“Even though I'll do finger warm-ups that go up and down the neck to build up my chops and dexterity, I never, ever sit around and practice the actual licks I'm gonna play live. If you do, then you'll be all worried about the complexity of getting the fingering right and everything else about it, as opposed to the feel.”

American musician

Darrell Lance Abbott, known as Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist for the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, and co-founded both groups with his brother Vinnie Paul. He became widely known for his work on guitar in heavy metal, especially through Pantera, before later forming Damageplan. His reputation rests on his playing style and his influence within the genre.