I have a lot of guitars. Yeah, I'm not like a guitar collector, I don't have all vintage instruments. I don't even… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
My main objective with a home studio - I could get into doing full band demos - but my first objective is… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
That's kind of the nature of being in a progressive band - always trying new things, moving forward. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I somehow always found the right people on my own to jam with as well as playing with all my buddies. I… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
We're not the kind of band who writes an order abundance of songs and picks from them, we usually write for the… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Going to the Grammys, being nominated for a Grammy, that was a really big deal for me, for us as a band. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Sometimes just allowing yourself to noodle without any structure will enable you to stumble upon great new ideas, culminating in creating your… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
We're a band that really... It's important to us to write music and put it out there and to work together. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
For a band like us, one that you don't necessarily hear on the radio, it's our fans that keep us alive and… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I didn't try out for bands when I was younger. I got into guitars intensely a couple of years into playing so… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
The guitar is a funny instrument because you have bendable strings and distortion - there's a potential for noise. It is more… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
There were some initial instruments I had when I was young and made some trade-offs. Maybe a guitar I bought in a… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Just because you have developed the craft on your instrument doesn't mean that you don't have the ability to be expressive emotionally… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
If you practice in a focused, concentrated manner and make efficient use of your time, you will progress a lot faster than if you… — John Petrucci Copy Share
In my touring rig, there's a pedal drawer, where I'm able to switch pedals in and out, going into the front of the amp. — John Petrucci Copy Share
Before Dream Theater took off I used to teach a lot, and one of the things my students often asked me was how to… — John Petrucci Copy Share
I listen to somebody like Shawn Lane, and unfortunately he is no longer with us, but I hear him playing and I am like,… — John Petrucci Copy Share
By adding open strings to even the simplest chords, you can create voicings that sound sophisticated, but are really easy (and fun) to play.… — John Petrucci Copy Share
Sometimes just allowing yourself to noodle without any structure will enable you to stumble upon great new ideas, culminating in creating your own distinct… — John Petrucci Copy Share
Songs come alive every night and can be a new experience for someone. You might have someone in the audience who has never seen… — John Petrucci Copy Share
I'm from the school of putting a lot of hours of practice into playing. But at the same time you have to write original… — John Petrucci Copy Share
I have to say that our fans have been absolutely wonderful all across the world. — John Petrucci Copy Share
I really rely a lot more on memory. I'm definitely not as good of a sight reader. — John Petrucci Copy Share
A violin neck is much smaller than the guitar's, so it's much easier to play wide intervals on one violin string. On the guitar,… — John Petrucci Copy Share
Using open strings is a great way to add texture and atmosphere to any chord progression. — John Petrucci Copy Share
We are very, very fortunate to have built a career based on playing the kind of music we play. In a lot of ways,… — John Petrucci Copy Share
