Hello music lovers, I had the privilege of sitting down with the legendary Paul Gilbert for a fun and insightful conversation about music, guitar, and what he'll be bringing to the Woodshed this September! We talk about Paul's unique approach to phrasing, his love for melody, and how he finds inspiration on the fretboard. Paul shares stories about how he got started on the guitar, some of his favorite drum fills, improvisation, to his incredible solo work, offering a sneak peek into the kind of knowledge and guitar wizardry he'll be sharing with us at Woodshed this year. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Paul's playing, this interview is packed with wisdom, laughs, and plenty of guitar nerdery. Get ready! Paul’s bringing the fire to Woodshed this September, and you won’t want to miss it!
0:00 Intro
0:53 Interview start
1:12 Current music interests
3:29 Gospel, soul and R&B changes
6:54 Drum fill as a crossroad
7:12 Favorite drum fill - Bi-De-La-Dump
8:27 Demos and songwriting
11:52 Writing vs playing
12:16 Composition and improvisation in soloing
14:10 Paul's early inspiration
15:59 Truthful soloing
17:20 Telling a story
20:45 Ideas about practicing
22:27 What makes a good event
23:28 Seeing what's possible as inspiration
25:24 How Paul developed his early skills
27:40 Leading up to Paul's first band
30:03 The importance of rock shuffles
33:50 Dynamics
34:50 The Dio record
39:14 Ending
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