I prefer playing in songs where I have a tempo, groove and harmonic map to hang on to. — 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
There's nothing like sitting down and playing music with somebody. It breaks down all the barriers in life. — 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
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
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
I turn complaining into music! I'm thinking I might have invented a new style. I call it 'cantankerous rock.' — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
When it comes to songwriting, I grew up in the Seventies listening to AM radio. So I've all these pop songs running… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
It's so easy to make albums with overdubbing and editing these days, but I really prefer playing live and just getting the… — 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
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
Teaching has made me realize that a lot of my fast playing is the musical equivalent of, 'Umm... umm... uhh...' - it's… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I grew up in the '70s, so I even love the music that I didn't like from that era. — 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
My brain has been programmed to listen to music a certain way because of the Beatles. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Being a fan of pop music and rock bands, I am a reluctant convert into the art of instrumental rock music. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
There is a basic language of music that I think is important for communicating with other musicians - just the kind of… — 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
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
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
