--- title: "12 Way Quotes By John Petrucci" description: "12 Way quotes by John Petrucci. Plus more from John Petrucci and more Way sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/959/john-petrucci-2141_communication_music-is-a-communication-it-s-a-two-way_314881.png" --- > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/music-is-a-communication-it-s-a-two-way-street-you-need-people-to/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/959/john-petrucci-2141_communication_music-is-a-communication-it-s-a-two-way_314881.png) > [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/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/107/john-petrucci-2141_atmosphere_using-open-strings-is-a-great-way-to-add_251831.png) > [The best way to learn sweep picking is to first isolate the right- and left-hand techniques, master them separately and then coordinate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/the-best-way-to-learn-sweep-picking-is-to-first-isolate-the-right-and/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87c/john-petrucci-2141_best_the-best-way-to-learn-sweep-picking-is-t_1443249.png) > [Obviously the best way to retain the most profit is to not give any of it away. That's something that you certainly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/obviously-the-best-way-to-retain-the-most-profit-is-to-not-give-any/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b18/john-petrucci-2141_best-way_obviously-the-best-way-to-retain-the-mos_450242.png) > [As far as bands doing that in a way where they think they're going to fight the government, the only people they're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/as-far-as-bands-doing-that-in-a-way-where-they-think-they-re-going-to/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ece/john-petrucci-2141_band_as-far-as-bands-doing-that-in-a-way-wher_1938285.png) > [I've been fortunate to work with companies that I endorse because I love their gear. Whether Music Man, Dunlop, or DiMarizo to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-ve-been-fortunate-to-work-with-companies-that-i-endorse-because-i/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc6/john-petrucci-2141_company_i-ve-been-fortunate-to-work-with-compani_2876487.png) > [First and foremost, with everybody we wanted to see if they can pull off the songs, play them correctly, and that they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/first-and-foremost-with-everybody-we-wanted-to-see-if-they-can-pull/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef6/john-petrucci-2141_band_first-and-foremost-with-everybody-we-wan_2198459.png) > [I'm a member of the Recording Academy and I see the way it works and even with the whole voting process it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-m-a-member-of-the-recording-academy-and-i-see-the-way-it-works-and/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84a/john-petrucci-2141_academy_i-m-a-member-of-the-recording-academy-an_3110166.jpg) > [One very important side of my playing lies in rhythm; I have a very percussive style. It's one I've developed with Dream…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/one-very-important-side-of-my-playing-lies-in-rhythm-i-have-a-very/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/674/john-petrucci-2141_dream-theater_one-very-important-side-of-my-playing-li_904404.jpg) > [I'm realizing this more and more that it's one thing to get involved with your own political beliefs and stand behind you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-m-realizing-this-more-and-more-that-it-s-one-thing-to-get-involved/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af4/john-petrucci-2141_believe_i-m-realizing-this-more-and-more-that-it_1309327.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,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/jordan-ruddes-he-learned-that-way-and-that-s-what-he-knows-how-to-do/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c8/john-petrucci-2141_approach_jordan-ruddes-he-learned-that-way-and-th_645451.png) > [I think it's a good way to sort of build your career and even when I was a young kid, I did…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-petrucci/i-think-it-s-a-good-way-to-sort-of-build-your-career-and-even-when-i/) [John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-petrucci/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c6/john-petrucci-2141_als_i-think-it-s-a-good-way-to-sort-of-build_632752.jpg) ## Other authors on Way ## 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/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/way/john-petrucci/#itemlist", "name": "12 Way Quotes By John Petrucci", "numberOfItems": 12, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Music is a communication. It's a two-way street. You need people to play to in order to make that connection complete. 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