Player Quotes 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…

— 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.

— 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…

— 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,…

— John Petrucci

I'm a hopeless tone chaser!I love it and get into the whole thing.

— John Petrucci

Definitely an important aspect of my playing is keeping my hands in sync.

— 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.…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— John Petrucci

I have to say that our fans have been absolutely wonderful all across the world.

— John Petrucci

I really rely a lot more on memory. I'm definitely not as good of a sight reader.

— 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,…

— John Petrucci

Using open strings is a great way to add texture and atmosphere to any chord progression.

— 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,…

— John Petrucci