Quote by Eddie Van Halen

When I'm home on a break, I lock myself in my room and play guitar. After two or three hours, I start getting into this total meditation. It's a feeling few people experience, and that's usually when I come up with weird stuff. It just flows. I can't force myself. I don't sit down and say I've got to practice.

When I'm home on a break, I lock myself in my room and play

Summary

This quote, attributed to Eddie Van Halen, conveys the creative process behind his guitar playing. Van Halen suggests that when he immerses himself in playing guitar for an extended period of time, a state of deep concentration and meditation takes over. In this state, ideas and inspirations flow effortlessly. Van Halen emphasizes that this creative experience is not something that can be forced or intentionally practiced; instead, it naturally occurs when he allows himself to be absorbed in the instrument and the moment.

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