Acoustics Quote by Richard Thompson
“Sitting around home I mostly play acoustic. I've got seven or eight guitars of various sorts, including a baritone. Sometimes at home, because a guitar is just lying around, that's the guitar I pick up rather than actually choosing something. I try to plan ahead for my laziness by leaving interesting things scattered about. If I leave a baritone guitar lying around, that's the one I'll pick up, and I'll start writing baritoney things.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Guitarist's Creative Process, 2018
Spontaneous access to nearby instruments guides creative choices, turning laziness into intentional output.
In simple terms: Choosing a guitar you see leads to new music.
Key Takeaway
Keep tools visible to spark creativity.
Themes
creativity
habit
instrumentation
Mood
thoughtful
pragmatic
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- home studio
- musician’s routine
- instrument selection
Key Concepts
environmental cues
creative flow
Questions to Reflect On
- What instruments could you place out of sight to diversify?
- How does environment shape your artistic decisions?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on proximity may limit exploration of other sounds.
![“I do experiment with lots of different genres. In making music, I don't think of genre like, "I want to do this, because I'm going use that country music sound; I'm going use that hip-hop sound; I'm going use that acoustic [sound]." It's just making music. So now that I've traveled a lot more…” quote by India.Arie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/188/india-arie-2-7871_acoustics_i-do-experiment-with-lots-of-different-g_42376.jpg)
