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3 unusual facts about Paul Gilbert


Green-Tinted Sixties Mind

Written by guitarist virtuoso Paul Gilbert, the lyrics concern an old-fashioned girl, living as if she were in the sixties.

Heaven in '74

A variation of the song is played on acoustic guitar on Paul Gilbert's solo album Acoustic Samurai of 2003.

Whole Lotta Sonata

"Whole Lotta Sonata" is an instrumental track by Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big) on the Alligator Farm album.


Economy picking

A common modern metal style is the use of alternate picking for scales and sweep picking for arpeggios, pioneered by Shrapnel Records artists like Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman and Richie Kotzen

Evan Hirschelman

He has collaborated with diverse artists, including jazz-fusion pioneer Rick Laird of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, classical guitarist Scott Tennant, rock guitarist Paul Gilbert, and the late legendary jazz great Ted Greene.


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