Ability Quote by Greg Saunier
“When it comes down to intuition, when it comes down to gut feelings about whether a song is right, you can get distracted with words, rationalization. There's nothing wrong with music school, but part of music school has to be the ability to forget all of it, too.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Musician's Podcast, 2020
Intuition in music should outweigh over‑analysis; sometimes forget formal training.
In simple terms: Trust gut feeling over theory.
Follow intuition in music.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- improvisation
- performance preparation
- creative blocks
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When do you let intuition lead?
- How can you balance study and feeling?
Rational skills still needed for technical mastery.