GT: What is it about guitar instrumentals that appeals to you?
MP: I’ve always loved the freedom of improvised music, and there’s something to the flow of a great improvised guitar solo that I find really appealing.
GT: What can an instrumental provide a listener that a vocal song can't?
MP: Like a good book or movie, it leaves things open to interpretation. You can almost assign any meaning to it, and that sometimes can be wildly different than what the composer had in mind.
GT: Are there any tendencies that you aim to embrace or avoid - rhythms,
