It's funny how you can struggle with one piece and write a better one in a minute. When things come easy, it means it's good.
Joe SatrianiGuitars are fun. There are plenty of different kinds to play. They look cool. They sound cool. Don't you want to play guitar?
Joe SatrianiI 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.
Joe SatrianiI 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.
Joe Satriani