Les Paul Quotes

It all comes down to the density of the wood. Every guitar's different.

My philosophy is the thicker the wood the thicker the sound, the bigger the string the bigger the sound. My smallest string is a 14 gauge.

I never liked mellow sounding guitar.

The louder I sang, the more it brought out the basic quality of the voice.

Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record.

I like the sparkle of the vibraphone.

But that guitar is the perfect companion to the human voice. You rest it against your gut, against your heart, and when you strum it the vibrations go outwards for all to hear, but the vibration also hits you on your body.

One of the basic things about a string is that it can vibrate in many different shapes or forms, which gives music its beauty.

The most effective instruments do have a vocal quality.

I play in tune like a cello player and use legitimate vibrato. There are no tricks; it's just all in the hands!

A great solo does not make a great piece. Rather, a great solo in a great song - that's what makes a 10 out of 10. It's the combination of emotional feel and inventive ideas.

The acoustic guitar is my first love, I've been playing since I was a kid, and I feel the most at home when I'm sitting with an acoustic, I just love it so much. It changes my heart. I love the vibration and frequencies and the resonance.

I can hear the youthfulness of my playing on, say, 'Hold The Line.'

We love music, and when it's good we flip. And we want to get to the core of why it's good.

I don't think I have the best voice ever.

Any time you sit out, it could throw off your rhythm a little bit, and I'm kind of a rhythm player.

A good singer can sing anything.

I think a lot of our songs are good.

Fleet Foxes are a really talented band. They make beautiful music.

I feel like if it's a good song on a guitar, it's a good song no matter what.

Music is a physical expression that has a physical impact upon the listener. Sound travels in waves through the air. This is not abstract. This is scientific fact. And it makes physical contact with the eardrum... and with the heart... and with the rest of the body.

You can have the best riff in the world, but if the drums behind it just ain't vibing it, it's not gonna be the greatest riff, right? So you've gotta have someone there that can really bring that to life.

I think anyone can actually sing. It's the mindset. Singing is imitation.

Just like using an instrument, a song calls for different things.

Brass has a very distinctive sound. It's delicate but powerful, but it's also melancholic and plaintive.