I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I went from wanting to be a Beatle to becoming a 'widdly-widdly' guitar player. — 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
It took me a long time to accept the idea that the guitar can take the place of a singer. — 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
I waited until the end of the 'Behold Electric Guitar' recording sessions to record 'A Herd of Turtles,' as I knew the… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
That's the nice thing about being in Mr. Big, is I'm not only the guitar player. I'm the background singer, and so… — 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
After 35 years of bone-crushing rock guitar playing, I'm finally starting to get my head out of the harmonic sand and learning… — 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
Just about every rock band and every guitar player from 1964 to 1984. To me, that's the golden period of rock. From… — 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
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
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
Teaching the guitar is a constant source of inspiration. I sometimes think I get more out of the lessons than my students. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
At the time, it all seemed pretty normal. It was okay to have a pink guitar and glow-in-the-dark pants, and play with… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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
It's so satisfying as a guitar player to play stuff that's related to the blues. — 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
My guitar playing was born from playing in my teenage heavy rock bands. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
There's always more than one way to play the same notes because of the nature of guitar. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I was doing a lot of teaching on my online guitar school and I started to use vocal melodies as a way… — 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
Music and guitar are my favorite things, so it's fun to get together with other people who share the passion and talk… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Before I even became a guitar player, I wanted to be a Beatle. That was my first dream as a musician, was… — 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
On a more serious note, my challenges with hearing loss are certainly an interesting journey. The surprising upside is that my difficulties… — 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
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 Image
I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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. I kind… — 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've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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 Image
