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Guitar Quotes
How guitarists actually describe their own instrument.
These guitar quotes come straight from musicians, one describing a piano-or-guitar foundation as the backbone of an entire career, another comparing how guitar cuts through a mix differently than organ. For the emotional side of playing, see Passion quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
I waited until the end of the 'Behold Electric Guitar' recording sessions to record ‘A Herd of Turtles,' as I knew the unusual arrangement might raise some eyebrows.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
A Herd of Turtles' is the only song on 'Behold Electric Guitar' that is not strictly instrumental. But instead of singing, I am reciting a poem. My poem is about overcoming challenges.
- Journey
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- Nov 07, 2020
On a more serious note, my challenges with hearing loss are certainly an interesting journey. The surprising upside is that my difficulties in hearing have motivated me to know my guitar fretboard better. My playing has become much more melodic and intentional as a result.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Guitar Playing
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- Nov 07, 2020
My guitar playing was born from playing in my teenage heavy rock bands.
- Head
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After playing for 40 years, I've been able to evolve the way I see the fretboard and how I hear the guitar in my head.
- Play
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It's so satisfying as a guitar player to play stuff that's related to the blues.
- Looking
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- Nov 07, 2020
As human beings we're visual creatures, and it's so easy to play the guitar by looking at it. It's a real challenge to go from that visual way of perceiving the guitar to getting back to that pure sound connecting to the instrument.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
It took me a long time to accept the idea that the guitar can take the place of a singer.
- Nov 07, 2020
My sunglasses are like my guitar.
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm an intuitive musician. I have no real technical skills. I can only play six chords on the guitar.
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Sure I destroyed my guitar at every concert, but it was okay, because I'd always get a shiny new one the very next day.
- Nov 07, 2020
If you can't play guitar and sing in Nashville, you might as well just be a construction worker.
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- Nov 07, 2020
We're looking to help our guitar buddies do their thing while at the same time we try to create something we might enjoy listening to ourselves. If anything we are trying to develop a vocabulary so we can converse more fluidly.
- Nov 07, 2020