Music Dictates Quotes

I use all different kinds of techniques for all different types of music. The music dictates the style.

— John Patitucci

For me, the music dictates the melody. Give me a riff to sing over, you know?

— Zakk Wylde

Music dictates culture, and culture dictates music; they go hand in hand.

— Mya

The music dictates to me which instrument I use. I'm basically waiting for orders as it were.

— John McLaughlin