Teaching the guitar is a constant source of inspiration. I sometimes think I get more out of the lessons than my students. Paul Gilbert Read Quote
My brain has been programmed to listen to music a certain way because of the Beatles. Paul Gilbert Read Quote
I went from wanting to be a Beatle to becoming a ‘widdly-widdly’ guitar player. Paul Gilbert Read Quote
I turn complaining into music! I’m thinking I might have invented a new style. I call it ‘cantankerous rock.’ Paul Gilbert Read Quote
I lived in Los Angeles for around 20 years. I love the place, but the driving can wear thin. Paul Gilbert Read Quote
I’ve found that as I’ve learned to improvise melodically, it seems like I can come up with a bigger variety of stuff. I kind of selfishly enjoy it more, because I’m in the moment so much. Paul Gilbert Read Quote
When you record an album in six days, you don’t have time to work out a lot of stuff. Paul Gilbert Read Quote
Philosophically, I think riffs that start with E repeating itself are almost guaranteed to be great. Paul Gilbert Read Quote