For me, theory has always opened things up to where I can walk into a room and just by hearing something I know exactly where to go on the guitar. I have a better time playing because I have a variety of colors to bring to the table. John Frusciante bringcolorguitar share on social
Something like trying to protect yourself all the time, things like trying to outwit fate. Those things can be the worst thing you can do for yourself. John Frusciante badfateoutwit Change image and share on social
Rock guitarists usually do not wish to think trains of thought about anything but their own guitar playing during a long solo, and I could not play this way if I were not able to divide my attention between my ever changing musical environment and my instrument itself. John Frusciante attentionchangedivide share on social
People fall into patterns at fast speeds, when really, to have a clear musical thought - the kind of musical thought that makes a melody work - our brains just can't think that fast. At a certain point, you're going on automatic. John Frusciante automaticbrainclear share on social
I'm not interested in forcing my music on people, and that's what the whole music industry nowadays is based on is forcing stations to play it, forcing people to listen to it. John Frusciante baseforceindustry Change image and share on social
I just feel like the songs that come out are the songs that come. John Frusciante feelsong Change image and share on social
In music you have people exposing this very vulnerable part of themselves, and you also have the lifestyle is so fast that oftentimes people search for whatever the easiest way to feel relaxed in the midst of all of it, or the easiest way to have energy. John Frusciante easyenergyexpose share on social
For me, living and making music, they're one thing. It's not like a job that I go to a studio to do, or a chore that I have to get myself in the mood to do, or something. It's the thing that I need to do every day. John Frusciante choredayjob share on social
Everything's very perfectly balanced; for all the horrible things in the world there's lots of good things. John Frusciante balancegoodhorrible Change image and share on social
I feel like I'd like to continue putting out records and start putting them out more rapidly than I have until now and for me if I can keep selling the records to the fans that already like me that's fine. John Frusciante continuefanfeel share on social
