On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me. Tommy Shaw acousticbasicelectric Change image and share on social
Make sure you know what you are signing when you sign a recording contract. Tommy Shaw contractmakerecord Change image and share on social
I soon gave up instruction for self-teaching. Tommy Shaw giveinstructionteach Change image and share on social
By the time I did that third solo album, I'd finally learned how to do it, but I'd also learned that I liked being in a band. Tommy Shaw albumbandfinally Change image and share on social
You can have fun, but you also have to put on your thinking cap every day. Tommy Shaw capdayfun Change image and share on social
It is all about being open and paying attention to the music in your head. I think most people have original music playing in their heads from time to time. Tommy Shaw attentionheadmusic Change image and share on social
Once you start thinking about it in a mercenary frame of mind, then you're finished. You're a joke, because there are too many mercenaries out there already. Tommy Shaw finishframejoke Change image and share on social
When I became 16 I started thinking seriously about singing. Tommy Shaw singstartthink Change image and share on social
We were playing popular music, but we were doing our own arrangements because we were too lazy to sit down and figure out the originals. Tommy Shaw arrangementfigurelazy Change image and share on social