John Petrucci has dazzled Dream Theater I’ve done have been have been one-off things [John] You know, there’s not really much they
fanatics flawless where it’s just me for a few hours in certain need to do to prepare, other than just come
technique, heavy riffing, and soaring leads. cities. This is going to be a situation where with an open mind and a spirit to learn and
He’s also a fixture in the world of iconic axemen we’re parked in one place for four days, and share. What I’ve experienced in my life from not
as part of Joe Satriani’s G3 tours and one of not only will I be doing multiple Master Classes only going to Berklee Coolege of Music when
the biggest inspirations for the next generation and live performances, but there’s going to be I was younger, but also doing things like G3
of Progressive Metalheads and shredders. We a whole staff of unbelievable guest instructors and being part of different guitar events, is that
caught up with John during a break on Dream doing their own clinics during the day and there’s a real spirit of camaraderie that’s very
Theater’s Images, Words & Beyond 25th performances at night. So, it’s going to be a unique to the guitar community. People love
Anniversary Tour to talk about his upcoming guitar event – it’s more than just a single clinic. to share and show how they do things, like
guitar camp, signature gear, and being There’s also more time to interact and to get to how they get certain sounds. A guitar player
John Petrucci… know the people who are attending. I think that lights up when you ask them about their tone
they’re going to get a lot more out of this than or about how to play something. I would say
[CG] There is a ton of buzz about your they would just going to a single clinic where just come in with that kind of attitude, an open
upcoming guitar camp – John Petrucci’s Guitar people ask some questions, you sign some mind, and that willingness to learn and share,
Universe. You’ve done lots of clinics over the autographs and leave. They don’t really have that’s really all you need. And you gotta bring
years. How will this event be different? an opportunity to interact and really get more your guitar… but you’re going to leave with a lot
from that experience. It’s going to be really cool. of knowledge and a lot of information.
unlike anything I’ve done before. Like you [CG] Is there anything students should do [CG] It’s my understanding that you’ve
were saying, the clinics or Master Classes to prepare? remained a student of music all these years.
for
decades
with
his
[John Petrucci] Well, this is going to be
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