GT: What is it about guitar instrumentals that appeal to you?
SC: Guitars are sexy.
GT: What can an instrumental provide a listener that a vocal song can’t?
SC: I would not have a clue.
GT: What are the tendencies with instrumentals that you aim to embrace or avoid (for instance, rhythms, harmony, playing approach, tones)?
SC: When I record an instrumental, I try to play melodies strong enough so the listener doesn’t miss a singer.
GT: Is a typical song structure of intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, middle 8, outro, etc, always relevant for an instrumental?
SC: Not necessarily. An instrumental is only a piece of music without a singer.
GT: How useful is studying a vocalist’s approach for guitar melodies?
SC: That is something I have never done.…