--- title: "12 Dream theater Quotes By John Petrucci" description: "12 Dream theater quotes by John Petrucci. Plus more from John Petrucci and more Dream theater sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/john-petrucci-2141_born_out-of-berklee-dream-theater-was-born-an_812138.png" --- > [Out of Berklee Dream Theater was born and we've been together ever since. I didn't have to taste that feeling of defeat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/out-of-berklee-dream-theater-was-born-and-we-ve-been-together-ever/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/john-petrucci-2141_born_out-of-berklee-dream-theater-was-born-an_812138.png) > [Dream Theater has never been a band that hit at a particular fashionable point and said, 'OK, that's basically it.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/dream-theater-has-never-been-a-band-that-hit-at-a-particular/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ace/john-petrucci-2141_band_dream-theater-has-never-been-a-band-that_1607515.png) > [Dream Theater music, there's a lot of background and context to the songs, as far as the subject matter and the albums…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/dream-theater-music-there-s-a-lot-of-background-and-context-to-the/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/24f/john-petrucci-2141_background_dream-theater-music-there-s-a-lot-of-bac_445664.png) > [2112' basically set the course for my musical career and how I approached Dream Theater.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/2112-basically-set-the-course-for-my-musical-career-and-how-i/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd3/john-petrucci-2141_basically_2112-basically-set-the-course-for-my-mus_2557115.png) > [I love playing live, but our tours generally last about a year. I could never do this without the understanding and support…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-love-playing-live-but-our-tours-generally-last-about-a-year-i-could/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7b/john-petrucci-2141_dream-theater_i-love-playing-live-but-our-tours-genera_2709397.png) > [Even with Dream Theater, we track in a big studio and everything. But when it comes to doing leads, I don't really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/even-with-dream-theater-we-track-in-a-big-studio-and-everything-but/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fa/john-petrucci-2141_bigs_even-with-dream-theater-we-track-in-a-bi_638026.png) > [We record Dream Theater shows and I'll sit on the bus and listen to my playing - what worked, what didn't. A…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/we-record-dream-theater-shows-and-i-ll-sit-on-the-bus-and-listen-to/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00d/john-petrucci-2141_better_we-record-dream-theater-shows-and-i-ll-s_2858036.png) > [The C+ amps is vintage at this point, and it definitely has a certain sound to it. I wanted something that was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/the-c-amps-is-vintage-at-this-point-and-it-definitely-has-a-certain/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c5/john-petrucci-2141_albums_the-c-amps-is-vintage-at-this-point-and_715439.png) > [One very important side of my playing lies in rhythm; I have a very percussive style. It's one I've developed with Dream…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/one-very-important-side-of-my-playing-lies-in-rhythm-i-have-a-very/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/674/john-petrucci-2141_dream-theater_one-very-important-side-of-my-playing-li_904404.jpg) > [Before Dream Theater took off I used to teach a lot, and one of the things my students often asked me was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/before-dream-theater-took-off-i-used-to-teach-a-lot-and-one-of-the/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de1/john-petrucci-2141_apply_before-dream-theater-took-off-i-used-to_65638.jpg) > [ Jordan \[Ruddes\], he learned that way, and that's what he knows how to do. That's how he kind of approaches all music,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/jordan-ruddes-he-learned-that-way-and-that-s-what-he-knows-how-to-do/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c8/john-petrucci-2141_approach_jordan-ruddes-he-learned-that-way-and-th_645451.png) > [We used to rehearse and that's where the roots of Dream Theater formed. Y'know, we used to play cover songs and jam…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/we-used-to-rehearse-and-that-s-where-the-roots-of-dream-theater/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3df/john-petrucci-2141_cover-songs_we-used-to-rehearse-and-that-s-where-the_2493514.png) ## Other authors on Dream theater ## More by John Petrucci > [If you practice in a focused, concentrated manner and make efficient use of your time, you will progress a lot faster than if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/if-you-practice-in-a-focused-concentrated-manner-and-make-efficient/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/in-my-touring-rig-there-s-a-pedal-drawer-where-i-m-able-to-switch/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [Before Dream Theater took off I used to teach a lot, and one of the things my students often asked me was how to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/before-dream-theater-took-off-i-used-to-teach-a-lot-and-one-of-the/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [I listen to somebody like Shawn Lane, and unfortunately he is no longer with us, but I hear him playing and I am like,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-listen-to-somebody-like-shawn-lane-and-unfortunately-he-is-no/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [I'm a hopeless tone chaser!I love it and get into the whole thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-m-a-hopeless-tone-chaser-i-love-it-and-get-into-the-whole-thing/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [Definitely an important aspect of my playing is keeping my hands in sync.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/definitely-an-important-aspect-of-my-playing-is-keeping-my-hands-in/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [By adding open strings to even the simplest chords, you can create voicings that sound sophisticated, but are really easy (and fun) to play.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/by-adding-open-strings-to-even-the-simplest-chords-you-can-create/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [Sometimes just allowing yourself to noodle without any structure will enable you to stumble upon great new ideas, culminating in creating your own distinct…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/sometimes-just-allowing-yourself-to-noodle-without-any-structure-will/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [Songs come alive every night and can be a new experience for someone. You might have someone in the audience who has never seen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/songs-come-alive-every-night-and-can-be-a-new-experience-for-someone/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-m-from-the-school-of-putting-a-lot-of-hours-of-practice-into/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [I have to say that our fans have been absolutely wonderful all across the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-have-to-say-that-our-fans-have-been-absolutely-wonderful-all-across/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [I really rely a lot more on memory. I'm definitely not as good of a sight reader.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-really-rely-a-lot-more-on-memory-i-m-definitely-not-as-good-of-a/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/a-violin-neck-is-much-smaller-than-the-guitar-s-so-it-s-much-easier/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [Using open strings is a great way to add texture and atmosphere to any chord progression.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/using-open-strings-is-a-great-way-to-add-texture-and-atmosphere-to/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) > [We are very, very fortunate to have built a career based on playing the kind of music we play. In a lot of ways,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/we-are-very-very-fortunate-to-have-built-a-career-based-on-playing/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dream-theater/john-petrucci/#itemlist", "name": "12 Dream theater Quotes By John Petrucci", "numberOfItems": 12, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Out of Berklee Dream Theater was born and we've been together ever since. 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