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Exclusive: Periphery Officially Announce July 3 Release Date for New Album

Posted 05/15/2012 at 1:21pm | by Josh Hart

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Earlier today, several websites picked up on the fact that an advertisement running in this month's issue of Revolver featured what appeared to be the official release date from Periphery's new album. The full-page ad also referenced a guest guitar solo from Dream Theater's John Petrucci.

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Sterling by Music Man Introduces Sunburst Finish for John Petrucci Signature Model

Posted 05/09/2012 at 2:03pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Sterling by Music Man has introduced a new three-tone sunburst finish for its John Petrucci signature model, the JP100.

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12 Tones To Glory: Utilizing the Chromatic Scale

Posted 05/02/2012 at 12:05pm | by John Petrucci

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Before Dream Theater took off I used to teach a lot, and one of the things my students often asked me was how to apply the chromatic scale to practical playing situations. You see, their other teachers would give them chromatic warm-up exercises without providing any explanation of how important and versatile this scale actually is. For the next few months, I'd like to show you how to use the chromatic scale, not just as a tool to build chops but as a melodic device to add color to your playing.

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Interview: Dream Theater's John Petrucci Talks About the New TC Electronic John Petrucci Dreamscape Signature TonePrint Pedal

Posted 04/04/2012 at 2:43pm | by Josh Hart

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Last month, TC Electronic officially released the new John Petrucci Dreamscape Signature TonePrint Pedal, the first custom pedal to capture the Dream Theater guitarist's signature tones in one small package.

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Video: John Petrucci Plays, Discusses Ernie Ball Cobalt Electric Guitar Strings

Posted 03/21/2012 at 12:51pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Here's a video of Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci playing and discussing Ernie Ball's new Cobalt guitar strings. Ernie Ball recently announced the new line of electric bass and guitar strings, which is made out of cobalt, the most magnetically active material. Ernie Ball's patent pending advancement in technology stems from a nine-year pursuit in researching materials that give guitarists and bassists a new-and-improved voice.

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From the Archive: Yngwie Malmsteen Critiques the Playing of His Peers in 1994 Blindfold Test

Posted 03/13/2012 at 10:37pm | by Joe Lalaina

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We asked Yngwie Malmsteen if he would participate in the Guitar World blindfold test -- to listen to a selection of unidentified tracks by unnamed guitarists, and to comment on the playing. Yngwie agreed, and Joe Lalaina administered the test. Here are Yngwie's responses.

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Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 1

Posted 03/09/2012 at 4:34pm | by John Petrucci

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Here's the first installment of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No. 2. I've arranged it for guitar, and as you can see, it's not for the meek. But if you've been diligently practicing the chromatic exercises from my past few lessons, you should be ready to tackle it.

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Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 2

Posted 03/09/2012 at 11:41am | by John Petrucci

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Hi everyone. So, after working on the last lesson, are you still with me? I hope so, `cause here's the second part of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No.2.

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Video: Ernie Ball Announces New Cobalt Strings with $5,000 Prize Package

Posted 03/01/2012 at 11:27am | by Guitar World Staff

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Ernie Ball recently announced their new line of electric bass and guitar strings, made out of the most magnetically active material – Cobalt. Ernie Ball's patent pending advancement in technology stems from a nine-year pursuit in researching materials that give guitarists and bassists a new-and-improved voice.

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NAMM 2012 Video: Music Man JP12 John Petrucci Guitar

Posted 01/25/2012 at 2:05pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Guitar World checked out the Music Man booth at last week's 2012 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, to see what's new -- namely the Music Man JP12 guitar. That's JP is in John Petrucci, of course. The model is the video is finished in Cherry Sugar and has a basswood body, LiquiFire Crunch Lab pickups, and ebony fretboard and stainless steel frets. As the video will show you, there's to see on this guitar -- including the mono and stereo jacks and the magnetic switch.

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John Petrucci

John Petrucci Galleries

Latest John Petrucci Articles

Exclusive: Periphery Officially Announce July 3 Release Date for New Album

Sterling by Music Man Introduces Sunburst Finish for John Petrucci Signature Model

12 Tones To Glory: Utilizing the Chromatic Scale

Interview: Dream Theater's John Petrucci Talks About the New TC Electronic John Petrucci Dreamscape Signature TonePrint Pedal

Video: John Petrucci Plays, Discusses Ernie Ball Cobalt Electric Guitar Strings

From the Archive: Yngwie Malmsteen Critiques the Playing of His Peers in 1994 Blindfold Test

Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 1

Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 2

Video: Ernie Ball Announces New Cobalt Strings with $5,000 Prize Package

NAMM 2012 Video: Music Man JP12 John Petrucci Guitar

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