“A scale is just the notes that are in a chord played one at a time instead of together. That's what has allowed me to go through the possible notes that work with a chord and make choices about which ones I like best. I go through by ear; you can do it by theory too, but the best way is to learn by ear.”

American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist

Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. He was born in 1966 and is known as a co-founder of Mr. Big and as a former member of Racer X. He launched a solo career in 1996 and has released numerous solo albums since then. He has also appeared on other musicians’ albums in collaborations and guest spots, building a career that moves between band work and solo playing.