48 Paul Gilbert Quotes for You to Enjoy

Paul Gilbert

American Musician

Born: Nov 6, 1966

First Guitar Me Music Think You

It's so satisfying as a guitar player to play stuff that's related to the blues. Paul Gilbert

Guitar Related Guitar Player Stuff Blues Satisfying Play Player

With Racer X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And that's always fun because the guys in the band are great friends and I don't think I ever laugh as hard as I do when I'm with the Racer X guys. Paul Gilbert

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It's so easy to make albums with overdubbing and editing these days, but I really prefer playing live and just getting the music to sound right because the musicians, the songs and the performances are good. Paul Gilbert

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One of the things I like to do is to try to jam with everybody. Paul Gilbert

Try Everybody One Of The Things Like Jam Things

Writing is a chore. Paul Gilbert

Writing Chore

At the time, it all seemed pretty normal. It was okay to have a pink guitar and glow-in-the-dark pants, and play with a drill. 1987, that was the worst year. I think that was the worst year for capes and for hair! Paul Gilbert

Time Guitar Hair Year Think Pants I Think Worst Okay Pretty Seemed Drill Normal Pink Play

Seriously, though, I think the only musical term that's ever put a bee in my bonnet is 'shred.' I tried to peddle the term 'Terrifying Guitar' to the world, but it just didn't stick. Now we've got 'shred.' Paul Gilbert

I think I had heard Al Di Meola on the radio when I was a kid, that acoustic record, 'Friday Night In San Francisco,' with Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin. His picking was unbelievable. I thought it was incredible. Paul Gilbert

I worked out the keyboard parts on the progressive rock classic 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' and somehow managed to play it all on acoustic guitar. Paul Gilbert

Guitar Down Keyboard Progressive Broadway Out Lies Classic Somehow Parts Rock Lamb Acoustic Acoustic Guitar Worked Play

Recently, I had some powerful magnets glued into the lower horn of a few of my guitars. This holds a metal slide in place so I can easily get to it and put it back, even in the middle of a song. Paul Gilbert

The Great Guitar Escape is built around world-class seminars, concerts and jam sessions. It's a chance to learn and be inspired by some truly amazing musicians. And it's just a great way for everyone to hang out together in a beautiful place. Paul Gilbert

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I grew up in the ‘70s, so I even love the music that I didn't like from that era. Paul Gilbert

Love Music Like Era Up Grew Even

My basic setup is my Ibanez Fireman guitars and for pedals, the TC Electronic MojoMojo is the mainstay of my board, along with a Catalinbread Calissto Chorus. Paul Gilbert

Setup Guitars Fireman Along Board Electronic Chorus Basic

A scale is just the notes that are in a chord played one at a time instead of together. That's what has allowed me to go through the possible notes that work with a chord and make choices about which ones I like best. I go through by ear; you can do it by theory too, but the best way is to learn by ear. Paul Gilbert

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When I sing, there is an almost constant struggle with pitch and with reaching notes in the higher register. Paul Gilbert

Struggle Constant Higher Almost Reaching Sing Pitch Register Notes