Music Quotes by John Petrucci
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John Petrucci’s quotes talk about music as a living, shared adventure. He says a song comes alive each night, that many hours of practice are needed, and that writing original pieces matters as much as playing them. He also describes music as a two‑way street where the audience and performer connect, and he notes that progressive metal often fights for attention beyond the mainstream.
![“The only thing I had in my mind [when I was 17 ] was that I was going to be a professional musician. So it was just the right environment.” quote by John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f1a/john-petrucci-2141_environment_the-only-thing-i-had-in-my-mind-when-i-w_1187772.png)
![“Jordan [Ruddes], he learned that way, and that's what he knows how to do. That's how he kind of approaches all music, whether it's to learn a cover song that we're going to play, or to review Dream Theater music - he always uses charts. That's what he knows. I really rely a lot more on memory.” quote by John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c8/john-petrucci-2141_approach_jordan-ruddes-he-learned-that-way-and-th_645451.png)
