Some of us are going to play faster than others. Hitting the right notes and getting your technique right is so much more important than speed.

I assume most guitar players are like me. They're playing, having fun; then they get a magazine in the mail that says "Shred Is Dead" and they say, "What the Hell?" They throw it away and keep on playing.

Guitars are fun. There are plenty of different kinds to play. They look cool. They sound cool. Don't you want to play guitar?

My inspirations don't come from outer space, they just come to me. I have no idea why they come when they do.

When you hear something you don't like, don't ever play it again.

I started learning to sing what I liked, to experience it in a visceral way. Then it's inside. Get rid of the neurosis and then you can improvise.

Relax. Be yourself. Play a lot.