My inspirations don't come from outer space, they just come to me. I have no idea why they come when they do.
I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.
I'll tell you one thing: I will always play the sh** out of my guitar.
There's a fine line between giving the sense of freedom and being too free.
Solos I kind of [couldn't] care less about. I know most people probably think that's what I care most about, but it's really the melody playing that is the cornerstone of what I'm working on.
I started out playing guitar because Jimi Hendrix was my hero, so my roots were really based on Jimi Hendrix and his style of playing.