I realized that equipment really had little to do with why I sound like the way I sound. Pat Metheny equipmentrealizesound Change image and share on social
No two notes are ever the same volume. With the guitar, you really have to model in your mind this wider thing; you're trying to create the illusion of a bigger dynamic range. Pat Metheny bigcreatedynamic Change image and share on social
I love playing and working on music. It is something that I feel really lucky to be able to spend my life doing. And I don't sleep much! Pat Metheny feellifelove Change image and share on social
The reality of music itself, which is the fabric of life for me, is where most of my attention is. Pat Metheny attentionfabriclife Change image and share on social
If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in a number of ways. But beyond that, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. Pat Metheny bigbrownburton share on social
Somehow, trumpet is the reference point for me - it was actually my first instrument. Pat Metheny instrumentpointreference Change image and share on social
One of the things jazz has always excelled at is translating the reality of the times through its musical prism. Pat Metheny exceljazzmusical Change image and share on social
It's more about conception and touch and spirit and soul than whether my hardware was in place. Pat Metheny conceptionhardwareplace Change image and share on social
If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time. Pat Metheny housesortthing Change image and share on social
I think jazz is actually quite unforgiving in its disdain for nostalgia. It demands creativity and change at its highest level. Pat Metheny changecreativitydemand Change image and share on social
