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
That's kind of the nature of being in a progressive band - always trying new things, moving forward. — 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
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
Dream Theater has never been a band that hit at a particular fashionable point and said, 'OK, that's basically it.' — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
If you bring somebody into the band you are going to be with them a lot whether it's in the studio, on… — 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
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
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
Rush is one of the common denominators in our band as far as a band that everybody loves and grew up with… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Since I'm in a band, and I'm not usually in situations where I need to read, it doesn't come up as often,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I almost rely on other people to say, "Hey, you ever hear of this band?" And I'll say, "Oh, I've never heard… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
As far as bands doing that in a way where they think they're going to fight the government, the only people they're… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Seeing Rush the first time was huge for me. That was my favorite band and I couldn't believe they were actually in… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
First and foremost, with everybody we wanted to see if they can pull off the songs, play them correctly, and that they… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
It's probably no coincidence with the internet and social media and the word being able to spread beyond the radio, where fans… — 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
It's a balance between getting the right string gauge that's thick enough where it sound good, and not rubber bands - but… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
There's successes you have in your career. For me, for example, as a guitar player, as somebody in a band putting out… — 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
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