Paul Gilbert Interview

[@Marcaine]

My two observations from this video: - Paul Gilbert is amazing as always - Mr. Gallagher is a very good interviewer

[@sweetwater]

😀👍

[@marsattacks7071]

Mr Gallager should be seen on TV if there such a thing as a cultural show about music and its theory,

[@davidallen346]

IF Aristotle was a guitar shredder teacher, that's the impression I get from listening to P Gilbert, Mitch Gallagher is thinkin this is the longest interview ever lol

[@Harbaksh1234]

What a great guitar player & even greater human being! Luv ya Paul :-)

[@killercurl1]

10,000 hours to become a master 30,000 to become a virtuoso and X,XXX,XXX to become paul

[@sneepers1005]

I absolutely agree with that I started playing guitar when I was about 14 I'm 50 years old now and I remember when racer x came out and I heard him doing Street lethal he was my God and as I got older I realized what a great great human being he is he is top-notch in society he actually has his own KZbin channel Paul Gilbert I don't know if you know that or not but now you do if you didn't I'm sure you knew if you're a fan

[@toneseeker4968]

You are the absolute best Ambassador for this passion of ours, Paul. Your excitement, passion, and expression (both physical and verbal) for what you do is truly unsurpassed and never diminishes. Your personality is mesmerizing, with equal parts of humor, intelligence and sincerity. You share your remarkable talent and in depth knowledge unselfishly. I feel like I've known you for years, but never have had the pleasure. You're the only human being on this planet that I can listen to ...for hours on end... with or without a guitar in your hand. I often times get frustrated with your interviewers because they'll just pass over, or not recognize, something brilliant you just said, or a poignant story or smart analogy that you'll share. You really are one of a kind, Paul! Hope you're around a long time. Thank you, Sweetwater, for hosting and posting the incomparable Paul Gilbert!

[@sweetwater]

😎👍

[@sm-oh8ef]

you couldn't have said any better!!

[@patrickkingsley402]

Paul is quite possibly the best guitarist to grace this world. Yet he speaks about himself as if he is picking up the guitar for the first time even though he can blow pretty much any of us out of the water.

[@Harbaksh1234]

Patrick Kingsley So true :-)

[@robertdefex3439]

he all shred and no head. he's finally learning. to balance different styles

[@MetalHeart8787]

it's Good people think of PG as the Best because i do too, ill be uploading a video about Gilbert sometime next week, please check it out.

[@funkster007]

I think of Paul as a musical sponge. Whatever he gets in his head (any style of music), it filters through his guitar. He's no doubt one of the most gifted guitar players I've ever heard. And I heard many.

[@jasongooding987]

I’ve always loved Paul’s infectious enthusiasm when it comes to playing the guitar or talking about music.

[@Ricardo-go7yu]

The thought processes in this man's mind just blow me away. What an inspiration.!!

[@iainwhite3476]

Who would click on a Paul Gilbert interview and give it a thumbs down? You know what you’re here for.... and it’s jolly good

[@orjanjohansson6392]

54 years and still a student of music. Paul has been a huge inspiration for me since the last 80's. He's the reason I went to MI. I love his otherworldly technique which made me want to shred, was excited when he was in Mr.Big and showed his melodic sensibilities, but what inspires me the most is how humble he is - music is his guiding light, and ego has no chance there. He's a total geek who can talk about music for hours, and I just wanna hear him talk music for a couple more hours. A true artist.

[@stephengaren2219]

Back in the 80's I read a Steve Vai interview where he talked about playing what people said on guitar. Trying to get the inflections of the human voice. So I practiced doing that a lot. Sitting outside of the band room at my highschool, on my lunch hour, annoying people by mocking them on guitar. It was an unplugged electric, but the room was much like a tiled bathroom and was between the band room and gymnasium, so it was audible. I remember a couple people yelling at me to stop it, hearing me mocking them on guitar. I got pretty good at it after a while. Around that same time, Racer X was in the Shrapnel ads in the guitar magazines. Second Heat eventually landed in my hands, as well as a couple other classmates that played guitar. Although Paul states that he wasn't anything close to the Blues player he is now, in this video, a classmate and I discussed the fact that, on that recording, Paul, and Bruce, had some Bluesy bends happening in some of those insane solos throughout the album...which was sort of a stand out thing, as most of the other shredders, at that time, didn't. They had vibrato, sure, but not reminiscent of anything Blues related. Firkins came later. I'm just speaking of that particular point in time.

[@c3920]

Thank God for Paul Gilbert, what a great guy! Thanks for the video, his enthusiasm is so infectious. I have three guitars sitting next to me right now and his excitement for guitar makes me want more!

[@fadetoal]

What an awesome interview. Paul is so passionate about the craft. It really impresses on me the idea that you can never learn enough about the instrument. Paul is such an expert and yet still very much a student, teacher and professional. I hope some day to make it to half of his level of skill and thought!

[@miyannaable]

Well, THAT's mind-blowing sincerity . . . . regarding Blues, I mean - Wow!! What a great interview . . . . I've been a fan of Alligator Farm for 20 years, one of my all-time favorites!! After watching this, I'm even more inspired to practice slowly and relaxed.

[@enzolo2420]

Albert Einstein once said: "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." (Paul as a teacher) He also said: "Once you stop learning, you start dying." and "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." (Paul as a Player) "I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university." (Paul as an epic person) So we can see he really is the Einstein of Guitar. Einstein: "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." Well forget what i said - i never saw Paul making a mistake \m/

[@Michael4yah]

Einstein was an invention. A fraud. Read true history. You'l stop quoting him overnight. Learning false facts and history is worse than not learning at all. Most Einstein quotes were prepared for him by his handlers. Do you really think that a genius would have trouble passing high school or end up working at a tedious job like a clerk? Einsteins theory of relativity is actually a combination of two european scientists theories. In fact the european scientists denounced him as a fraud early on after meeting him at their annual convention and realizing he didnt have even the most basic scientific knowledge. Listen to what Nikola Tesla had to say about Einstein. Cheers. www.thedailyplane.com/tesla-outs-einstein-and-his-theory-of-relativity-as-a-fraud-in-article-from-1935/

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

Michael Burgess frauds are real genius

[@enzolo2420]

i dont care. i was just trying to find some creative way to praise my man paul gilbert. i get a strong 'the earth is flat' vibe from you :o

[@Nghilifa]

What kind of unscientific nonsense is this? Jebus H Christ! Also, Albert Einstein was German wasn't he? That makes him European doesn't it?

[@thorndog100]

I agree, Einstein was a shill and freemason puppet. I used to really look up to him but doing research has changed all of that. Tesla shouldve been taught about in schools not the other frauds. Going back to Paul, Ive seen him twice and met him once and i think this man is a genius and bloody hard worker. He was really nice too, considering i was first in the queue out of about a thousand other guitar geeks all behind me. He must have thought, Ive just done a 3 hours workshop and now i have to make nice with all these geeks. LOL good guy all round.

[@LarsBauer74]

awesome interview. Paul Gilbert's attitude and enthusiasm is so inspiring!

[@Progmium]

Wish all players had this level of humility. Very refreshing!

[@ctpmark]

I was more than fortunate to see Paul and Mr Big last week, He is and Has been My favourite guitar player from the first time i heard him shred like a beast back in 1986 on the first RACER X album Street lethal... I have grown with Paul over the years from the shred playing to the melodic to his big blues love... he is THE Best Guitarist i have seen play... he is awesome, inspiring and the most Modest Guy around... Thankyou

[@1upfx281]

Paul Gilbert is a stellar player but the way his mind works and relates to music is just as impressive. I'd be way out of my league but that's someone I wish I could jam with!

[@adamscottv]

Paul is both humble and inspiring. Good stuff.

[@danpacheco6003]

one of the best interviews I watch with Paul Gilbert too much to learn from this conversation, thanks for this interview !

[@FroL_Onn]

What a great musician! What a great interview! Thank you a lot for it!

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Great interview. Paul Gilbert is an inspirational player but his ability to teach guitar is, in my opinion, his true gift to us all. Paul's lessons make every guitar player not only play better but sound better as well. Much respect to Mr Gilbert.

[@J.C...]

Those who can, do. Those who want to share that passion, teach. 🙏

[@GKboards]

I love Paul's honesty in this interview as he describes his journey learning the blues. Great player and so humble

[@sweetwater]

Agreed! 👍

[@ashthegreat1]

Paul coaxes the best playing out of his students... Mitch coaxes the best interview out of Paul. Excellent composition gentlemen.

[@RockyH.]

I like the interviewers voice and professionalism!

[@Kashed]

Pauls enthusiasm is infectious and he nailed it on what playing guitar is all about. It’s an endless journey of learning and exploration and most importantly, happiness. It’s what keeps us all excited every time we pick up the guitar and learn something new or rediscover something old. It’s refreshing to have an influence that doesn’t make you feel like guitar is a competition and is just as excited as you are about learning.

[@leftyzappa]

I’ve been playing 36 years now. I’m even more inspired now. Thank you for this.

[@cyc7lops]

I don't know much about Paul Gilbert but I love listening to this guy talk about and explain his craft and thought processes. Fascinating.

[@Polyester_Avalanche]

Love listening to him. So much passion, so much skill and knowledge.

[@kengyang1908]

There's something about watching guitarist that are truly passionate n also fun to watch n listen,, very rare these days

[@gopeacetrain]

Great interview. The interviewer was able to get Paul to really relax and geek out, which is what we all love.

[@georgioskaratsoris7350]

I always learn something new from Paul Gilbert, every time I watch an interview or lesson!

[@michaelalexandrini5734]

Brilliant interview with a brilliant player and musician! Plus, Mitch asks all the right questions!

[@bobfarmer9120]

Paul is the man, very interesting, enthusiastic & inspiring as always.

[@SMITHII_]

IM SO HAPPY! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A NEW PAUL GILBERT INTERVIEW!

[@Star_Sn1per]

My favorite guitarist out of the sea of favorites i have

[@HC_GUITAR]

I could listen to Paul talk about music for hours, such a cool guy.

[@bumsharvest5493]

`I think it's so cool that Paul still gets excited by finding a new lick or method to his playing, especially considering he's been at it for many years. He's really got the bug and it's great.

[@gaz0463]

As a guitar player if you can’t get inspired from listening to Paul then you might as well give up. I could listen to, and watch, Paul all day. The guy is a guitar maestro and the guitar players player and teacher. He’s like a Guthrie Govan on high caffeine.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Great interview. I'm left-handed and have been teaching music for over twenty years. I've come to the conclusion that ALL guitarists should play "right-handed" guitars. There are no left-handed pianos, with the high notes on the left side, and there is no reason why anyone should play a guitar in reverse position. The right hand is left-brain, rhythmic and repetitive; the left hand is right-brain, intuitive and creative. "Right-handed" guitar is what all left-handers should play; it's what ALL guitarists should play.

[@leothecuisinart]

i'm left handed and play right handed guitars but i play them upside down with the strings in reverse order

[@chuckHart70]

Well good tip, but as Paul said "if you can make it work it works." I say play however it works.

[@landi2244]

This guy is a gift.

[@anthonystrickland9870]

Casual interview but in reality is a master class.

[@mikesk2]

Great interview, I almost love hearing you talk, more than hearing you play. Genius

[@paulschneider7271]

Big big big compliment to Mitch. You ve done a example of how a great interview could be accomplished. Very smart and open questions and a very unegoistic perspective by always playing the ball towards Paul. Very nice work. It actually made me subscribe to this channel.

[@geoffnightingale9290]

How can Paul say he’s not an accomplished blues player? My god, his album with Jimi Kidd- Blues Power it’s astonishing!

[@flaviobarretto]

Paul Gilbert is becoming a zen master

[@traumaa.d.1495]

Nailed it.^

[@jamesmerritt5562]

That's exactly right. He's like a savant that can "see" the answers to mathematical problems in his head but translates that into this uncanny ability to just know where his fingers need to be on the fretboard. He's always so full of energy; It was almost painful for me to watch him sit there without a guitar in his hands through the entire interview.

[@JWCFB]

Wow great interview Mitch. So fun to hear the mind of a genius verbalized. Paul is truly fun and inspiring.

[@Astr-w6y]

I've heard Paul play in a small club back in the day with Mr. Big after I had been already playing for many years and my jaw just about hit the floor, amazing player !

[@tufty88888888]

Best. Interviewer. Ever. !! ...... great interviewee too ! BD

[@joeterzano5953]

Paul is so genuine in his approach. No pretense and no rock god attitude. My favorite guitarist by far. Love you Paul!

[@py1211]

I always like to compare PG to YJM, the two extreme types of guitar god/person if you know what I mean.

[@sideparting6845]

Fascinating interview as usual. Tell Paul's students to listen to Kossoff and learn his joy of vibrato which appeared to be exuberant increasing joy during the length of the note, which he played with his little finger. Fascinating!

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

Classiest man in rock n roll............Paul Gilbert.

[@paulschedler]

Paul, you are THE man! I've learned so much from watching you play over the 13 years since I briefly met you, you should be dedicated as a National Guitarist's Treasure.

[@Pladderkasse]

As a jazz lover, I would love to hear him go into that.

[@TheJabernet]

Paul's The Man, one of my Fav's!!

[@evalex71]

A great player and great person whose humility is inspiring

[@brucespruce4689]

Great guy, awesome player. After every interview I watch with him, i just wanna play!

[@J.C...]

Paul is one of the coolest people on this planet. No joke! 🙏

[@mikesguitargearchannel5692]

His philosophy on playing fast at 36:29 is absolutely brilliant! Any player that wants to play fast with speed should listen to this! He is such a great communicator

[@stevehoward210]

He sounds like such a good guy!

[@chrisrauber6956]

Great interview. Great questions, Mitch. I’ll be checking out more of Paul’s music for sure. Thanks for doing this.

[@matthewmeserve73]

Love Paul Gilbert!!! ..And Mitch with another fantastic Interview.

[@JPDC624]

In January '84 I was at the Anaheim NAMM show and I heard this unbelievable guitar work that someone was doing from one of the booths (that naturally filled the convention center). It was this HYPER fast fluid melodic playing that blew my socks right across to Disneyland across the street. I found the source, this young 15 year old kid with messy hair on a cheap barstool at the Charvel booth just shredding the place. A crowd started to form and most people stood motionless in amazement (remember this is '84), one of the being Jake E. Lee from Ozzy's band at the time. I took a picture with my pocket 110 camera, wonder if I still have that print. Man, what I'd give to have an iPhone back then. His solo on the live RacerX CD doesn't even sound like a human could do that. I got to talk with Paul several times a few years later when he was with Mr Big, and his warm and even class clown personality is probably more likable then his playing if you can believe that. Phenomenal guy all around.

[@fistoftulkas7335]

Was that really Gilbert? I know he was in contact with Mike Varney since at least 1982, when he wanted to replace Randy Rhoads... He was a bit older than 15 in 1984 though, around 17, since he won Guitar Wars in '85 at 18 and he was born in November 1966, but didn't know he was already playing at NAMM shows that early... Anyway yeah, Paul's shredding was already unparalleled back then, with that crazy fast, percussive, accurate picking, and the bluesy melodic lines...

[@ragglefraggle9111]

That's actually crazy. That's around the same time and area that Buckethead met Paul Gilbert

[@JunkBondTrader]

Paul always strtuck me as a chill, easy to get along with person.

[@luckylicks3497]

Making those vocal lines work without a whammy bar is where it's at.

[@jamesflickinger1363]

Paul Gilbert, such a wonderful guy. Really enjoyed the video.

[@debanjanadhikary6160]

he said big cats .. like b b king !! that's it man .. Paul is still learning .. and evolving .. it's so inspirational ... we just can't quit playing from now on ..

[@HigherPlanes]

He's being humble somewhat too, which makes him awesome. B B King has his own style. But Paul can smoke him in some areas.

[@eddiecancelmusic]

There's many great guitar players, no doubt. Bit NONE like Paul. A wealth of knowledge and passion in a humble human. My favorite!

[@bmckee5430]

Incredible interview by Mitch and such connecting words by Paul. One thing I'd love to hear is Paul doing a full album using just a tele played through a Fender. With his recent focus on notes and phrasing that have a lot of impact, a simplified rig like that would likely blow minds.

[@andrewryder1319]

Gilbert talks about music, and teaches how to learn and excel at anything! Amazing!

[@littlewings9263]

When u r such a grt rockstar or should i say so experienced and still so eager to learn and so excited abt music is truly phenomenal huge respect man

[@guitarj707]

I walk away thinking about the fact that there are two types of people playing musical instruments. 1. That needs a guitar teacher to walk them through the process and cannot evolve without them. 2. Musicians whom know where they are weak and go searching for the answers in the practice room. The second group becomes really good and influential, the first group can never connect the dots or think a new thought. Thanks for the interview.

[@RobAndelo13]

paul g is such a good teacher... thx

[@davidfrantz3473]

Paul! "Ugly, with Noise" better be the name of your next album!

[@AJgeartalk]

Humble, brilliant and interesting individual. Love his passion!!

[@danielhartman5086]

Paul G. Just a fantastic guy. And 1 of the best guitar players out there.

[@DanielDias-dl6zp]

My brain suddenly expanded 2 inches after this video

[@thjamaica09]

I love how you can see his wheels turning in his head as he's talking!!!!! I wish I had those wheels

[@ChristopherLightfoot-zu3kb]

These are conversations that make total sense and gives loads of inspiration and motivates one to be a better musician. It’s quite astounding how many corporate bankers and political freaks have the nerve to call “us musicians” limited with conversation topics and are not book smart. Secretly, they too would love to immerse themselves in music. Imagine how much the world would be if they did?

[@ruchirsajwan]

Two beautiful people talking 🙌🏼

[@ruchirsajwan]

F no, beautiful souls!

[@user-iv6jk1dz8e]

I salute you Paul as the passonite Musician you are and the intellectual Man who is a grounded human being. You articulate what I often think. In fact I am currently following trumpet players voicing and style. I would love to spend time with you and be a learning sponge 😁. Although You r light yrs ahead of me, I concinder u to be one of the most amazing guitarist of all time. You have olympian fingers and an Einstein mind that controls them. Wow!!!!!

[@insertgoodname4809]

Never interview Paul without his guitar.

[@jeffdawson2786]

Paul is an amazing technician, and I respect his preservation of the 80's hair band era facial expressions when he jamsl

[@dntinpalevo]

It is such a shame that they did not have a guitar next to him in order to demonstrate all those interesting subjects

[@YesuAiNimen]

Watching Paul Gilbert is like watching Steve Morse, I can't help but learn something from him every time I see his videos.

[@guitarocd9984]

Two outstanding humans

[@guitarocd9984]

I only shop Sweetwater. Getting a light Telecaster was my goal so I couldn't look anywhere else. You show the weights of the guitar. So there's no question what you're getting. If you go somewhere else and you end up with a super heavy guitar it's only your fault.

[@theruley]

Love this guy!

[@jamiee172]

It would be so awesome to have him as a guitar teacher.

[@josephdangelo3352]

Fantastic, inspiring, many thanks!!

[@1900stratoliner]

Paul is one of my favorites.

[@donperuski1597]

Great interview, like so many have stated. I learn so much in so little time, listening to Paul. Please find a way to steady those cameras though. I had to take breaks as I was getting sick to my stomach.

[@irmasil3]

36:30 Playing for >25 years, thats actually an amazing advice I am putting to practice today. Check whats MY indestructible licks. Paul always amazes me...

[@FenderJazzStudent]

I really like Mr. Gilbert's rationale and outlook on fast playing being easy for the greats at 37:58...but I immediately thought of one strong exception: John McLaughlin (among a few of my favorites, along with Zappa or Holdsworth)!

[@pprovost]

18:42 Bob Brozman said that in all cultures, we say "play music", not "work music".

[@Harbaksh1234]

Paul Provost Wish Bob were still alive...Absolute genius.

[@Gusrikh1]

Very insightful and educational.

[@glennscottharris]

Paul is basically spouting a constant stream of in-depth practical guitar music theory, improvisation and phrasing tips here.

[@listillolordoc7604]

The one thing that makes him one of my favorite guitarist is that he is always expanding his technique from every angle and can play different genres. EVH raised the bar for being a rock guitarist, but Paul Gilbert (and John 5) raised the bar for being a complete guitarist. Masters that are always the student.

[@douglasstephens6693]

Just listening to Paul, I feel like I'm getting a fantastic guitar/music lesson, and neither of us have guitars in our hands.

[@martyperry4256]

Great interview!

[@humidor3]

Fantastic interview

[@mitchkahle314]

Very cool. Pure honesty.