Know Quote by Jimi Hendrix
“You've got to know much more than the mere technicalities of notes. You've got to know sounds and what goes between the notes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Musical Understanding, 1970
Beyond notes, music lives in the spaces and sounds between them.
In simple terms: Music is more than notes; it’s the gaps.
Focus on the expressive silence between sounds.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- composition
- performance
- production
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you use silence creatively?
- What emotions arise from what gaps?
Technical skill alone cannot convey emotion.