Learning a FAST John Petrucci shred (Impossible?)

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[@MateusAsato]

Haha... I absolutely loved this video! Thanks for the mention, Paul. You're amazing!

[@PaulDavids]

Wow, thanks, love your playing man, so tasteful! Thanks for inspiring so many guitarists around the world (me included).

[@hyde7751]

Mateus Asato pqp tem brasileiro em tudo oq é canto

[@junvervasig]

you guys need to COLLAB!!!!

[@CGCEifel]

Have i ever mentioned that Mateus is a shiny golden god? :-)

[@noahjon-darius1509]

Mateus Asato you are my biggest guitar inspiration mateus

[@inthemix]

Videos like this remind us that you are human and need to practice too! This helps me stay motivated too, thanks Paul :)

[@RudyAyoub]

In The Mix everyone practices lol

[@noxiousdead1590]

lol Of course everyone practices. What I think In The Mix is getting at is that Paul was brave enough to take us on the journey with him, from "I can do this. Let's see the tab. Oh, crap..." to "Okay, I'm getting the hang of this." to "What the hell? This is impossible! Can anyone untie my fingers? I don't know this knot." to, finally, "Yeah. I got this. Who da man? I da man." Since almost all you ever see is the stuff that's already been mastered, after hours of practicing while hidden away in some secluded cave perched half way up a cliff on some forgotten shoreline, it's always kind of inspiring to witness the whole process.

[@inthemix]

Eric Shad Absolutely, thanks for understanding. I hope we all practice and goodness knows I need to!

[@RudyAyoub]

Eric Shad i agree it's always nice to see the process, even those mastered finished mixes are never actually being played today lol

[@FanaticDrummer]

Also reminds us that Petrucci is a god noobs! muahahaha

[@kozuke1742]

Paul playing guitar: nice clothes nice hair with brushed beard Me playing guitar: sweating a lot half naked

[@kakibatahat2618]

Im mostly in boxers

[@timv.s1324]

Accurate

[@Alexanderzzzzon]

Accurate AF! I'm a sweaty mess when practicing guitar... I fucking hate it... I'm so angry with my own body for it :(

[@andrewrichardson3135]

It’s not like he’s trying to make a professional video...

[@stefanfilipov7254]

That's me too :D

[@captaincabbage1895]

That feeling when you blame it on the pick and it actually is the pick

[@guitarmichael]

Awesome video! Very informative. 1) practice with metronome. 2) never compete with Mateus.

[@vplaysguitar]

Waters Look at his instagram. He’s insanely good.

[@S3BE2T]

Always compete with insanely goods! Even if you won't reach their level you'll make insane progress! It makes no sense to compete against the ones at your level or slightly better, you'll only stagnate...

[@vplaysguitar]

I'm pretty sure it was a joke. Obviously, if we put ourselves down like that, we would never achieve anything on guitar.

[@guitarmichael]

Vincent have a like and a sub my dude. You've done well defending my weak joke haha

[@vplaysguitar]

Thanks! I appreciate it haha

[@GretschGod]

I always aim for 5 - 10 bpms faster when learning difficult passages, then when you play it at the correct tempo it feels effortless.

[@lazzRussell]

GretschGod Yes that is right. I too benifited from this technique

[@Dimebag-wx2rs]

That is genuinely a smart idea

[@jadzia666]

this is what john petrucci recommends in his rock discipline instructional video :)

[@Acehan]

Let's see you try sails of charon at 135 bpm then!

[@rosco3866]

That encourages sloppy playing

[@terrycornelius4]

This is probably why we shouldn't be discouraged by child prodigies but instead be motivated by them.

[@TheNinnyfee]

Child prodigies are also dangerously reduced to their one skill. Yes, they are good guitar players, sportspeople, etc. But they still are kids doing kid stuff, and they should. And they suck at things other kids have it easy with although these skills may not be as presentable/cashable. But for inspiration they can be great, that shouldn't depend on age anyway. :)

[@danielfort4345]

4:35 Paul Davids swear😱 Never thought this day would come

[@Berserker26]

ONE OF US!

[@GenesisMuseum]

even in your "lack of speed" and practice, your technique is so nice and not sloppy. how great for you to show us behind the curtain also it is important to remember that when we practice we are not only practicing this one lick, but we are improving speed and accuracy for anything similar \m/

[@diazzsama]

King Lerch yeah his fundamental techniques are spot on.

[@QuynhNguyen-zw8uv]

Unless you're a 9 yo asian kid you'll have no problem.. hehe.

[@angelineanderson4733]

Quynh Nguyen I am 30 y/o asian😔

[@gdfggggg]

True dat (nods)

[@soulpower6]

@@angelineanderson4733 me too.

[@LivingAsABraker]

I was seriously expecting the "kid" to be Kmac

[@aditwani6562]

Or thedooo

[@mikagami69]

I feel like kmac could totally do a "man plays without actually learning..." for this. Holy shit those are so funny!

[@TheMarceldasilva]

The only legend xD

[@TrollsAndScrolls]

wtf? at age 12 I couldn't even speak yet

[@kiwasamuels463]

😂

[@Javo_Non]

I couldnt breathe on my own yet

[@yussxf3946]

12 kidding me? i dont even live in this world

[@Fingerlickinggoood]

Yusriee Hack did you know what a joke is?

[@kennybenally7187]

Sheesh, at age 12 the soft spot in my head hadn't fully closed yet

[@TheNinnyfee]

"I've spent way too much time on this John Petrucci lick." was my favourite sentence here. I liked it because it comforted me & taught me it is part of playing guitar and learning new things. When practicing guitar there is always that expectation that it is supposed to go faster instead of your body and mind setting the pace.

[@hankanderson3340]

I tried to learn this on my $30 guitar that I got from craigslist, don't worry I'm out of the hospital now.

[@uncleben6571]

Martin3449 Murtain but your fingers will never be the same😂

[@shedbd]

Lol

[@indieshitzzz]

LOL😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@megatonhammer4723]

you’re hilarious! LOL

[@sweetguy19762]

@@joshygaminghub7428 The guitar price has nothing to do with it, I can do it on any guitar.

[@rmcfarland1743]

I love videos like this because I love to see how others learn. Plus it reminds me that people as good as you also need to practice. Thanks for the video!

[@Wallimann]

I love your videos Paul, keep up the awesome work! :)

[@johnw.ryoniv8953]

I love your honesty in a world where everyone is perfect and never makes a mistake. Thank you for showing what it takes to learn a new riff.

[@frmcf]

The last 15 bpm are the hardest. Amen to that!

[@Notturno81]

I have been struggling with S. Morse's "Tumeni notes" for years and this piece confirms in 100% that the last 15 BPM are just madness...

[@yazdanadzi]

what if you aim for 15 bpm faster ?

[@ChintanCG]

I have last 15bpm thrice :)

[@dushk0]

@Oliver_B and what if the piece contains sweeps that are just too damn fast anyways? Basically like strumming a chord?

[@kennybenally7187]

Take Petrucci's advice from Rock Discipline and play it at a higher BPM, then when you go back to what it's supposed to be, it'll be easier to play.

[@kangaroofoot]

I really appreciate you making this video. It takes courage and it’s inspiring. Not just anyone posts up the struggles, it makes me want to be more patient.

[@bubblegumspeedo5122]

Paul. Thanks for keeping it real. This is EXACTLY the way my practicing goes. It’s refreshing (and comforting) to see/hear that i face and approach these guitar hurdles the same way as you! 👍🏻

[@kunal_k_]

Your honesty & simplicity is contagious 🌟 The way you deliver thoughts too haha

[@RudyAyoub]

Inb4 "shrEd hAz nO fEel" people

[@toprak3479]

shrEd hAz nO fEel

[@RudyAyoub]

Toprak Koç PeoPlE

[@GooseGumlizzard]

luckily haven't seen any of those comments yet

[@krispynachos9980]

Play 0-3-5

[@saidhruv7018]

Did you write that bro? Play something else bro? I know you can play something else bro

[@rapidblur8647]

Im a violinist and when I start a fast passage, I usually start at 60 bpm. Then I get it up to speed at the end of practice only to wake up the next morning, practice again and it sounds terrible. Only to start this insanely frustrating cycle over for about 4 days.

[@barrymccockiner4828]

Do you warm up for a while before getting back to practice it? I find that helps.

[@PhotonVision]

Warming up is definitely a good idea. What helped me very much (I play guitar) is: 1. Random practice (take a look at bulletproofmusician.com) 2. Playing each rep perfectly. This makes your (muscle) memory increase much faster. If you're into it, I really liked the book First, Learn to Practice. Available on Amazon for not too much. Good luck!

[@aumenarys]

I read " *Fist* , Learn to Practice" and I was wondering what it had to do with anything haha

[@strayorion2031]

As a Bassist I start at 20 bpm to assure maxium precission and when I master it at that speed y add it up 10 bps, and go like that until I get to the original speed and I add up some 10 bpms faster than normal speed and when I can do it like that I consider that I madter the song

[@thecrystaleagleguitarandga821]

chaak castellanos thats a great way to learn a song. Mind if I try doing this?

[@macdan9972]

YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION!! It is always motivating to watch you practice or create!! Thank you Paul.

[@Chad-lt7bp]

Awesome work. Thanks for sharing your struggles. It’s good to see someone of your caliber struggle and how you work through it to overcome. Thanks again for the great videos. Nice work.

[@hookiebookie1]

OHAI! Love your stuff Paul! ❤️

[@markg2861]

Your strat is literally my dream strat everything about it is perfect

[@EddyHabits]

Really good to see a video like this. It's very motivational to see a great player actually learning to play great music - searching for tabs, practicing slowly, getting frustrated with not getting it right early on. We all go through this, but it's so easy to forget that great players go though it, too. Thanks! I'm going to practice more!

[@watermelonhelmet6854]

Thank you for this video. It's really easy to get disheartened watching someone play something way above your level... so actually showing the struggle to get something down rather than just the final polished performance is really motivating.

[@DuelingDragonsMusic]

I’ve both loved and struggled with guitar. It’s been 28 years. I love this video because it validates how difficult it is to learn something new, and there’s always that mountain to climb at every level of playing. What I see is the joy in playing, even at the edge of one’s learning curve. Great work Paul!

[@freshenup6195]

4:00 today is tomorrow but the day afrer. I don't know what to believe anymore

[@OGeffects]

These are definitely motivating. It shows that pushing yourself takes practice and patience. Fun to watch.

[@vincet68]

Wow, Paul! That last take, there was a definite moment where you dropped out of conscious mind for a moment and it flowed. Well done!

[@chemicle]

OH GOOD - he actually said fuck when it was difficult. (4:35-36) LOL. It made you seem human! Your playing is so flawless that it's nice to see you challenge yourself and see the struggle in you that we all feel ;)

[@JasonTAho]

Aaron Marusyk I had to go back and listen to that 3 times to make sure that's what I heard. Was NOT expecting that. I can definitely relate to the frustration, only mine comes in when trying to work from 60bpm to 75bpm, lol

[@the.Aruarian]

To be fair, 'fuck' doesn't carry nearly as much weight in Dutch minds as it does English or American. Same goes for shit. If he went for the Dutch variation of either C-word, then you'd know shit got real. ;)

[@rotnmold7861]

@@the.Aruarian teach me your dutch words

[@quinnspekschoor1580]

@@rotnmold7861 kut, godverdomme

[@JorisGriffioen]

Haha a Dutch person saying "fuck" probably equates to an American saying "damnit".

[@chucktrier]

Important video. You are a great guy and deserve all your succes! Thanks

[@lambchopsmtl]

Very motivational! Thanks for this. Reminds me of long stretches of practices over days where, if you document it, you actually see huge improvements! Sometimes 10-20% speed increase seems like a mountain but over time, it is definitely possible.

[@777ZEETAL]

Your channel and vids are by far the most enjoyable of the guitar channels. So cool, great job nailing that lick!

[@piacere_lore]

This is so motivating!

[@twstdelf]

I haven't challenged myself since early on in my learning/playing. I think it's healthy to do this once in a while. I'm going to go breakout some of my old Satriani or Vai books tonight and see what I an stretch myself with. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

[@462mhz]

twstdelf u sucks

[@SilverPaladin]

Mad props to you! I love the progress, loved seeing your frustrations too! And to think John does this and he isn't even close to reaching his potential, that guy is a beast!

[@southernlongleafoutdoors6304]

Completely awesome man. I'm encouraged by your tenacity for guitar. Keep them coming.

[@dirtytacokidsdtk2890]

"If he can do it at 12, why cant I try it now?" Doesn't let us know his age 😂

[@TheAd021]

05:36 "If you hear a hiss, it's my fan..." I had something for this, but now it's gone. I'm your fan though

[@pointblaankkid]

It's not just in your head, a fresh pick is everything. I love your channel I learn alot

[@TheLouisBarnes]

My respect for you has just gone up way more, kudos for showing us your numerous attempts. I also like to set challenges like this but often give up when I get to the midway because I feel like my technique falls apart, but you’ve proven to me that with breaks and persistence, it’s not impossible

[@ktulu193]

04:41 "Nee" So recognisable

[@nee_nee_]

.

[@anatolydyatlov963]

The Knights Who Say Ni!

[@BXvdV92]

Joe morgen weer verder

[@fransvenrooy4760]

Is he speaking Dutch,🤔👌👌☯️🎸☮️🤟

[@koffieverslaafde627]

Tomasz Kasperczyk de ridders die “Ni” zeggen. That movie tho

[@liquifiedreflection1747]

This man has inspired me, To donate my guitar to charity. Thank you Mateus

[@miggyyy999]

i love your videos man, i watch a lot of your technique videos and i feel they’re definitely improving my playing by a metric ton! i also have to watch your music theory video series all the way through as well! thank you for the great content Paul!❤️

[@mikelovesnifer]

I've not smiled so much at any of your vids, love that you let us watch the struggle it was fun!!!

[@kvguitarist]

Amazing video, great inspiration... loved when at 5:24 you said John “ Petru Chilly “ 😂😂😂

[@choowie92]

"Today is not tomorrow but the day after" NEXTERDAY!

[@michelhebert6991]

Thanks for showing your progress in process, Paul. Have a wonderful day 🎶

[@AleksisPelli]

Cool video! The sharp and fresh tip of the pick is HUGELY important and absolutely helps.

[@pierrygomes]

Mateus Asato, a.k.a. Brazilian Guitar God.

[@tyynymyy7770]

What the heck I didn't even notice. =D He is really great player nowadays, but seems like he's been ripping it since he was a child!

[@ChristopherSilla]

Pierry Gomes really? hes not even that good

[@allahusnackbar6143]

shadow shaman id like to see you try playing it dumbass

[@ChristopherSilla]

Allahu Snackbar oh it might be hurting your ass right now lol. if his that good why i dont see him in G3???

[@ChristopherSilla]

Allahu Snackbar oh it might be hurting your ass right now lol. if his that good why i dont see him in G3???

[@connoragnewmusic]

My one guitar teacher thought me a trick. The last 15 bpm are deffo the hardest. So if you need it to be perfect at 154 bpm, then aim to have it good at 164 bpm :)

[@acoffeewithsatan]

Back in my high school days, I was on the guitar club and we were preparing a piece to present at the school music show. The teacher told me the same thing - now that I could play it on the right tempo, I gotta practice it faster so that on the proper tempo I'd be more comfortable.

[@the.communist]

Not good. U end up making a whole mess

[@ryanreeves8931]

You’re an amazing player! it is fulfilling and refreshing to see someone with such talent as yourself struggle. Producing a video that shows that elite skill takes talent and practice.

[@jonar_music]

Nice to see your learning process, love your channel!

[@ze-ce.cra_]

*MAN LEARNS THE INTRO OF UNIVERSAL MIND LESS THAN 12 HOURS*

[@RussBlake80]

Rahadimas Samiaji I just done it in 10 mins off the tab. Not quite consistent but I can definitely it the tempo. As it's similar to master of puppets and spit out the bone solos. Which I've been practicing for ages. Also I've been playing guitar for only a year. Check the vids. And the only reason that I havent uploaded me playing recently is that in getting so good that I want my next video to be amazing. So I might just have to post my version of this tmmorow.

[@devosious7085]

@@RussBlake80 just checked your videos, no universal mind on there bro

[@RussBlake80]

I took it down because it was a bit shit. I'm gonna re upload. moving house at the moment. But once I'm settled in will send u the video.

[@devosious7085]

@@RussBlake80 all good man, wasn't having a go at all, checked some of your vids, great progress in such little time I just wanted to see someone else tackle it lol Keep rocking brother!!!!

[@RussBlake80]

@@devosious7085 I could do it badly tbh so tackling it was right. It was like a rugby tackle on my fingers. I keep hitting the B open string. Can get the speed but lack control. Once plugged it it's too noisy. But I'll give it a shot soon.

[@guitardavepdx]

Petrucci is such a BEAST! I remember when I first starting playing many, many moons ago and Dream Theater's first record hit. I was convinced he couldn't actually play like that...blew my mind. His beard my actuality rival yours Mr. Davids....

[@davelightman]

Good work Paul. Have watched a lot of your videos, and I *had* to give you props here. Amazing job - Petrucci is more machine than man.

[@ekryski]

I really like how you broke it down into small incremental steps. Adding a backing track was really smart!

[@CyberDocUSA]

Helluva workout, brother.

[@StonyBlazestation]

John Petrucci is a machine. I've been trying to learn that fast lick at the beginning of The Glass Prison for like a month, and I've been using sweep picking. Apparently though John alternate picks it, which just blows my mind.

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Moon Man he plays the arpeggio with sweep-picking when performing it live. Some say he did alternate pick it at studio. only John himself can confirm this. Guys like Martin Miller and Rick Graham alternate pick it.

[@StonyBlazestation]

Well sounds like now I've got a good reason to buy one of those Meet & Greet passes the next time they go on tour, so I can personally ask him if he alternate picked that part during the recording.

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Moon Man Rick Graham plays the arpeggio using both alt and sweep picking here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF7ai5mcgNN7aZY start the video at 1:14

[@iganpparamarta8813]

Moon Man this is Martin Miller playing the arpeggio using alt picking kzbin.info/www/bejne/noHLkKCip95_oaM John (IMHO) might prefer sweep picking because it requires less focus and effort to keep it clean. I can’t imagine playing those super fast arpeggio with alt pick night after night not to mention jetlags and whatnot.

[@nevgilhooly3382]

Moon Man I’ve been trying to learn that on and off for 15 years and still can’t play it!

[@based1669]

great job. Love your page Paul.

[@lesliecaruana3892]

Loved watching this video so down to earth and well done for taking such a challenge.

[@marco89lcdm]

Great video.. nice to see your practice technique for such a fast part! Now, I NEED the name of the program that you use for making the baking track whit metronome etc please!! 😉 Cheers!

[@drumjjj777]

Ableton

[@Azane5465]

Is it just me or does it actually sound better slower....?

[@TheMathewpatel]

Faster better

[@oliverfrench467]

NO. FAST GOOD.

[@MyJames1214]

just u dude, it sounds much better faster

[@geespar1]

The first one 😄

[@bbbernardooo]

i agree, more emotion when it's slow

[@thegospelmeetslife.2021]

Thank you for being vulnerable and showing your growing process. It gives the rest of us, at least me, hope.

[@orbextreme]

I love your honesty in the videos!

[@jagermeister830]

I love Petrucci and Dream Theater. This was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks Paul. It’s funny when you curse too. I dunno why. Just well placed like a Mel Brooks script! Cheers

[@fatihulkermusic]

The comfort of the guitar keyboard is very important for this movement. I think John petrucci would not prefer to try this technique on the Fender Stratocaster guitar. The child's guitar also has a more appropriate keyboard. :))

[@intoit1074]

Paul you’re the man, your outtakes are great! Love your vids

[@EitiKimura]

Congrats for your video Paul! It is amazing! Keep rocking! 🎸 Cheers from Brazil!

[@st.anatolitis]

Hey Paul, Congrats on your channel! Maybe you would be interested in what a monster of a guitarist, Martin Miller has to say about speed. Can't put a link here, don't know if you allow it, but check him out, he is really quite an academic on that stuff.

[@FriskXI]

“If you can play it slow you can play it fast”

[@cerclesvicieux]

thank you for making this video. you have given a lot of people hope. it only goes to show that hard work is it's own reward. bravo!

[@mikodelosreyes9883]

Nice and honest video! Every guitarist frustration and inspiration!

[@szymonbiela7242]

Id like to see a video about gypsy jazz from you. Im trying to learn Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt right now and I need motivation.

[@kickbam213]

Szymon Biela go on my private facebook

[@martydibergi5228]

Listen to john Jorgenson also the hellecasters he and they are from another guitar planet have seen john live and he is superhuman

[@briankenome]

I'm a fan of yours... And I don't hiss

[@carlosenriqueguitars]

Wow! The Fender sound takes this song to another level! Love it! Great job btw.

[@jaytarantino]

Great video! You're absolutely right about the pick. Having a new one with a fresh tip definitely makes you play better.

[@InUterusLimbo]

This is why metalheads rule the roost for guitar.

[@luanabeatrizcostaribeiro6351]

Are you by any chance the voice in the app headspace?!? Because seriously, everytime I listen to it I remember you!

[@PaulDavids]

Nope! :)

[@MarcoMartinsM]

"the more effort we put in, the more we get out of life" #goPaulPetrucci

[@XxMETALJAREDxX]

I really like this video because, as I already know, you are a very good player and it’s encouraging to still see people that I look up to suck every now and then. It gives me more of a reason to practice. And it puts things into perspective when I watch the greats absolutely lay it down because it means they spent a whole bunch of time not being very good to get where they are. Cheers bud.

[@zambotitamo8839]

thanks man! your video does motivate newbie s like me for real!!!

[@joshbudge979]

“I only practiced this for like an hour...” Me who plays for hours and can’t get anywhere close to this: * gives up * Love the video Paul! Keep up the great work!

[@xGshikamaru]

Dude, I worked on Overture 1928 for like 3 months before I gave up and pulled something "good enough" for me. You didn't even need 3 days for this 😓

[@ikrammaududi6205]

3 months? Amazing, I can't have that much patience

[@cesargomezu1459]

Build up gradually. Don’t pick something way out of your league (for now) and get discouraged.

[@ishakyoussef6921]

You always give me the power and motivate me for not giving up.. you the best

[@ClaysBassLessons]

Fantastic video man! I love your bravery of taking this sort of challenge on and showing us your day by day progress! Really inspiring.

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

I was blown away to see just how well Connor McGregor can play the guitar. Great stuff.

[@MarcoCirillo]

Which video editing software does he use? Love his videos!

[@FraserAngus]

Marco Cirillo it looks like Ableton

[@bernardok]

i dunno bro? lol bro? bro?

[@bryansimpson664]

Just love this channel!! And absolutely loved this video!

[@kevingao6279]

Love it, subscribed. The process of learning and growth shown on video is awesome!

[@bluebelllable]

#cat #hereforcat

[@allahusnackbar6143]

Waters #gofuckurselfdumbass

[@sohumbasu8810]

@@allahusnackbar6143 #Lmaoitwould'vebeenbetterifyouspeltitcorrectly

[@dushk0]

Caterpillar?

[@fastndd]

#wtf

[@srbkosovo9810]

Do Glasgow Kiss by Petrucci. Such a warm song.

[@bambostarla6259]

SrB kosovo I think he already covered it in the "bet you cant play em" riffs

[@Bsangram007]

Please keep on making this type of videos . We will be highly motivated 😊

[@kickinbackinOC]

Wonderful stuff, fun to watch, great video. Good music, too!

[@robertclarkguitar]

My son Corey Clark was doing same. Hes now 23 his band is disareyen...check him out on iTunes and or google play. He writes all his bands music and produces. So proud of him. I started him at 9...Hes beyond my levels. Lol. I'm just now picking up my guitars again. Drums were my deal.

[@jaymz_rg1003]

Robert Clark Parenting: You're doing it right.

[@robertclarkguitar]

enteringaeons thank you indeed!! Love my babies. Grown and still my heart.

[@rickf6375]

saniopurulent nah i wish my parents would've gotten me into guitar at an early age

[@robertclarkguitar]

saniopurulent he was very interested as he was always on my drums and would ride with me to gigs. I bought his own when he was 9...

[@DavidRFIT]

Isn't it more difficult to play things like this with a Strat? You should have used a flatter fretboard model for faster results maybe. But the way you did it, counts even more!

[@andrewlee174]

Yep, seems like it. Also thinner strings could help, as I think most of the shred-oriented guitarists use rather thin ones.

[@johncrafton8319]

Yeah, JP used an Ibanez for this when he recorded it in 1998, with one of those crazy-thin, crazy-flat "Wizard" necks on it. When he toured again with LTE ten years later, he was using his signature Music Man, with a less-extreme-but-still-fast neck.

[@CroneRaven1810]

John Crafton Yeah. Low Ibanez action + .9 strings+ thin neck = optimal for fast playing. When I pick up a RG, it feels like my hands automatically play fast, comfortably

[@joshreid331]

His other guitars being a tele and Les Paul he may well be using the thinist he has though. Plus John Petrucci is MASSIVE and makes all guitar necks seem thin

[@johncrafton8319]

Josh Reid-schofield John Petrucci is not massive. He's not even close. Yes, his arms are large now, but that's it. His fingers aren't any longer than average, so he doesn't have that advantage.

[@hayatotheninja]

Excellent video! Motivational as always!

[@killervai]

Very cool video, thanks for the inspiration.