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5 scorching shred skills you can learn from John Petrucci

By Charlie Griffiths Last updated

Awaken your picking mastery with these prog metal techniques in the style of the virtuoso Dream Theater guitarist

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John Petrucci talks buying and selling guitars: “I’m completely illiterate in the world of vintage guitars and Les Pauls and Strats and all that stuff”

By Jamie Dickson Published

Dream Theater’s magus of the fretboard on the Les Paul copy that sparked his love of humbuckers and why he might give Django a run for his money…

Guitarists
Mateus Asato and John Petrucci jamming on stage
Watch Mateus Asato shred while John Petrucci lays down the funk

By Matt Owen Published

The neo-soul titan teamed up with the Dream Theater virtuoso for the jam during Trooch's 2021 Guitar Universe 3.0 camp

Guitarists
Best of the '80s: Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and more on their favorite things from the decade of excess
Warren DeMartini, Steve Stevens, Lita Ford and an all-star panel share their guitar highlights of the ‘80s

By GuitarWorld Staff Last updated

Some of the biggest names in guitar look back on the era of big solos and even bigger hair to share their favorite riffs, shredders and, yes, haircuts of the decade

Guitarists
John Petrucci (left) and Mike Portnoy
John Petrucci will be backed by Mike Portnoy on first-ever solo headlining tour this fall

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Dave LaRue (best known for his work with Steve Morse) will also join the Dream Theater axeman on the trek

Concert, Gigs & Tours
John Petrucci performs with Dream Theater at Oslo Spektrum on May 19, 2022 in Oslo, Norway
Five practice tips from Dream Theater's John Petrucci

By John Petrucci Published

In this classic GW lesson, the Dream Theater guitar great helps you get more out of your practice sessions

Lessons
Steve Morse (left) and John Petrucci
John Petrucci: Hearing Steve Morse play for the first time was a "life-changing" moment

By Jackson Maxwell Published

In a recent conversation between the two shred legends, Petrucci and Morse discussed their admiration for one another, with the latter also revealing how he used to practice... while driving

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Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci model
NAMM 2022: Ernie Ball Music Man overhauls its John Petrucci range with a wealth of new finishes

By Matt Owen Published

Eight striking colorways – including Emerald Sky, Wisteria Blossom and Okelani Blue – have been introduced across the Majesty and JP15 families

Events & Trade Shows
Guitarists Phil Collen (L) and John Petrucci perform as part of the G3 concert tour at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The Linq Promenade on January 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How John Petrucci revolutionized Phil Collen's guitar rig

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The Dream Theater shredder persuaded Def Leppard to go all digital following 2018's G3 tour

Guitarists
Jason Richardson and Luke Holland performing together
Jason Richardson wields John Petrucci's Majesty 8 signature in staggering new 7-minute single, p00mbachu

By Matt Owen Published

It's the third track to be lifted from Richardson's upcoming album, II – due July 15 – which sees him team up with longtime drummer, Luke Holland

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