JOHN PETRUCCI's 28 Greatest Guitar Techniques! (Vol.1)

Images and Words edition! This video is 27 years in the making. Excited to bring it to you. Thanks for watching.
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[@emptywords777]

Number 1, Playing so fast you make the listener feel like they're listening too slowly

[@FriskXI]

God’s 28 greates guitar techniques!

[@YimboSlyce]

he already did brian may

[@TheArtofGuitar]

For anyone complaining about the guitar tone, I get it. I'm going old school on this one and playing through my Marshall JCM800 which isn't ideal for Petrucci. The good news is I just ordered a new Kemper so I'll be able to rock some more "artist specific" sounds from that ugly green thing soon. !!haha!!

[@txdrummerboy98]

Yeah, the tone would be a nice touch but, dayum, you really shined on this one Mike!

[@harleypeterson2433]

I actually thought the tone was really cool. Maybe not accurate, but a great tone anyways

[@deadmire1976]

lol, Dude, no one should complain about that, your one of the best guitarist I know imo just cause of your knowledge alone, not even taking into consideration any playing or technique, you just explain stuff so damn well. The video explained exactly what I wanted to know in a timely fashion with in-depth explanations on all the methods as well as alternative methods and even common mistakes. Please, never stop making videos... or else I'll have to go to ultimate guitar...and no one wins when you go to ultimate guitar.

[@blessed7927]

Deadmire he spends the perfect amount of time and explanation doesn't he?!

[@rickfeith6372]

The tone is just thr frosting...you really did the playing justice though.

[@jenesuispasrisitas3588]

Make a Kiko Loureiro s techniques please !

[@antoniocenteno1483]

No1. Get in Mgeadeth No2. Convince Dave to let you colaborate in songs

[@DunamisSword]

Dream Theater are some really intense dudes. Their music is such sublime art. Definitely in a class by themselves. You're obviously an accomplished player to breeze through Petrucci's chops like you do.

[@kiashangovender5221]

0:23 Trembrato 1:24 Inverted 5ths 1:57 Weezer chords 2:33 Pedal tone chords 3:22 Strums to palm mutes 4:25 Open string pull off riffs 5:09 Sequence riffs 6:11 32nd note transition licks 6:41 Cascading legato 7:09 Unison bends 7:48 Open string textures 8:22 Cascading pentatonics 9:02 Chord swells 9:24 Single string funk 10:05 String skipping riffs 11:04 Dotted 8th delay 12:42 Whammy bar scoops 13:29 Add9 14:05 Blazing 6's 14:50 Double picking 15:23 Harmonic slides 15:53 Reverse elevator sweep 16:59 2 string slides 17:20 Finger spreader 18:46 Vibrato pulls 19:18 Extreme spider 19:53 Diving tap harmonics 20:17 Trem bar flutter

[@tronlady1]

Holy shit!!! ….. and this is just part one 😱

[@ghoststwo973]

Tom Morello’s Guitar Techniques? That should be interesting. Tom Morello gets really creative with his playing. When I heard the Bulls On Parade solo I was amazed

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

John Petrucci is my absolute favourite. Such technical flair but so melodic and tasteful. Whenever people say technical stuff has no emotion I play them Under a glass moon; Absolute killer of a solo, but serves the song perfectly. Scenes from a Memory can bring me to tears at points and I love the fusion elements on the early albums. And he's such a kind man and an absolute meme lord. Great video, helped me understand a lot of the stuff I hear but couldn't replicate; especially the floyd rose stuff.

[@yonikup2865]

Please, Nuno Bettencourt or Steve Vai next! This video was amazing by the way, thank you! =)

[@dwiki001]

I cant wait for Metropolis pt 2 edition

[@utkarshdubey4529]

Dream Theater does a lot of musical passages which are essentially just warm up exercises. It's crazy how they include them and it still sounds musical.

[@tronlady1]

I often think of particular YES songs when I practice. Awaken is literally the circle of fourths!!!!

[@יואבוידס]

When do you will make one of synyster gates technique?

[@VitaEx]

Omg I just came here to say this too He has so many great licks and studied jazz improvisation anytime I hear him give a lesson or interview he explains things that seem complicated very simply

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Damn, learning the glass moon solo has taught me at least 70% the lead guitar techniques I know as a guitarist haha.

[@siccbastard4580]

Bruh, your everywhere. And who would've guessed kirk playing dream theater XD

[@supernintendont7915]

This video has given my life meaning.

[@iloveheavymetalmetalrules6829]

It would be great if you could do 28 tosin abasi techniques

[@DanLokar]

I see John Petrucci and I immediately click

[@tronlady1]

It often makes me laugh because I see this dude talking a lot and have never really seen him play….. and dear God he can play!!!!

[@Robert-ew4jk]

My life is complete! Thank you so much!!!

[@rainofficial1924]

Nope, just broke a string. That one did.

[@kristijankocjancic3236]

20:53 Mike casually flipping us off

[@tronlady1]

He says flicking off!!! Is that what its called in America, the middle finger lmao!!!!

[@regolithia]

tremolo piccolo.

[@mollyelizabeth8229]

John is the best guitarist and my favorite

[@glennaldosf]

Do Lil Wayne's greatest guitar techniques...

[@blessed7927]

You explain things soooo well. Thank you! I had a complete blast watching this video! Appreciated all the tips secrets and breakdowns! Great communicator! Thank again! 👍

[@dictatorrich3412]

lmfao, John Petrucci is such an insane guitarist that he warrants multiple volumes. I love it!

[@LEE_MILLARD]

Guthrie govan greatest techniques...

[@haldorasheim]

Are you seriously going through every album? I’m hoping you’ll at least do Systematic Chaos, that’s my favorite!

[@othmanech9828]

Dude ! u r one hell of player...and a massive brain of knowledge, I learned lots of sick techniques from ur series.. keep on what ur doing. It'd be super greay if u shine some light on other metal subgenres players: from death metal like: Chuldiner or Akerfeldt or doom stoner metal like Mike Scheidt of Yob, he's got some special techniques as well. and even Neige of Alcest and their dreamy blackgaze.

[@pitpride1220]

Great video. Petrucci does amazing work!

[@oaktadopbok665]

You're amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@marlonmalave7098]

yo Mike, you should do a Angel Vivaldi artist techniques!!! please :)

[@1eyejackffs934]

I am a new subscriber and I am really enjoying the channel. Especially this John petrucci video. You probably been asked this before but how about teaching an entire dream theater song it is hard to find complete dream theater guitar lessons on KZbin. I have always wanted to play Take the time. Also under a glass Moon. Again really enjoying the content thanks man.

[@tubui8830]

Andy James's Techniquesssssssssssss

[@CarolinaLandshark]

Thank you Mike. Really like the Greatest Technique videos!! Could you consider doing one on Ted Nugent, Billy Gibbons and, of course, Heart??

[@pupperemeritus9189]

the open string technique is taken by JP from alex lifeson. each legends of their generation

[@txdrummerboy98]

Yes, and Alex took it from Page. I’ve always though many of Petrucci’s arpeggios sound inspired by Lifeson and sure enough, he confirmed as much while on his appearance of That Metal Show.

[@teresathomley3703]

Jeff Beck does the whammy bar flutter stuff constantly. Could you possibly do a Jeff Beck artists' series? You do the Lord's work anyway- but you would REALLY be doing the Lord's work if you did one on Jeff Beck.

[@leighstrains7657]

I’m totally self taught and at the level of iron maiden/metallica/dc. I’m ok enough to have been in a U.K. iron maiden tribute for a few years but I’ve been at my level of playing for many yrs and got as far as I wanted to get so been happy but it is also like I hit a wall at this level of playing. I taught myself using shapes and am not really theory savvy much. I watch a lot of video’s and never expected a pettruci lesson to make so much sense as to my own playing. I feel like what I just watched as a player of mainly maiden has finally been a video that takes off from where I am at as being not too far out of reach with some practice as it’s just going back to basics really using the spider and those simple training shapes. Thanks :)

[@milospopovic4878]

Great content buddy, you should be very proud of yourself. Amazing playing also, I love your music taste and the sense for details.

[@guitarnoob4568]

I was trying to learn glasgow kiss, then I realized that every bit I progressed i’d encounter some techniques that I had to spend weeks on, now it’s been months and i only finished the first solo, lol

[@droobie_]

Can you go back to putting each technique with Timestamps in the description or comments?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I'll eventually get around to it. ;)

[@m95antonio0_4]

Can you please do synyster gates next? Please!!!!

[@MatthiasLissner]

Wow, kudos for taking one of the players most of us don't even fully understand. He really is unreal.

[@onurkeremozmen6729]

Marty Friedman would be a great addition to this series.

[@VitaEx]

These are great would love to see an avenged sevenfold techniques vid Syn studies jazz improvisation has a lot of great licks and stylings

[@TheZooropaBaby]

can do great techniques of John McLaughlin? plz?

[@architmahajan1031]

Mike looks like a young john cusack .

[@jettrainbow]

"Top 5 John Petrucci Guitar Techniques"

[@rickfeith6372]

Mike, ya missed a huge one: Sliding down into a note from a few frets up. Nice playing by the way.

[@tronlady1]

8:16. DT totaly nicked it from rush!!!

[@Asrafire]

Literally everyone doing inverted 5th surprisingly Petrucci didn’t invent it😂

[@cesarbeltran6583]

Please Do Pat O' Brian and Rob Barrett from Cannibal Corpse

[@bedofroachesofficial4958]

Larry lalonde ( of possessed and primus) 28 greatness techniques?

[@daviddangelo4580]

Hey guys, what Ibanez model is he using in this video? That guitar is sweet!

[@odinsonthered9226]

Awesome video man, would you consider doing a video about a boroque style like dan munn or something like tim Henson from polyphia or angel Vivaldi

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

Not a fan of BroRock

[@griffinsdr1811]

Do Steve Vai!

[@chambeet]

onetakeguitar I notice he never “Loves” people who say he should do a Steve Vai artist series. Wonder why?

[@Passarium-1195]

18:26 John taps on the 21st fret to turn the tapping sequence into Lydian instead of whole tone

[@glynneowen]

This is incredible. Thanks for taking the time and care to put this lesson together🙏

[@yonikup2865]

What happend? How is this only 15k views??

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Lol. Its impossible to fit all the techniques in one episode. But you madman, you did it!!

[@DeadRingerMachine]

I’m a subscriber and I want to point out that at just about 4:52, you are adding an E note into the wrong part of the riff from Pull Me Under. From someone who has been learning this song, I wish that note came at that point because it would be easier to play it that way. The line actually goes like this: 0020300605003010 There is only one E after he pulls off the B flat. 0060500 The extra E actually comes in after he pulls off the A note. You are playing 0020300600503010 You are adding an E after you pull off the B flat. 0060050 It’s a little more difficult to get your fingers to pay it the way Petrucci does, particularly when he starts with the pull-offs.

[@DeadRingerMachine]

Another very cool example of this technique is in Testament’s song Brotherhood of the Snake. It’s more challenging because it’s faster, it involves 3 strings, they don’t pull off to open strings and they skip a string once or twice. I highly suggest giving it a try for anyone who like this.

[@sergioponce1317]

the queensryche chords

[@themetalmemeboi5429]

Awesome! Can't wait for the next ones! Great work

[@iloveheavymetalmetalrules6829]

Thanks mate

[@lu0nline]

Awesome! Wishing great things for you, man.

[@baibhabadhikari]

Thanks for doing this man!!! Keep shredding

[@darianortiz2338]

Plz do mick Mars artist series

[@vonmilash823]

Mike, I'm watching this and at 11:00 got wondering. What would you say to a guy like me who for some reason is not a natural downward pick slanter? I don't have any idea what that is. It simply doesn't come natural to me. I am an upward pick slanter by nature (genetics, hand size, bone structure?) and as we all know upwards pick slanting is not amenable to string hopping. It is even more difficult on guitars with floyds. I recently started to adopt a MA Batio style of picking whereby I rest practically no part of my hand or wrist on the bridge, strings, or body. rather, just my pinky on the body (not three fingers like batio. I can do that but like just one pinky more). for YEARS I've been trying to overcome this shortcoming in my playing. The batio approach is the only reason i can downward pick slant AT ALL. Have you ever encountered someone in a situation like mine? thanks!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Well the way the guitar is angled it almost makes more sense to slant pick, if you try to stay parallel to the strings you almost have to do a Marty Friedman type hand position. Do you stand and play a lot?

[@vonmilash823]

@@TheArtofGuitar ive always both stood and sat to practice. i think a lot of the problem has been the floyds on both my guitars and the fact that ive always simply rested the base of my entire palm just above the strings and touching the bridge pickup and guitar body. this forced my hand and palm flat,with a wave-type of wrist movement and hence, an upward pick slant that locked me between two string on every upward pick stroke. i could never find a style that enabled me to rest the pinky side of my palm on the bridge or stings thereby lifting the base of my thumb and palm OFF the guitar strings to create a downward slant. again, only recently did i discover batio's very odd style of putting NOTHING on the bridge or strings. i find that i can both upward and downward pick slant this way only, focusing on only gently touching the stings with any part of my palm while anchoring the pinky. ive been limited for over thirty years because of this and only now am i breaking new ground! and as for freidman's style, i toyed with it over twenty years ago to no avail. as well as wylde's. i fully suspect that they both developed these very odd picking styles solely as a way of generating a downward slant. i've inherently known about pick slanting for thirty years as a means of changing strings but could never break out of an upwards-only style.

[@IdigN1]

You would make me a one happy muppet if you did Nuno Bettencourt techniques video at one point. Cheers from Finland.

[@KingTabor]

Which timecode has the PULL ME UNDER 32nd notes? Tks!

[@lucasmunoz6951]

Hey dude!! I'm new to the channel and watching these artist videos! I really enjoy them so far, and I'm learning alot!! One of my favorite guitar players is Annie Clark of St. Vincent, so can you also do a video on her techniques?? Thanks!

[@janugur2241]

I think Guthrie Govan's Greatest Techniques video would be frickin' awesome.

[@somekindofdude1130]

You forgot John petryccibot’s scanning technique Add9 on a powerchord is just a sus2 triad.

[@yonikup2865]

Yes!!!!

[@RakibulAlamRafat]

Please make a video about Marty Fridman techniques.

[@shijinvarghese8453]

Plz do one on Marty Friedman and Kiko loureiro!! Thanks man..love your work. Love from India🇮🇳

[@tronlady1]

Outstanding!!!!

[@regolithia]

You are now considered a disciple of the almighty Petrucci lmao Marty Friedman video?

[@davidtheis7647]

mick taylor pls

[@arnavsawhney]

Playing JP is hard. Making it look accessible while playing is another thing. Great!

[@satabdomajumder4549]

Please please do part 2

[@cheddar361]

he is the god of guitar

[@iganpparamarta8813]

replace the plastic bushing on the trem slot it will give it more friction and won't fall down easily

[@cdgplays4348]

Tom Morello please

[@davidbaron8330]

Please do a John Sykes Guitar Techniques video.

[@yair_pupe]

Great video! I absoluty love it ~ what you think about a Gambale video?

[@tarkus1056]

My suggestions are Jeff Loomis and Nuno Bettencourt!

[@centurionmusic11]

HOLY SHIT

[@nicholas72611]

Just sum the video up with one technique: flexing

[@johnny_b_dude]

He did it!

[@nathangaspar4989]

Again, inverted fifths are the same as perfect fourths, and vice versa

[@mcarthneylaron8582]

This is excellent! Subscribed!! God bless you

[@MysticRhythmsSeven]

Fantastic video! Subbed.

[@firefist8511]

Bonus technique: burgers... Eat burgers.

[@redxiii1049]

Could you do Gary Moore techniques?

[@Shinjin666]

Whoa you're actually attempting this

[@davidbaron8330]

What you call the Weezer chord, I call the Jake E. Lee chord.

[@dknollRX7]

1:20 I’m pretty sure Ron Popeil made a tremolo bar with that feature!

[@myfavsandlikes7478]

What Dream Theatre song are you playing starting @ 7:56? It's beautiful.

[@oscarwagner4515]

Another Day :) Its a great song

[@froumts]

The surrounded delay riff is one of my favorites.

[@AreEnTee]

KIKO LOUERIO

[@pitchpipeproductions6937]

Syn Gates techniques pls

[@seanmiller7889]

Multiple volumes... oh boy!