When it comes to business, there are a lot of things that go into making it successful. There’s hard work, dedication, and creativity. But one key element that is often overlooked is inspiration. And what better way to find inspiration than from those who have achieved great success in their own fields? In this blog post, we’ll be taking a look at some famous guitar quotes from some of the most iconic figures in music history.

The best guitar quotes

1. I do very well with English, and I think I should do that more and take advantage of the versatility I have. I can sing; I can play guitar. — Nicky Jam

2. I think I was just bored one summer afternoon, and I decided to post a little video of me singing and playing guitar out of tune. — Shawn Mendes

3. What I do now is all my dad’s fault, because he bought me a guitar as a boy, for no apparent reason. — Rod Stewart

4. Running my hands really fast up and down the fretboard… I mean, anybody can do that. It’s the Guitar Olympics, and I can’t think of anything more pointless. — The Edge

5. Lots of people can have girlfriends. But I can throw around guitars onstage! That’ll be my epitaph: ‘He never had a girlfriend, but you should’ve seen him smash a Les Paul!’ — Trent Reznor

6. Ca means Chakra of Ambitions. I am a Chartered Accountant. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

7. I’ve played hundreds of protests. I’ve marched on dozens of picket lines. I’ve strummed my guitar at innumerable demonstrations. — Tom Morello

8. When I first started playing guitar, so many people told me I couldn’t do this or couldn’t do that. But I kept at it and ignored that. — Shawn Mendes

9. Like Guitar in Son of Solomon, and Son in Tar Baby, he believed that harmony could never exist between the races. — Toni Morrison

10. Maybe that’s what makes my stuff different, ’cause I write it all on the bass. I can’t play but a few chords on the guitar, so the bass works just fine for me. — Steve Harris

11. When I want to be popular, I pull on a guitar and sing a song. Pras did not affect me because, in the realm of politics, he has never stood up for anything. — Wyclef Jean

12. I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven. — Tom Perrotta

13. The moment to make your dreams come true is day before tomorrow, same time, called NOW. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

14. I had been writing songs for awhile–since I was 14–and playing guitar, but I never really knew how to go about making an actual career. — Melanie Martinez

15. There’s just a few people that call themselves stars can actually sit down with a guitar and sing you a song. — Merle Haggard

16. Guitar is the best form of self–expression I know. Everything else, and I’m just sort of tripping around, trying to figure my way through life. — Slash

17. Don’t die with your music still in you, play your music unencumbered. Should your guitar remain unstrung? — Sravani Saha Nakhro

18. Most things in my life I had before leaving home. Values, support, great family. I was shaped at an early age. A musician playing guitar, I wanted to be a folk singer. — Sissy Spacek

19. Challenges in the rear view appear smaller than they are.. But keep your spirits higher than the Challenges are. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

20. First love yourself.. the real inner–self.. then only you’ll be able to love the world.. the lives.. the souls. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

21. I got a guitar when I was about 14, for a Christmas present, and went from there. — Robin Trower

22. I’m sure if Shakespeare were alive today, he’d be doing classic guitar solos on YouTube. — Peter Capaldi

23. I was made to go to church and I heard the gospel songs, and every now then somebody would come through with a guitar and that was a thrill! — Steve Young

24. To me, the guitar is a tool for songwriting, and it’s fun, too. The day that it’s not fun, that’s when I’m not gonna play guitar anymore. — Scott Ian

25. Bruce’s band is so different from the Grateful Dead; there’s no lead guitar player, for one thing. — Phil Lesh

26. I like my guitars to be kinda worn. I don’t like it when they’re all shiny. — Vivian Campbell

27. I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven. — Tom Perrotta

28. Yeah, my dad bought me a guitar when I was like 10, and I didn’t really want it then. — Miranda Lambert

29. Anyone who writes knows that ultimately the majority of your time is spent alone in a room with a piano or a guitar, no matter what the project is. — Trey Anastasio

30. Life goes on.. no matter you are happy or not.. no matter you want someone to be happy or not. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

31. The road to success is built up as you travel, its blue print never exists. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

32. Those thinking Why, When, Where, Who are information providers; the one thinking ‘HOW’ is the leader in solving the problem. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

33. Education always precedes experience but Your real victory is when you Experience something you haven’t been educated for and you Excel. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

34. Plays bass guitar in rock band ‘Capitol Offense’. — Mike Huckabee

35. Martin [guitar] sounded pretty good as new guitar. Martin has several levels of guitars now, and this one is pretty good. — Steve Young

36. I’ve got a few guitars that I like. The trouble with fame and riches is that you have more than one guitar. — Paul Mccartney

37. I think often times if a guitar riff is centered around the chorus or if it follows the chorus, then it often times turns into the actual hook. — Ryan Tedder

38. Let the pain of past not ruin the happiness of present and dreams of future. Move on. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

39. If I wasn’t so lazy, or if I had a roadie, I’d have a line of guitars on stage. I’d have a lap steel and a nylon string up there, but who wants to keep up with all that? — Steve Young

40. Texas people are really strong in their roots. I started writing and playing guitar at 17. I’ve always loved music, and my dad is a singer–songwriter. — Miranda Lambert

41. I’m a human being, I’m a friend, I’m a mom, I’m a writer, and I’m an artist. I do play electric guitar and all of that, but in the end, I’m just a person. — Patti Smith

42. A guitarist or a drummer can get a cold and still play; I get a cold and sound like a wet mitten trying to sing you a love song. Charming. — Tori Amos

43. One kid at school who never beat me up was Tony Iommi. He was in the year above me, and everyone knew him ‘cos he could play the guitar. — Ozzy Osbourne

44. I wasn’t put on this earth to amass money or personal wealth. I was put on this earth to play guitar and write songs. — Noel Gallagher

45. When I first started playing guitar, so many people told me I couldn’t do this or couldn’t do that. But I kept at it and ignored that. — Shawn Mendes

46. That’s pretty much why I went into show business because I wanted to have a guitar and sing unaccompanied, that was like my fantasy of the perfect life. — Victoria Jackson

47. When the wind is against you, like a kite, have your chord of faith rooted and you would fly highest ever. — Vikrmn, Guru with Guitar

48. Whether I’m making my own record, or playing a guitar part, I want what I do to have an impact. — Vince Gill

49. I sit down and create atmospheres, start playing guitar or piano and just sing whatever comes out of my mouth. — Martin Gore

50. Whether I’m making my own record, or playing a guitar part, I want what I do to have an impact. — Vince Gill

Conclusion

Guitar playing is a form of expression that speaks to all of us in different ways. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, these quotes about guitar can help to inspire and motivate you to create the music you are meant to share with the world. When you pick up your guitar, remember that the possibilities are endless, and that you can create something truly special.