Chord Quote by John Petrucci Download Open image “Anytime I can use open strings in a chord, or add a ninth, I will.” — John Petrucci ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Chord I can Open Use Will
Using open strings is a great way to add texture and atmosphere to any chord progression. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
When I got my first guitar my fingers wouldn't go to the sixth string so I took off the big E and played with… — Les Paul Copy Share Image
For some reason, I deliberately allow for simple things like three chords to mystify me. It's kind of fun that way. Like Billy Gibbons'… — Kevin Drumm Copy Share Image
I use a lot more chords than most organists and I'm careful to phrase them with the guitar. — Alan Price Copy Share Image
There's only seven chords, so you got to use the same ones over and over. It's all in what you do with them. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
It's a hard thing to explain, but the more I arrange for strings, the more I realize the possibilities. — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I can do the old hand vibrato just fine, but I like attacking the strings. — Ritchie Blackmore Copy Share Image
I'm not saying I wouldn't play a seven-string. It's just that I've never needed one. Most dudes who play seven-strings don't sound any different… — Dimebag Darrell 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
We wanted to guide the musicians, so we could create our own sound. We would never let the band just go in and play… — Lamont Dozier Copy Share Image
I like Kelela. I like Twigs. I love the more old school; I hate to say old school, but I love Peaches; I love… — Neneh Cherry Copy Share Image
There are certain choices you make as a songwriter, based on vowel sounds and melody and chord changes. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
I like really sparse electronics, lush arrangements, and interesting chord structures. — Josh Klinghoffer Copy Share Image
Using open strings is a great way to add texture and atmosphere to any chord progression. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Light rails are too bus-like to impress most commuters, too squished and close to the ground. Monorails, by contrast, strike a chord with travelers.… — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image
I've been kind of listening to the composer Britten and his rendition of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' The opening track is a choral section… — Dev Hynes Copy Share Image
The Beatles changed music forever. They took rock n' roll from a medium that was about cars and girls and gave it context, interesting… — Bob Spitz Copy Share Image
Fair treatment of human beings and animals in many different realms strikes a chord with me. — Nargis Fakhri Copy Share Image
