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I don't start a song with an idea of what ingredients are going to go into a song. It's not like a recipe. I…

— Jason Isbell

When I started, they told me I only needed 3 chords and the truth... It turned out I could manage with 2 and some vague ideas.

— Joe Strummer

I try to find nice chord changes, that's how I love to start, and then I start trying to knock it into a song,…

— Jeff Lynne

Since I was doing all of it myself, I had to decide where I wanted to go with the songs, how to proceed with…

— Utada Hikaru

Once you know the fundamentals of cooking, then you don't need to follow a recipe - you just know what herbs go well or…

— Keshia Knight Pulliam

We all have our own ideas of what should be in a recipe, but if you want to go rogue and doctor somebody else's…

— Steve Doocy

I usually start with a lyric or a melody and then build a song around that.

— Grace Potter

For me, whether it's in a book or on T.V., a recipe has to be simple. I have a short attention span, so to…

— Al Roker

By adding open strings to even the simplest chords, you can create voicings that sound sophisticated, but are really easy (and fun) to play.…

— John Petrucci

I try to be prepared for the moment, through understanding, and being warmed up, knowing all about chords and scales, so I don't even…

— Pat Metheny

You don't have to stick with these recipes. They're guides. As I say, they're a way in. Have fun with them. It's an easier…

— Sally Schneider

Before too long I was playing badly out in some bars around Memphis, but as soon as I learned a few chords I started…

— Bryan Hayes