A good solo is like a book. It will start out in a phrase, it will go on in paragraphs, and then it will have a great ending.

I've always considered transcribing to be an invaluable tool in the development of one's musical ear and, over the years, I have spent countless glorious hours transcribing different kinds of music, either guitar-oriented or not.

If I remain true to what's in my heart, that's all the success I need.

It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention.

If you're feeling emotional when you're creating something, it'll sound that way.

I wanted to be a composer before anything else. And my sister was listening to Led Zeppelin in the other room! When I heard that, it was a game-changer.

I saw this trend happening with the proliferation of guitar clinics and schools. And I was approached to do a camp in the past, but I wanted to have a good enough idea because most of them are just about jamming and learning. I decided I wanted a theme for each camp.