Musician Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old musician quotes, musician sayings, and musician proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself. J.S. Bach
It's a great thing about being a musician; you don't stop until the day you die, you can improve. So it's a wonderful thing to do. Marcus Miller
Musicians understand each other through means other that speaking. Ry Cooder
Musicians should never forget that we're blessed. We have a special gift that people can enjoy through us. We've had the good fortune to receive this and pass it along to others. Ed Thigpen
Musicians can travel all over the world and have an audience, because there's no language barrier. Tommy Chong
I think musicians are perfect at knowing how to get the best out of other musicians. I can really relate to that communion. Adria Petty
Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician's curse. Patrick Rothfuss
Musicians are there in front of you, and the spectators sense their tension, which is not the case when you're listening to a record. Your attention is more relaxed. The emotional aspect is more important in live music. Brian Eno
With just one musician, you can really do an unlimited number of things on the inside of the piano, if you have at your disposal an exploded keyboard. John Cage
All deep things are song. It seems somehow the very central essence of us, song; as if all the rest were but wrappages and hulls! Thomas Carlyle
Musicians playing together, it's a conversation, and ideally I want our conversation to be really intriguing and interesting and beautiful. Chris Robinson
I think all musicians should understand that you have chosen not to be a soldier but a musician. Meshell Ndegeocello
Most musicians count at the beginning, and never count and talk to their musicians after that. They only talk to them at the end of the song. But I would count with them and talk. Roy Ayers
Being a musician is one of the more valid art forms. Jim Heath
Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts. Billy Joel
Being a musician is what I do, but it's not what I am. Herbie Hancock
Music is about the only thing left that people don't fight over. Ray Charles