John Petrucci John Petrucci Launches New Company, Tonemission, With the 'John Petrucci IR Collection: Vol. 1' Speaker Impulse Responses The prog metal master shares tone secrets from his ‘Terminal Velocity,’ ‘A View from the Top of the World’ and ‘Liquid Tension Experiment 3’ records “Putting in the Work Is How You’re Going to Become a Better Player”: John Petrucci’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists The Dream Theater axeman offers advice to improve your chops and guarantee a long, healthy and knowledge-filled guitar life Watch John Petrucci Cover the James Bond Theme Live with Mike Portnoy The Ernie Ball Music Man-wielding prog-metal maestro tapped into his inner secret agent at a recent show in Los Angeles. Grid List Latest John Petrucci 'GP' Presents John Petrucci on Monday, November 7 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 November 22 'Guitar Player' welcomes the Dream Theater guitarist to the City by the Bay John Petrucci: "There Are Moments that You Can Pinpoint and Say They Were Truly Life-Changing, and for Me, Hearing Steve Morse Play Guitar Was One of Them” By Joe Bosso published 28 June 22 In conversation, the two Ernie Ball Music Man-wielding titans of shred reveal how they've inspired one another to go the extra mile in practice, technique, guitar design, and sticking to their musical guns. “Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down. Home Rigs of the Stars: What Do Guitar Heroes Play When They’re Off the Clock? By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21 John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Sonny Landreth, and five other axe slingers reveal the gear they use every day. Watch Dream Theater’s Epic Sci-Fi Video for Brand New Track “The Alien” By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 VIDEO John Petrucci’s otherworldly guitar skills take a different voyage in this larger than life video. VIDEO Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils New 20th Anniversary John Petrucci JP, Majesty Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 19 May 21 The gorgeous, autographed guitars are available in six- or seven-string versions. John Petrucci Discusses the Limitless Potential of Progressive Music and Unpacks the Philosophy Behind His Style By Richard Bienstock published 18 May 21 In reuniting Liquid Tension Experiment, the prog guitar virtuoso welcomes an old friend to the writing room, and finds new modes of expression within instrumental music. Liquid Tension Experiment, John Petrucci's Prog Supergroup, Premiere New Song, "Beating The Odds" By Jackson Maxwell published 26 February 21 The twisty tune is the second single from the recently reunited band's upcoming third album. John Petrucci: Recording Guitar is Like Trimming Your Beard By Jackson Maxwell published 18 December 20 "If you try to get it exactly symmetrical you might just go in a little too much and next thing you know you’ve got to shave the whole thing off," says the Dream Theater maestro. John Petrucci's Prog Supergroup, Liquid Tension Experiment, Have Reunited By Jackson Maxwell published 17 December 20 The band have signed with Dream Theater’s label, InsideOutMusic, and are working on a new album, their first since 1999. 12 Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1GP Presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew’s Remain in Light, with X, December 30 in San Francisco – Win Tickets2"An amp worth auditioning if you’re in the market for a gig-worthy, low-watt combo that punches above its weight class": Does Fender's Tone Master Princeton Reverb amp live up to the lofty precedent set by its tube-powered sibling? 3"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 19844“It was a way to kind of memorialize the folks that I lost”: Grieving the death of his grandparents and close friend Joey DeFrancesco, jazz guitar ace Dan Wilson found solace in creating his beautiful new album, Things Eternal5 ”If you don’t get your act together, then you can’t expect your band to be.” Session player and bandleader Ben Misterka shares his wisdom on playing savvy in the post-pandemic world
'GP' Presents John Petrucci on Monday, November 7 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 November 22 'Guitar Player' welcomes the Dream Theater guitarist to the City by the Bay
John Petrucci: "There Are Moments that You Can Pinpoint and Say They Were Truly Life-Changing, and for Me, Hearing Steve Morse Play Guitar Was One of Them” By Joe Bosso published 28 June 22 In conversation, the two Ernie Ball Music Man-wielding titans of shred reveal how they've inspired one another to go the extra mile in practice, technique, guitar design, and sticking to their musical guns.
“Virtuosity on the Guitar Comes in Many Forms”: We Go Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural G3 Tour with Dream Team Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson By Joe Bosso published 22 April 22 With new albums and tours of their own, the trio sat down to recall how it all went down.
Home Rigs of the Stars: What Do Guitar Heroes Play When They’re Off the Clock? By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21 John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Sonny Landreth, and five other axe slingers reveal the gear they use every day.
Watch Dream Theater’s Epic Sci-Fi Video for Brand New Track “The Alien” By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 VIDEO John Petrucci’s otherworldly guitar skills take a different voyage in this larger than life video.
Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils New 20th Anniversary John Petrucci JP, Majesty Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 19 May 21 The gorgeous, autographed guitars are available in six- or seven-string versions.
John Petrucci Discusses the Limitless Potential of Progressive Music and Unpacks the Philosophy Behind His Style By Richard Bienstock published 18 May 21 In reuniting Liquid Tension Experiment, the prog guitar virtuoso welcomes an old friend to the writing room, and finds new modes of expression within instrumental music.
Liquid Tension Experiment, John Petrucci's Prog Supergroup, Premiere New Song, "Beating The Odds" By Jackson Maxwell published 26 February 21 The twisty tune is the second single from the recently reunited band's upcoming third album.
John Petrucci: Recording Guitar is Like Trimming Your Beard By Jackson Maxwell published 18 December 20 "If you try to get it exactly symmetrical you might just go in a little too much and next thing you know you’ve got to shave the whole thing off," says the Dream Theater maestro.
John Petrucci's Prog Supergroup, Liquid Tension Experiment, Have Reunited By Jackson Maxwell published 17 December 20 The band have signed with Dream Theater’s label, InsideOutMusic, and are working on a new album, their first since 1999.