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I don't like to practice; I like spontaneity. When I don't play guitar for a week and I pick it up again, I play better.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

It's always great playing with other musicians. It's also a great situation where I'm the older guy, I've influenced generations of guitar players.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

My life has been a roller coaster ride, but somehow I've always been able to land on my feet and still play the guitar.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

I loved playing the guitar and I knew I was pretty good at it, so that's what I wanted to do with my life.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

I can't even read notes. But I can teach someone how to make a guitar smoke.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

I went to my friend's house one day, and he had an electric guitar he had just bought with a tiny little amp. I turned the volume up to 10 and I hit one chord, and I said, I'm in...

Quotes by Ace Frehley

A lot of times, I played bass on songs. Gene plays guitar on some songs.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

I'll get up there and I'll do my guitar solos in one of those space outfits.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

I grew up in the '60s, which was a creative time, so it wasn't that big of a stretch to go from a baseball bat to a guitar to a film camera.

Quotes by Abel Ferrara

I'm really not that good at Guitar Hero!

Quotes by Aaron Yoo

Anyone who's got a guitar, you like to pick it up. I can play a couple of songs, some '50s rock and roll, a bit of Elvis. That's it, really - I'm not a musician, I'm not a singer.

Quotes by Aaron Taylor-Johnson

My drummer, bass player, and guitar player sing backgrounds. They play and sing. I can sing all the harmonies, but I can't do it alone.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

It's that kind of in-born music thing - I could pick up the guitar and play something. It's not something I consciously do.

Quotes by Ziggy Marley

If I'm playing with Ozzy it's just a guitar thing. But with the vocals I feel like I'm studying for the SATs.

Quotes by Zakk Wylde

Had an awesome time. You tell me to show up and all I have to do is drink beer, play guitar all day and I can lift weights and you're going to pay me for this!

Quotes by Zakk Wylde

I was a late bloomer. I was a kinda shy little kid, definitely a child of the dark side. I wanted to play guitar and be in a rock band.

Quotes by Yul Vazquez

When I became a parent and hit my thirties, I got my hands on an acoustic guitar. I started writing quiet, simple songs at home and, with a little encouragement, I got more courage and found my voice. I have...

Quotes by Withered Hand

Songwriting was definitely first. I started singing, and then I was rapping; then I went back to singing. As I was growing up, I just taught myself piano and guitar.

Quotes by William Singe

With a guitar I would be able to express the things I felt in sounds.

Quotes by William Christopher Handy

Over the years, I've had to learn to play. For example, when 'Lennon' was on Broadway, I learned my way around the guitar chords because originally we were all going to play the instruments without a band.

Quotes by Will Chase

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about the guitar being a foundational instrument?
Yes — one puts it plainly: "The basic idea is always constructed around piano or guitar and a voice, that's what we live and die by, because if you build up from that foundation, it's going to be strong." It treats guitar as a core building block of songwriting. For more on the bigger picture of making music, see Music quotes.
Is there a quote comparing guitar to another instrument?
Yes — one compares it to organ: "To me, guitar cuts through-it carries more than organ." It's a personal preference about which instrument stands out more in a mix.
Is there a quote about self-taught guitar playing?
Yes — one is refreshingly honest: "I've never really been schooled in music theory. I'm a guitar player, and I attack the guitar in a certain way." It celebrates a raw, personal style over formal training. For more on finding your own creative voice, browse Expression quotes.
Is there a quote about writing guitar parts around vocals?
Yes — one explains their process: "It's always a pleasure when you can compose guitar parts from a strong vocal and not just put the melody on top of guitar riffs." It shows a thoughtful approach to arranging music around the voice. For more on the feeling behind musical choices like this, see Emotion quotes.
What's the overall theme tying these guitar quotes together?
They show guitar as both a technical foundation and a deeply personal, expressive instrument — something players build songs around and pour real feeling into. For more on the drive that fuels musicianship, check out Passion quotes.

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