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title: "2 Guitar Like Quotes By John Petrucci"
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> [I have seen Tommy Emanuel play; my wife and I went to see him and he just melted my face off. How do you play guitar like that? There are so many people that play at a ridiculous level and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-have-seen-tommy-emanuel-play-my-wife-and-i-went-to-see-him-and-he/)

[John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/)

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> [You can approach the guitar like a voice. That's the best way of looking at it. If you are singing, you can't keep going a million miles an hour. You can only fit so many syllables in, so think about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/you-can-approach-the-guitar-like-a-voice-that-s-the-best-way-of/)

[John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/)

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## 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/)

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