06 TIM HENSON & SCOTT LEPAGE

Two of the most technically-capable players of today say they're inspired by simple melodies and having fun

Tim Henson: “I like to write hooks, so sometimes the melodies are simple, which is great, because that’s how it gets stuck in your head. I flex on the inflection of each note. Rather than the amount of notes, it’s how I play each note, so doing a different set of techniques per set of notes keeps the phrase interesting.”

Scott Lepage: “Don’t just run up and down scales because you think that’s the answer. If you don’t like playing guitar, you don’t like playing guitar; but if you do, then have fun with it.”