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I've started to look at guitar playing from more than just a standpoint of using certain modes and techniques.

Quotes by Jim Root

I want to see the guitar in a non-linear sense that encompasses tones, arrangements, songwriting, audio production, and everything else - you have to do it all.

Quotes by Jim Root

There's something about approaching universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere, and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life.

Quotes by Jim Croce

I play the guitar a little bit.

Quotes by Jim DeMint

I haven't learned anything new on guitar since high school. And I think it's time to learn something.

Quotes by Jill Sobule

I remember going to audition in Toronto for a girl group. I was 15 or 16. I went in with my guitar. I had the wickedest nerves, man! I was decent, but not good enough.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

Music's always been in my home. My dad plays guitar, and I grew up listening to cumbia and salsa and boleros.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I sing a bit and play guitar.

Quotes by Jesse Metcalfe

I sing a little bit. I got a guitar for my 16th birthday.

Quotes by Jesse Plemons

I love playing guitar. I grew up with my dad playing. But acting is definitely the forefront, I guess I'd say, in terms of career and something that I really enjoy and feel lucky to be able to do.

Quotes by Jesse Plemons

My dad has always been very proud of me but I think I have exceeded his expectations. When I told him I wanted to be an actor and moved to New York City, I think he assumed I would be...

Quotes by Jesse Tyler Ferguson

I love Neil Young. His songs were the first songs I learned to play, and I recommend anyone who is starting guitar to learn Neil Young songs first.

Quotes by Jesse Harris

Neil Young does throw in a major seven chord here and there, so if you're a new guitar player learning Neil Young songs, you'll learn some seven chords, and some different positions. Nothing too complicated, just enough to kind of...

Quotes by Jesse Harris

The early influences, in many ways, were in Baltimore. I was passing open windows where there might be a radio playing something funky. In the summertime, sometimes there'd be a man sitting on a step, playing an acoustic guitar, playing...

Quotes by Jerry Leiber

I got my first guitar at age of 7 and never laid it down. Momma taught me G, C, and D. I was off to the races son!

Quotes by Jerry Reed

I have spent over 60 years bent over a guitar and to know that I wrote 70 compositions that masters have recorded, that makes me feel so good and full, and proud and thankful to the good Lord.

Quotes by Jerry Reed

The process of selecting the tone on the guitar is an aesthetic process like any other, so you try a lot of different things.

Quotes by Jerry Garcia

I have one custom guitar which I play almost exclusively. I have others - sometimes you want a little texture, kind of a different sound or something.

Quotes by Jerry Garcia

I don't try to write songs that will further my career. I write about things that I care about. I don't have a career as much as I'm having an adventure with a guitar. I never liked the business way...

Quotes by Jerry Jeff Walker

I can sing fine and I can play guitar fine, but put 'em together and it becomes a thoughtful effort.

Quotes by Jerry Cantrell

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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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