Latest about Wild Stringdom
Moving Across the Fretboard in Unusual Ways to Produce Unique Runs
This kind of “positional wizardry” can be used to generate interesting melodic patterns that can be used in a variety of ways.
Wild Stringdom with John Petrucci: Recognizing Repetitive Fretboard Shapes on All String Groups
Learn some ascending scalar shapes that cover the majority of the fretboard.
John Petrucci Lesson: Combining Triad Arpeggios to Form Polytonal Chordal Allusions
Learn how to use triadic arpeggio forms within your riffs and solos as a tool to create rich-sounding, poly-chordal sounds.
Using Triad Arpeggios to Imply More Complex Chord Qualities
Learn how you can utilize simple triadic shapes and patterns in order to imply more complex and varied chord qualities.
John Petrucci Lesson: How to Play Movable Chords with Open Strings
Adding nothing but the open E and B strings to a major barre chord will drastically change its makeup and expand its harmonic function.
A Clean Sweep: Mastering Sweep Arpeggios with John Petrucci
Learn how to master sweep arpeggios from John Petrucci.
Building Left-Hand Strength Through Violin-Inspired Chromatic-Scale Workouts
Learn some tricky, but incredibly effective, warmup exercises from John Petrucci.
12 Tones to Glory: Utilizing the Chromatic Scale
John Petrucci teaches you how to use the chromatic scale as a melodic device to add color to your playing.
