Blues Quote by Paul Gilbert

You can go crazy and play solos in the right place, and that's great because it can intensify and bring an emotional lift. But…

— Benmont Tench

After all my years of doing instrumental music I still like just a simple instrumental song with a nice catchy melody and an opportunity…

— Stanley Clarke

It's more my own thing if I do instrumentals, but I also do really love collaborating with vocalists, so it's a good balance.

— Flume

I tried to bring in the live orchestra like Bjork does. I love the feeling that that music gives me when I just listen…

— Willa Ford

Your solos should be as interesting as any other part of the song.

— John Petrucci

As a guitar player, playing instrumental music is a blast.

— John Petrucci

I love doing instrumental records; I love doing that.

— John 5

A lot of solos I hear sound so incredible, but they sound like somebody practicing. They sound a bit soulless - fiery, but at…

— Jeff Beck

I've always done very 'composed' music and worked-out solos. But sometimes it's fun not knowing where you're going.

— Todd Rundgren

I'm more interested in melodic things. I think the biggest challenge when you go to play a solo is trying to invent a melody…

— Frank Zappa

I love all my guitar solos.

— Paul Gilbert

An instrumental album is something I've been wanting to do for a long time.

— Dr. Dre