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
I often think about my Music Man guitars being 100 million percent tailored to my needs as a player and how lucky… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I'll never forget when I heard Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs for the first time. I was just blown away, and… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
You might pick up some influences from another type of music that you wouldn't normally think of, but, you know, maybe as… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Guitar players get inward and analytical about their playing but when you start to get positive feedback from other players it makes… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
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
I love playing live, but our tours generally last about a year. I could never do this without the understanding and support… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
You can approach the guitar like a voice. That's the best way of looking at it. If you are singing, you can't… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I do a lot of the stuff that I started out doing that I think any guitar player that's concerned about the… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
To be in Boston, which is a great city and which is full of many colleges and young kids, and to be… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I've always employed a melodic style with my leads, placing strong emphasis on infusing romantic sensibilities into what I'm trying to say.… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Many kids and parents ask me, 'What kind of guitar can I buy?' It's a great opportunity for those people to be… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I started playing guitar when I was 12, and I started getting into more metal, like Maiden and Metallica... Of course, as… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'll hear a certain approach that kinda cathes my ear, like „It's kinda cool what that guy's doing there", or maybe… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I'm grateful that as part of the Ernie Ball family, I'm able to connect with my fans in such a meaningful way… — 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 used to have these reoccurring dreams that I played guitar, which I thought was so bizarre. It all sort of fit… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Definitely an important aspect of my playing is keeping my hands in sync. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I have to say that our fans have been absolutely wonderful all across the world. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I really rely a lot more on memory. I'm definitely not as good of a sight reader. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
