John Petrucci 'Distance Over Time' Favorite Riffs part1

Wild Stringdom
with John Petrucci, hosted by Paul Riario
Going the Distance, Part 1: "Untethered Angel"
In this first installment of our recent sit-down with the Dream Theater axman to discuss his five favorite riffs from his band's latest album, 'Distance Over Time,' JP discusses the inception and conceptual and technical approaches he and his bandmates took in writing and arranging "Untethered Angel."

[@hellsSG]

Jesus discussing metal guitar with Sonic, now i've seen everything.

[@MindSculpture1]

Dude’s hair is in drop Z

[@Myhabbonameisjer6000]

LMFAO

[@albertplaysguitar]

Dude, I almost spit out my wine!!!!

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Mind Sculpture damn you guys 👍😂😂😂😂👍

[@mangafreak923]

Okay I chuckled a bit too hard on that one.

[@nino9273]

@@albertplaysguitar you mean beer?

[@nethbt]

Sonic Hedgehog interviews John Petrucci

[@albertplaysguitar]

Raptor!!!!

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Neth BT 😂😂😂

[@MattKittredge2112]

Michael J. Fox

[@lesbetteraves1]

He's the pinguin from gotham!

[@timedwards9654]

John Petrucci is an absolute legend and in the top 5 guitarist alive today.

[@altaysenyilmaz90]

@toni lindholm I wonder, just tell me your top 3

[@altaysenyilmaz90]

@toni lindholm you forgot Nick Johnas one of my best

[@albertplaysguitar]

@toni lindholm lol... Biggest JP fan here gets what you're saying.

[@russelblacker2562]

Kirk Hammett doesn't really fit here he used to be quite good actually

[@rod-abreu]

@toni lindholm Meh...

[@Alainkonijn]

Clicked for the music, stayed for the hair

[@RivalD666]

Best one so far hahahahaha

[@thunderanderson]

Damn . . . LOL !

[@albertgein3082]

Involved in infinite hair discussions Priceless!!

[@taylorplambeck]

John Petrucci mentioning Tool. Liked and Subscribed.

[@blackestskyline9732]

5% commented on Dream Theater's new album 95% commented on Sonic the hedgehog's hair

[@myewgul]

Does your comment count for both of them?

[@CTeves97]

Blackest Skyline .1% comments to say your maganda 😝

[@hevertonrocha7707]

Lol!

[@AMERICANO1911]

Loved the new album! Petrucci is a beast!

[@bkellum89]

When you gotta wake up at 6:00 and interview John Petrucci at 6:10.

[@DoublePdalJesusMetal]

6:00 on a Shredmas morning

[@fallingacrossthestairs3136]

@@DoublePdalJesusMetal I see what you did 👍

[@JohnCoctostan]

After being out til 4 a.m. drinking with your buddies.

[@rmcunningham3874]

@@DoublePdalJesusMetal I know all about the honor of god Joe!

[@metalmetal3532]

I'm am dying 🤣🤣

[@VGMrawk]

What kind of friends does Paul have?? Not one of them has had the courtesy to talk to him about his hair.

[@chrismurrayguitar]

His hair is like that because he's balding and he thinks this hairstyle hides it. Dude needs to accept that nobody's gonna judge his bald head.

[@frankjager1647]

I honestly think Paul has emotional or depression issues. He catches a lot of shit from the internet too, and that can't help matters. I have a buddy who literally has hair just like that, and it's because he can't be bothered to care about almost anything due to his mental problems.

[@ekakomarudin6199]

By the way, i think they just interest to talk about the music, not hair,,😄

[@albertgein3082]

Who's paul??

[@r1too]

"After the break dancing spin championship, I'm going to the studio to interview Petrucci".

[@kronosecw]

Glad to see JP did so much marketing for this album. So much material today

[@GuitarLearner]

john petrucci is truly music scientist.. paul riario is always be my favorite guitarist, and he asks questions we need to ask, and john just nailed it.. btw paul's hair looks like songoku's and i love it.

[@jeshpaul7385]

This was an amazing video...The questions asked by Paul were very practical and JP gave the perfect answers to them..Not too long not too short... Wonderful insight into how he constructs riffs and how the whole band works together... One thing I would like to point out is from 12:35 he tells you why he used Alternate picking because after 16 notes you end up on a downstroke again...Not many virtuoso guitarists can Breakdown what they are doing and explain it to us like that...I mean if you asked Yngwie the same thing he would rip through the riff but he wouldn't be able to explain it to you.. Nothing against Yngwie but JP is one of the very few guitarists who has a wonderful blend of natural talent and intellectual ability which really helps many guitarists like me who are learning in a practical way..I learn something from every JP lesson

[@HeadbangoO]

When the hair catches more comments than a new Dream Theater riff... Oh btw, don't cut your hair by yourself, it shows 😂

[@jsbtbplayer]

Great album. I love hearing people like JP and Paul gilbert etc talk about music. Their knowledge of their craft blows me away and makes me wish i'd spent more time when I was younger learning it!.

[@RivalD666]

That guys hair looks like my playing sounds.

[@abhi_rgr]

Thank you for the laughs!

[@fredriksvard2603]

DB1982 and also like his own playing sounds

[@h4mp3l]

It can't be THAT bad...

[@RivalD666]

@@h4mp3l you're right. Id have to play it with my feet to sound that bad.

[@pvtcantrell74d]

I felt this in a personal level

[@rastlin57]

"this man over here needs no introduction" proceeds to introduce XD

[@metalmetal3532]

Oops???

[@OnPointFirearms]

Bwahahaha!

[@joeking9760]

John's also the man behind dream theater and it's his new album. He hired some pretty good musicians though.

[@piercepluenneke7438]

Forgot to do your hair before the interveiw I see...

[@albertplaysguitar]

Lol, he looks like a raptor!

[@Actaruz]

Pierce Pluenneke look stupid as fuck if you ask me.

[@LAZARCAR98]

And this john guy even forgot to shave,looks like hobo to me,i mean who does he think he is?

[@TheAxePhysicsDude]

Great stuff from JP as always. You can tell he was a teacher, he's excellent at breakig things down and explaining on simple terms.

[@josebaltar7087]

I swear, everytime I watch a new interview on the new album it makes me like it even more. What is this magic.

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

That tone maaan, THAT TONEEEEE!

[@pablodelavega7822]

Fantastic interview! Great job both Paul and John!!

[@gabrielgallinamusica]

Wow, what a great video, thank you for that!

[@frankmcnail6400]

Seriously John, you are THEE man!! Such a blessing to the guitar world (no pun intended btw). Thanks for ALWAYS taking the time for us, your fans...I know you know what I’m saying. You are just a cool dude all around. Great new album, great band, ROCK on! 🤘🏻💕🤘🏻

[@syabidubidab]

One of the best guitarist ever

[@nicholastotoro7721]

The transformation from John Petrucci to Lee Sklar is almost complete.

[@TheVermifuge]

Nicholas Totoro LOL

[@hartleyroadmusic]

Best comment. You win! 🏆

[@rtrooperw8115]

He’s a subtle genius.🙏🏻🤟🏻

[@calebunknown7940]

His hair is an inspiration...haters gonna hate.

[@juliomario8262]

great interview...congrats.

[@MirkoFadda]

Very inspiring and educational. Please keep it coming! :D

[@TheDiggster13]

John showing the mark of a true professional. Being able to break down a process into something easy to understand without sounding like he's talking down to us. Love his openness to talking through process

[@paulcampbell2844]

Thank you John what a phenomenal guitar player and cool man you are 👍

[@bcbitchkkv]

Not the video we deserve, but definitely the one we need right now!

[@PatFlanigan]

Haply to learn that theory comes after. Always knew or hoped it was the case, but happy to hear John say it. Music comes from the heart

[@edneragnarok]

Great idea for a video. All bands should do this

[@Gravedigger377]

JP is SUCH a good teacher. What a legend!

[@samus1421]

you're not spoiled, John. you earned this. see you in July in Cleveland.

[@daniellouis6665]

My appreciation for this album just levelled up.

[@arpeggioblues5924]

"Nightmare to Remember" (black clouds & silver linings) was also done on a "C" baritone tuning.. LOVED it.. thanks JP.. really enlightening..

[@Satchwood]

I love to hear this sort of Musical intelligence spewing forth from the professor, the guru. It almost makes me feel smarter :)

[@lawrencedeans1433]

Nice insight into the whole process for John from idea to theory to practicing and then playing

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

What a brilliant video!

[@Hectroy]

Great interview, i actually learned some cool stuff

[@samquitkin338]

John Petrucci is an absolute legend!

[@yrussq]

I personally don't like DT but a lot of respect for Petrucci. Humble, patient and informative. And a great questions by Paul!

[@gilgonzalez723]

Fantastic video.

[@davek6949]

Paul's hair never ceases to crack me up! LOL

[@zacharypeterson5540]

*John plays a simple riff* NOW THAT'S INTRICATE!!!

[@JohnSmith-lo8rr]

I thought this the entire time lol

[@rkatz0]

Fucking Aye! This guy just gets nicer and nicer over time! I saw him at Universal (Los Angeles) around 2001-2, amazing show, way before their time!

[@handgunner1911]

JOHN IS TRULY AN AMAZING GUITAR PLAYER

[@barrygerenski6259]

JP makes it looks soooooo easy

[@macdietz]

Petrucci seems like a dream to interview. Very gracious.

[@massis1sp]

Nice Interview 🤘

[@Mogamishu]

Thanks for the ProTwelled, loudness-maximized, hyper-compressed noise at the beginning of the video.

[@prakharbhardwaj303]

Props to the interview guy! He was really on the same wavelength as JP.

[@DaChiefs1969]

And I love the new album

[@lonewolf1053]

Petrucci.. seems like a very cool humble guy as well as a legendary monster musician..

[@guitarist6494]

My main in Super Smash Bros. is Paul Riario, I mean Falco

[@OnPointFirearms]

Bwahahaha!

[@luleining77024]

John Petrucci is my biggest influence in guitar playing. I look forward to to attending Dream Theater concert and seeing him playing on stage in Dallas on 4/29. I have covered several Dream Theater songs on my guitar and published on my KZbin channel. You can check them out if you are interested.

[@Breathofillusions]

Amazing!

[@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418]

Great vid.

[@sageantone7291]

My comment has nothing to do with anybody's hair.

[@Thatdudewiththedogs]

The irony, is that it does.

[@jurrego90]

I like baby eagles though

[@albertgein3082]

Lies

[@RexAngelium]

Paul @4:26 : "It's a constant motion". Hmmmm

[@TheVermifuge]

Chazite's Customs Corner Haha, I was wondering if anyone had caught that.

[@wasajin]

Chazite's Customs Corner ~~Traveling through both space and time (Out of body, out of mind) Out of control, my wheels in constant motion~~

[@alext6081]

Chazite's Customs Corner the riff keeps running the same finger movement or motion over and over ... how is that not what he said? You fucking moron ...

[@RexAngelium]

@@alext6081 woooosh

[@neilvetter662]

@@wasajin that sounds like james labrie

[@elvancor]

"So tell me, how does one make music?" - "Here's what I do" - *"HM"* - "I pick up a" - *"YEAH"* - "guitar and start playing" - *"YES"* - "what I" - *"HM"* - "feel like." - "But how do you play notes that sound good?" - "Well, the secret" - *"YES"* - "is to have a" - *"RIGHT"* - "clue what you're doing."

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Always wonder how he chooses which tuning for specific song. Now I know (kinda). I thought he based the tuning on Labrie vocal range to not strain him. It’s just ‘feel’ and ‘tone’. Good job Paul good interview

[@vette6600]

I recommend not sleeping in a ditch

[@swine13]

Nah man ain't no ditch do _that_ to your hair...

[@albertgein3082]

Advice taken under consideration!!!🤫

[@kronosecw]

Great questions asked... Why did you choose the tuning. I always wondered that. Like they got two songs in the entire catalog in Eb. Really makes it annoying for touring. Also, liked how was the lick constructed. That cminor to cmajor caught my ear right away as a unique choice.

[@albertplaysguitar]

I gotta say, when JP explains everything ... "And this is how I make the statue of liberty disappear..." how about a cooler explanation? "I was doing shrooms with the wife and..."

[@123lowp]

New album is great.

[@LUKESKYWLKER]

Great appearance by John. Loved the way he talked and how he explained. Not a fan of DT since Change of Seasons, but his charme just won me over to get the new album and try to like it.

[@JoelyRoley]

why you no like DT no more :( ????

[@ldreamxtheaterl5587]

LUKESKYWLKER since change of season? What? What a weird thing to say? There’s so much material released since then and you liked an album with one original song and a bunch of covers?

[@ltonos9557]

What I heard Pretrucci say: "You need more theory.. honestly, there's no way around it.. you can't practice your way into knowing it, you have to actually study it.. ok dude?" Ok Mr. Petrucci, thanks for the advise.. I will.

[@manuinjapan]

I like how John always holds his pick when he's talking between his index and middle fingers.

[@caseygroves3046]

The dream-like lighting makes this tutorial surreal...

[@AlanBChaput]

Casey Groves Dream-like Theater?

[@fredpastukh3460]

John Legend!!!!

[@JakeTerch]

Instant like!

[@morgankane1643]

I think the part about john petrucci I admire the most is how basic the structure of the song, yet how beautifully he utilizes the basic composition. I think it was mozart who just wrote a composition with the 1 chord in different inversions, yet it doesnt sound like it. It's genious

[@FernieMercury]

The bearded dude looks like he has a future in music. Keep it up!

[@shanardsmith147]

Amazing...He can imagine all these different tunings in his head...I can't even notice a D chord...

[@Quester91]

John is such a handsome and majestic man

[@albertplaysguitar]

Props to the guitar tech!!!!

[@5150forevermore]

Just let me see those "At Wit's End" beginning riffs. Awesome

[@drakevonduke]

Thank you

[@CaptainIntenso]

I wish I could wake up and have John Petrucci there to interview.

[@deyversongomesgomes266]

Monstro....esse manda...MUITO 😎

[@musicbyclay4919]

The way your hair stands up like that makes me want to take you to the barber 💈

[@Karmakeddon_MtG]

Holy shit! Paul still looks like he has not aged

[@JustinOhio]

I like how the interviewer keeps injecting his own analysis like he's on the same level with John. Then John, because he's a nice guy, nods his head and agrees as to not be rude, and then the interviewer takes that as confirmation that he's on the same level.... He's not.

[@Slashings]

Yeah, but still he adds his non-John/semi-god status point of view to the video review which is a interesting conversation/analysis average gate for all us other non-John/semi-god status viewers to appreciate the video from, idk man doesn't seem so much like Paul thinks he's out there, but more like he simply "runs" the show

[@JustinOhio]

@@Slashings Maybe... I've never seen this guy other than in this video so maybe I'm seeing him out of context...

[@Slashings]

@@JustinOhio me neither idk

[@JustinOhio]

@@Slashings Maybe it's more his attitude and the little sense of arrogance that I'm getting from him that's making me say that... I don't know.. I could be wrong and probably am, sometimes you see a person one way but after you get to understand who they are you end up completely wrong. Hard telling..

[@swine13]

@@Slashings speak for yourself - i happen to be #verysmart and would easily ascend to God status like Petrucci... if i could be bothered. 🤥

[@bassankarame]

I just don’t know what to say about Paul’s hair. You guys have said it all

[@cappuccino4366]

10% of komments about majesty of JP, 90% - Paul looks like...

[@TayTheDay]

PJ fo ytsejam

[@MehmetKozal]

Good interviewer.

[@CatsCoffeeGuitars]

,, it's a contant motion...'' I see what you did there. Surprised John didn't caught that :D

[@joshuaburton154]

you can see john cant stop looking at his hair and smiling

[@peterlewisify]

great 👍💪💪💪

[@NMBKevino]

I'm just waiting for the Barstool Warrior segment of this series.

[@anangrysack]

Best song on the album to me

[@mutatedart]

John Petrucci's presence created a magnetic field that has completely ruined hair within a certain radius around him.

[@thunderanderson]

LOL !

[@nudsh]

Paul's hair is what happens when you fix the back of your hair while looking forward into the mirror.

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Fact 5 I woke my baby up laughing so hard. 😂😂😂 no ReGERTS 😂😂👍

[@ivonahora]

Is it wrong that I don't mind Paul's hairstlye? Brilliant interview as well

[@Kakaroti]

Could we get Kirk Hammett on here so he could explain to us the intricacies of the wah pedal?

[@MK-oz2lf]

most of this is very fundamental. Sometimes simple is more.

[@vincecarpenter661]

4:25 nice reference