playing guitar after seeing Jimi Hendrix on TV the… — Yngwie Malmsteen Copy Share Image
Back when I was in high school, I came out onstage with my guitar and had four guys playing behind me. We… — Dion DiMucci Copy Share Image
I'm just as comfortable performing solo with just my acoustic guitar and vocal as I am with a band. The main thing… — Michael Gira Copy Share Image
These days I keep a journal, so I'm constantly sketching down my thoughts, or lines that come to me...ideas for songs. And… — Ani DiFranco Copy Share Image
I picked up the guitar at 11, but even before then, I was writing songs on the organ. — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
