Originally Posted by: SuperhumanYour absolutely right, the progressive metal scene is the one that tries to push the boundaries on technical playing and generally has power metal type vocals. To play the like of Dream Theatre and Symphony X you would want to be an accomplished guitarist. These guys play any technique you can imagine plus a hell of a lot more. Only way to get to that level is to practice until you are fluent in all of the basics, then work on speed. Theory helps some pleyrs, other work on feel. A good ear is probably the most important thing of all though.

To play Limp Bizkit etc.... get a guitar, practrice power chords for about a week, then you are as talented! The tight crunch and thick sounds they achieve are 100% ProTools and editing in the studio.

yep progressive metal is very technical.. its wise to learn some theory as most of those guys like Petrucci \m/ use a lot of theory plus it helps you in learning their songs and you will know what scales, modes, progressions etc to use.. as well as getting your techniques up to scratch.. it will take a lot of practice which aint a bad thing as long as you warm up properly and so on... :cool: