DREAM THEATER - Octavarium - Razor's Edge - John Petrucci Guitar Solo

[@Jorisjuh4]

This solo was my phone ringtone for more than a year - I've never picked up the phone

[@lunasea8908]

lol

[@vishalagarwal1363]

Jrs Sad underrated

[@GabrielGarcia-300]

😆😆😆

[@munkeepilot]

Please tell me how to make this my ring tone. With all the people trying to sell me extended auto warranties, I’ll be in heaven...and have this memorized in no time!

[@LordPrutsikas]

I think this is a great excuse for not picking up the phone.

[@ganso25]

Legend has it that he is still sustaining that note

[@pasqbg]

sin palabras

[@vishalmohan754]

Agastya Singh i can still hear them

[@jimmybeam4328]

Legend has it, this comment is still #1.

[@tarluck]

I like it so much

[@kill-nine-null-etc]

I was the 666th like.

[@almirmetallica]

This is the reason why I love Petrucci. He's without a single doubt one of the most complete guitarists of all time. Speed, technique, emotion, you name it, he's got it. All those who say that he's just a wanker with no soul have no clue about him and DT.

[@petrucci973]

Almir Xhangolli well said man.. you couldn’t said it any better

[@DanielVerberne]

Almir, agreed. Whilst there are surely other players with even more crazy technique, Petrucci is not only technically advanced but shows incredible (rock) discipline in his playing. Think of all the solos his laid down over the years where he could just be 'wanking' across the fretboard mindlessly. Instead, he's committed to history solos that honor the song - sequences that follow and highlight the underlying chord changes and the tensions and releases inherent in chord sequences. His solos frequently verge on the 'epic' and orchestral, very dramatic and often also very exciting. Solos of note include those on 'Goodnight Kiss' (What an incredible build of tension and drama by JP and whole of the band!), the ending solo of 'Pale Blue Dot' (Some very nice almost cinematic note choices in my opinion), the fusion-inspired solo on 'Under a Glass Moon', so many examples. And that's not even addressing his wonderfully-rich chord work - think his beautiful clean work in the "Someone Like Him" segment of 'Octavarium'....

[@mattmendoza2667]

100% agreed one of my hero

[@Sandkasten36]

@@IshredGuitar yes that's why I'm starting to get into dream theatre as old pink floyd fan. Gilmour is definitely worse technically but man he got the feels.

[@SebaLeozMdq6]

Him and marco sfogli

[@citizenunintended]

1:25 has to be the single greatest note played by a guitarist ever.

[@riel8808]

1:25

[@Centrioless]

1:56 someone's having the time of his life

[@GuillermoPintoG]

Hahahahah

[@BigBabaBrown]

that's gonna be me if I ever get a chance to see them live :'')

[@latifly]

@@BigBabaBrownhave you seen them??

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Imagine, the pressure on you to nail that last note, which is basically the entire defining note of the song, the entire song builds up to that one note, and you gotta nail it, it's easy, but it has to be perfect

[@facelessandnameless]

And once you get it you need to sustain it 😅

[@DarkestWinterNight]

damn, that ending solo gives me goosebumps every single time

[@eransmoler]

Andrey Latinsky you are goddamn right

[@robertfennis6088]

Andrey Latinsky I got them the second I read it.

[@robertfennis6088]

Andrey Latinsky Even though I totally share that with you, never forget with these kinds of epic solo's 50% is the music accompanying the solo. The chord progression gives so much of that space to play slowly and so incredibly beautifully. Not to diminish their skills, to the contrary, it is even a bigger testimony to what these guys can do.

[@DanielVerberne]

+Robert Fennis Very, very good point. Especially true with Dream Theater where the very nature of their compositions (grand, theatrical in nature) mean that musicians like Jordan Rudess are often giving Petrucci a wonderful foundation of rich chords to allude to.

[@robertfennis6088]

+Daniel Verberne Its true for most of their solo's indeed. Goodnight Kiss, Spirit carries on etc. Such amazing musicians!

[@DanLokar]

I want a statue of John Petrucci in that pose @ 1:30

[@daphenomenalz4100]

Me too

[@GabrielGarcia-300]

😂 that's awesome. He does need a statue too, Hendrix has one in Seattle

[@killerkite333]

Truly sublime. Dream Theater at its peak.

[@XuxoideP]

Ive seen this very same comment (with some minor changes) on different prog videos xD what are you up to?

[@petrucci973]

Xuxo Pereira craving likes and attention 😂

[@mohamedhaddichi836]

1:54 the guy at the right, THAT'S HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW!!!

[@bramhariyanto6229]

definitely

[@MarcoJarzombek]

Xd

[@VitorMart]

lol

[@coach19870]

My God!! I watched this 5 times in a row and still got goosebumps!! John Petrucci is the best guitar player in the World!! Period.

[@RazorEd11]

The greatest thing done, ever, with any instrument, at any time.

[@ramondebakker6045]

To hold that last note for almost 30 sec without fading , so clean and clear is totally insane, out of this World

[@galaper]

Ramon De Bakker it sounded much better when he did it on Score

[@AnchovyRun]

Its not actually one continuous note, he picks it a number of times in order to get it to last that long. Still incredible sounding nonetheless!

[@axlrosea675]

yeah and that's why it is actually one of the easiest parts

[@colejohnson66]

You can vibrato a note for 30 seconds straight?

[@LostPlectrum]

@@colejohnson66 check what Gary did here at 2:22... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp_aeqOdiNadjqc

[@danielcerqueira5846]

The whole world can rest in peace after that ending note

[@JohnRobida]

Guitarist John Patrucci = FANTASTIC , This solo goes right to the core of emotion, A True Talent ( That's why I Bought your Guitar John ) I watch this solo every night = POWERFUL ....

[@piyushsharma5177]

You sir, are awesome!

[@DrGuitarGuy]

1:26-1:36 greatest pose for the end of that solo, really adds the emotion to it all

[@facelessandnameless]

For sure!

[@paulemma8125]

I’ve watched this 2:00 minute clip 80 times. It never gets old! Love DT but miss DT.

[@Lmkproductionmusic]

How can he be so calm during that solo...?? I would scream so hard that the first row would lose their hair.

[@p.schouten6597]

+LmK Music Production yup.

[@miguels.b.2749]

I think he actually screams his heart out in the Score DVD while playing this

[@ChessCat1500]

How do you think Jordan ruddess lost his hair..?

[@ogulcanyolcu8714]

@@ChessCat1500 Petrucci is that strong, he made Jordan's hair disappear even before writing this solo.

[@PatrikKekalainen]

I was on the subway on my way to work a couple of years ago, when I heard this solo for the first time. It was so powerful and caught me totally of guard so I sobbed loudly. Amazing feeling. Changed my life forever.

[@hvsgtd]

❤

[@Dynanium]

Octavarium is trapped inside John Petrucci.

[@DanielVerberne]

+Dynanium And Chuck Norris is still trying to escape from Petrucci.

[@andreramos4948]

Um dos solos de guitarra mais belos que existe ❤❤

[@TheArchanoz]

I can't believe this actually made me shed a tear x)

[@steveibanez]

The same xD

[@daphenomenalz4100]

@@alessandroditell4667 cuz it's the god

[@trongs01]

i was there.

[@robertfennis6088]

+trongs01 You lucky fuck

[@KobZen]

+trongs01 :'( i wasn't

[@rockerex]

fuck you you lucky fuck :)

[@christians494]

Not really lucky, you just buy tickets whenever they're near you lul.

[@erikbusellato6611]

Closest they have been is 1.200 miles (aprox) so travel is three times the price of the tickets. And they come every 3 years with any luck.

[@devanshtyagi1403]

No song in this world have a better ending than this

[@lkorn9150]

Goosebumps.. EVERYTIME. This is seriously the most epic way to end a concert.

[@manashbarman2628]

some people are born once every 100 yrs and one of that is John Pettruci ...pure respect

[@ElioGermaniDT]

And this is why John Petrucci is God.

[@DarkestWinterNight]

Elio Germani yes he is

[@fatmakiziltoprak6046]

Elio Germani your god is not creative nowadays...

[@CoolAsianGuy]

@@fatmakiziltoprak6046 stfu toprak

[@veiso9021]

@@CoolAsianGuy stfu gurls

[@legattostacatto4805]

@@fatmakiziltoprak6046 lol barstool warrior? At witz end? Fall into the light? Get out of here.

[@elefant5772]

Man, I love the whole song. And I love the solo, one of Petrucci's best solos ever.

[@akashbiswakarma8604]

This solo is so evil that the devil starts singing to this tone, so melodic that angels of heaven starts shading it's harp and it's so fucking emotional that makes any grown man cry. John Petrucci is the best guitarist of all time no doubt but he is truely a master musician who can teleport the listener to other dimension and pull it right back to earth and show the beauty of it.

[@DanielVerberne]

I still think the opening few notes of this solo are some of the most haunting I've heard. Something about that opening phrase, it's dark and beautiful. Of course the whole solo is a testament to the whole band, the wonderful chord changes, the beautiful work on keys by Jordan and backing by Portnoy and Myung and of course, Petrucci outlining those beautiful changes so expertly.

[@robertleyva4704]

It's the minor key the solo is written in that makes that haunting feeling: (Ab G F E Eb E F) Minor keys have more tonal options by rule, and hence, more potential flavors to peruse solo-wise. John obviously knows this and utilized it masterfully in the opening solo statement ( also my favorite solo entrance- totally devastating as well as beautifully haunting...) It's my final bucket list item. I want this solo played as my body is lowered into my final resting place. (What a way to go out! )

[@gomozo80]

This solo, makes me cry... T__T Petrucci is the man !!!

[@AbledHands1O1]

The Greatest Guitar Solo of All-time is this solo, I think so. OMG what a guitar solo...

[@albertjuanete]

at the end , its the moment when nobody's care if he play fast or not , haha its his soul playing that solo. Epic man petrucci

[@rickramos2152]

the simple cord progression at :49 sec gets me every time. makes my eyes tear up...simply beautiful.

[@TedAnthony]

Mike's growl at the very beginning makes the intro to this solo twice as epic XD I miss him.lol

[@osab51]

I can't get listen to the album version without hearing Portnoy's shouting when LaBrie sings this and that noise he makes bfore the solo... it just makes this even more amazing!

[@lukejav818]

John Petrucci is simply a genius... He's the modern Beethoven

[@stebbZv]

my body is shivering... 15 minutes after watching this video. time to hit the replay button again!

[@theodoro89]

The guitar is so... beautiful. It makes me feel nice

[@tanalafauzan]

Im shivering in tears. What a beautiful melody

[@deTorts]

If all crappy songs produced these days will be compresed together, and somone will take the best essence of them, it still would not be even closely equal to this two minutes solo with so well composed harmony.... I'm glad they are still recording and can't wait for their new album!!

[@mikeprado30]

In that lapse of time until this day they released 5 albums (some really nice, some not so but still listenable).

[@searchlight31]

Chills.. sheer goosebumps. Been listening and going to their live shows since 2000 and just never gets old.

[@lacenaepronta]

ABSOLUTLEY PETRUCCIFUL!!!! 1.000.000 thumbs up!

[@teuwaisu6204]

The absolute best John Petrucci solo in my humble opinion, bar none, period. I could literally sing this solo, with my voice, almost nearly note for note.. Well besides the shredding run of course... It is the perfect blend of soulful, melodic, catchy and technicality, with Another Day solo being the number 2 in my book. Insane, just epic.

[@petruccifanboi]

Do it and send us the link :)

[@eransmoler]

that solo performance on live.... PETRUCCIIIIIIIIII !

[@AbledHands1O1]

I used to listen to this guitar solo everday, every minute & every second...I'm addicted IDKW

[@daniboycaique]

John Petrucci toca mt mesmo melhor guitarrista do mundo

[@IcarusNadir]

Oh my God, never heard a clean sound so great, he is truly amazing

[@Piekartz]

master of solo's

[@taicondista]

grande jhon petrucci el mejor guitarrista para mi de la actualidad

[@AbledHands1O1]

OMFG what a fucking great guitar solo. I'm speechless, no words can express this awesomeness...

[@giovannimecca3094]

Fantastic John Petrucci

[@erikleirmo9147]

Just Beautiful

[@Romess1]

Goosebumps. Can't ever get enough of octavarium.

[@keyboardarctica]

I just got 7 chills down my spine.. 7 chills in 2:13 min.. That's a record for me.

[@SuelFadel]

he made the guitar cry!! Literally cry! BAMF!

[@LostPlectrum]

Absolutely unbelievable

[@NyBagetti]

Get emotional seeing this wonderful melody! Dream Theater live forever! Me emociono vendo essa magnífica melodia!! Viva Dream Theater para sempre!!

[@riveralight104]

I visit this video almost every day.

[@DiastroYT]

It's when hearing this again I'm reminded why I have a Dream Theater logo tattooed on my wrist and their music in my heart. If there is a God, he definitely wrote this solo.

[@k.phesao5696]

Best ever melodic part is 45second to 58second beautiful 👍

[@phonemarketpedan7509]

PERFECT.... EPIC SOLO 👌 EMOTIONAL BEAUTIFUL 💖💖💖💖

[@AbledHands1O1]

OMG! I cried at 0:00 up to 2:13. Can someone give me a napkin here? It's so beautiful & brilliant, I love you John!

[@dravilius5423]

That solo make me out tears.

[@Composer_Ben]

I never really thought much of this solo, until recently when I discovered all the self-referencing and numerology behind Octavarium. Suddenly jumped to the top of my favorites, alongside Herman Li's Valley of the Damned outro, yesterday.

[@dillonhoward1452]

I cry everytime.

[@MAFiA303]

thank you JP for the awesome music

[@jdschmeltz]

Honestly I don't think I've ever heard a better guitar solo by anyone. And some people say John Petrucci doesn't play with enough emotion. Here's some proof that he does!

[@avysar7723]

Timeless

[@Popzudos]

I still cry when I listen to this solo since the first time I've heard... he's god...

[@williamfreeman739]

Love that solo

[@dlikor]

I feel chills when I hear this part of octavarium

[@GeoffVentures]

This is one of the top ten most majestic things I’ve ever witnessed

[@tastenspieler5078]

Best finish solo ever - unbelievable!!

[@Ligma-Peavey]

Still get goosebumps listening to this 🤘

[@thegregoryschneider]

And the heavens opened...and God spoke...This is my son John...with whom I am well pleased :-)

[@luzier13x]

hauntingly beautiful!

[@Seiserism]

kick ass guitar solo

[@Shindig1]

Just such good music its insane!!

[@rafaelrocha7346]

este solo e uma viagem

[@hemmelight]

This medley is the only reason I still watch this DVD.

[@lalombriz5]

the best finale for a song in the history.

[@PluckinA_Connor]

How anyone at all, let alone 5 people, can dislike this is beyond me. This has got to be one of the best solos ever recorded.

[@EuriLochus]

1:25 The God Note...

[@SonGoku-cq6bh]

I can feel the pain in the solo! Like i can hear the words through this..this is a solo about some one who has gone through a very hard time..lost his loved ones..and now letting go off the words what he held in his heart for sooo long..by that last bend he screamed and pulled out all he had inside with a smile on his face... annihilated..i feel you john..i feel you!

[@jakub_klein]

best solo ever :D

[@T90Productions]

Seeing Mike on Drums and John on guitar and... It just is so beautiful

[@sorcereous]

god bless JP and god bless DT!

[@User44453]

Wow ! Magical guitar solo !

[@Oscar-vi6sk]

que emocionante ! my master!!

[@nandinhofaleta]

show de bola curto de mais essa banda.

[@radyorebelde]

this is my favorite solo of John petrucci... Full of emotion,.. (cying)

[@claytonjedidiah6526]

Esse é meu solo favorito top 3

[@bulaxa445]

Please play this at my funeral... Also, a statue of John petrucci on that last note will be perfect for when I get my wishes to the genie.

[@michaelbass57]

Фантастика!!! Супер!!!

[@naelz1114]

If I knew the exact moment I was gonna die I would go out listening to 1:42 - 1:45

[@hallquiche]

I want my 3 last seconds to be backed by that.

[@AbledHands1O1]

The Greatest Guitar Solo of All-time is this solo, I think so.

[@LucasHenrique-te5sp]

Living legend!

[@옥타브-e1j]

this is so fucking awesome

[@tidealagain1]

because this little moments I'm proud to be a fan this band! the best of the world!