55 Quotes by Allan Holdsworth

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    As the chord changes go by, I don't so much think about a static chord voicing changing. I just see the notes on the neck change.

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    I'm a very tough critic of my guitar-playing. Sometimes I don't even want to do it anymore.

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    It's obviously flattering when somebody likes something one is doing. But at the same time, I get embarrassed about it. It's the 'I'm not worthy syndrome.'

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    I don't get a big recording budget or much promotion, but I have creative freedom.

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    My dad was a fine pianist and he had a lot of great records and beautiful music.

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    Music moves forward so quickly; music is an accumulation of knowledge, and musicians keep getting better and better.

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    It's not my personality to brag in any way or be pretentious. It's just not my nature.

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    I think the guy who tells you he knows about music is really dumb, or he's lying to himself.

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