Songs come alive every night and can be a new experience for someone. You might have someone in the audience who has… — 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… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
We are very, very fortunate to have built a career based on playing the kind of music we play. In a lot… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Music is a communication. It's a two-way street. You need people to play to in order to make that connection complete. That's… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Dream Theater music, there's a lot of background and context to the songs, as far as the subject matter and the albums… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
The style of music that we're playing, this progressive metal style, has always been an upstream battle for us. We don't usually… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
When we came out, the kind of music that was popular was Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains, all that stuff. That… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
In order to become a well-rounded musician, you have to master the three major aspects of guitar playing: the technical side, the… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Jordan [Ruddes], he learned that way, and that's what he knows how to do. That's how he kind of approaches all music,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I know we play a part in the story of progressive music, but for us those influences are the real fathers, the… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Chopin was a master of melody, harmony and voice leading - the art of smoothly moving from chord to chord. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I think it's really hard to describe music without alienating somebody. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
In the neighborhood that I grew up in - in New York on Long Island - there were a lot of musicians.… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
It's one thing to be recognized by your peers over the course of your career, but the Grammy is something else altogether.… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
For anyone who doesn't know his work, Andreas Vollenweider is a harpist who creates very atmospheric, new agey music that's totally beautiful. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Once you've developed some technical facility on the guitar, the musical side (which entails theory, harmony, chord structure, ear training, sight-reading, composition… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
The only thing I had in my mind [when I was 17 ] was that I was going to be a professional… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Almost 15 with music, we have so many guitars that we developed over the years. The latest one is 'The Majesty' guitar,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
One of the main things I look for in a guitarist is in the sound itself. I go for a certain sound,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Music doesn't have to sit within the confines of pop structure, you can really make stuff that's more visual. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Guitarists use downstrokes and upstrokes to play fast patterns, but doubling up on down- or upstrokes might be essential to the sound… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Songs like "Spirit Carries On" really gets the audience moved and on the same page. It's challenging and all so much fun… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Although music comes from a very personal place, talent is meant to be shared. — 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
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