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My first guitar was an Ibanez semi-hollowbody, I think it was called the Artist, from the early '80s.

Quotes by Kim Shattuck

I saw the Bangles before I was in a band. I really liked their rhythm. That was right when I was trying to learn how to play guitar. I was really frustrated because I couldn't strum, and then I saw...

Quotes by Kim Shattuck

I always liked really heavy guitar music, but didn't like the long-winded songs that went with it. And I always liked pop songs, but was driven nuts because the guitars were so wimpy sounding. So I decided to put the...

Quotes by Kim Shattuck

When the band begins to get a name for themselves, and the writers get assigned to bands, they'll hit somebody who just doesn't like that kind of music, or they love hip hop but hate guitar rock.

Quotes by Kim Deal

When I started writing music on the guitar, it started off very folky because of my limited ability to play. It was slow, soft melodies. But then, as I got better on the guitar, I started exploring different sounds.

Quotes by Kiesza

I played piano, flute, and guitar.

Quotes by Kiiara

I suppose I am a frustrated musician so I annoy my family by playing guitar in the house. I used to be into acoustic stuff but my son Joseph is learning drums, so now I have an electric guitar and...

Quotes by Kevin McKidd

I love to be able to put my hands on a keyboard, to have a guitar and a bass within reach, as well as all the effects.

Quotes by Kevin Parker

Listening to my dad playing guitar along to 'Sleepwalk' by the Shadows was probably the first time I discovered emotion in music.

Quotes by Kevin Parker

In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are string instruments played that way. It is not until you get in the States that you find people...

Quotes by Kevin Eubanks

James Brown is the reason I play guitar.

Quotes by Kevin Eubanks

I understand I'm supposed to be feminine and dainty, but I'm not. There are two sides to the coin. People are more impressed with things that I do because they almost treat you as if you're handicapped if you're a...

Quotes by Kesha

All I thought about when I was a kid was getting my guitar and entertaining people.

Quotes by Kenny Price

I played guitar since I was 9 years old, drums since I was 11.

Quotes by Kenny Beats

I love the fact that I can go out there on stage with a guitar and sing a song that means something to somebody.

Quotes by Kenny Chesney

I didn't know that you were supposed to tune the guitar to an open chord, and I learned to play slide with a normal tuning. I think it's a little more melodic that way and doesn't sound so bluesy. Of...

Quotes by Ken Hensley

I was this little blond girl with a guitar case bigger than me - it was pink and sparkly at the time. But I always took myself seriously, and I think that people took that seriously. I would tell them...

Quotes by Kelsea Ballerini

The song Dakota was first written in Paris. I was doing a promo trip. It was snowing and the hotel room was really cold and boring and for some reason I just had a go of the guitar and the...

Quotes by Kelly Jones

If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.

Quotes by Keith Richards

You don't start to play your guitar thinking you're going to be running an organisation that will maybe generate millions.

Quotes by Keith Richards

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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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