Samantha Fish on Blues Guitar, SGs & Writing Better Solos

Samantha Fish joins Guitar Interactive to discuss her new live album Paper Doll Live, guitar technique, songwriting, stage presence, and the lessons she's learned throughout her career. Samantha talks about her love for the Gibson SG, developing her unique hybrid-style picking technique, building memorable guitar solos, and why melody should always come before showing off. She also shares insights into her songwriting process, creative inspiration, live performance, and how iconic stage outfits became part of her artistic identity. If you're a guitarist looking to improve your soloing, songwriting, or simply hear from one of modern blues-rock's most exciting players, this conversation is packed with valuable insights. 00:00 Intro 01:25 The story behind Paper Doll Live 01:55 Why “Kick Out The Jams” opens the show 02:45 Recording at Knoxville’s Bijou Theatre 04:05 Why Samantha chose the Gibson SG 05:50 The underrated versatility of SGs 06:25 Samantha’s unique picking technique 08:00 Why every guitarist must find their own approach 09:20 Stage fashion & creating an iconic look 10:20 The inspiration behind the leather catsuits 12:10 Favourite guitars & hidden gems in the collection 13:30 Why pedal steel still intimidates her 14:25 The best guitar advice Samantha ever received 15:15 How to build a memorable guitar solo 17:10 New music, songwriting & finding inspiration Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with the world’s greatest players! #GuitarInterview #Guitarist#GuitarInteractive #samanthafish #bluesguitar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FREE Music news direct to your inbox! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get the music & guitar news you'll actually WANT to read about! The latest guitar news, artist interviews, gear reviews and in-depth music features, delivered straight to your inbox FREE: https://www.guitarinteractivemagazine... Don’t miss a thing! Get the Guitar Interactive Newsletter - The World's No.1 Free Digital Guitar Magazine. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOLLOW US On Social Media - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/iguitarmag?... Find us on social media: Twitter:   / iguitarmag   Instagram:   / guitarinteractivemagazine   Facebook:   / guitarinteractivemagazine