John Petrucci
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John Petrucci Discusses Dream Theater's Back-to-Basics New Album, 'Distance Over Time'
By Joe Bosso published
"That experience you have when you’re younger — you get together with your friends, you go down to the basement, crack open some beers and play — it’s right there in these tracks."
Whammy Bar Tricks with Dream Theater's John Petrucci
By Damian Fanelli published
John Petrucci demonstrates “the Horse” whinny made famous by Eddie Van Halen, "the Satch method" and more helpful whammy bar tricks.
Watch John Petrucci Discuss His 2019 Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Guitar
By Guitar World Staff published
Petrucci gives an overview of the all-new Majesty, breaking down the design details of each model.
Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 3
By John Petrucci published
Try to nail John Petrucci's six-string arrangement of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No. 2.
John Petrucci's Five Favorite Riffs from Dream Theater's 'Distance Over Time': Part 2
By Jackson Maxwell published
Dream Theater's guitarist breaks down the intricate, twisty riff to "Barstool Warrior."
Watch Paul Riario Demo the All-New 2019 Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Guitar
By Guitar World Staff published
Built to John Petrucci's exact specifications, the Majesty is the result of his unwavering demand for performance, playability and tone.
John Petrucci's Five Favorite Riffs from Dream Theater's 'Distance Over Time': Part 1
By Jackson Maxwell published
Dream Theater's guitarist discusses the inception, conceptual and technical approaches he and his bandmates took in writing and arranging "Untethered Angel."
Moving Across the Fretboard in Unusual Ways to Produce Unique Runs
By John Petrucci published
This kind of “positional wizardry” can be used to generate interesting melodic patterns that can be used in a variety of ways.
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