petrucci

what types of exercises and techniques should i learn to become john petrucci(in my dreams)

As aiwas (aka petrucci expert) said he likes chromatic stuff off course as much as possible with alternate picking, slides off course but also 3-note per string scales and licks. Since Steve Morse uses this type of technique when speeding a lot and Steve is one of John´s most inspirational players, Petrucci uses it often as well.

Tapping was somthng that John used to do back in 80-s (check out Fortune In Lies and Ytse Jam for example) but don´t use it that much nowdays.

Sweeping of course and he likes those wierd 4-string sweeps like that one in Under A Glass moon solo wich he combine with tapping and those sweeps in Beyond This Life solo.

He´s not a big string skipper but than again check out Erotomania last solo. Wah-wah is somthing that John adores especially on Awake album.

And this lick is also one of John´s fav. licks

e|-14-15-14|-12---------|
B|-------------|-----15--12-|

Lots of variations on this one. lternate pick.

Originally posted by dev
what types of exercises and techniques should i learn to become john petrucci(in my dreams)

Take some acid before going to bed?
(Am I the only one that really ANSWERS the question as it is written?? :) )

lol

I ain't a crazy slug for nuttin ya know?

This forum sends all these mails once you get an answer, so you have to come back, and back... lol

can i know what types of modes he always uses

Also get his Rock Discipline instr. video and Wild Stringdom booklet/CD for some Petrucci exercises. Personally I prefer Rock Discipline especially if you are about to start shredding. I bought it during my transformation time from hard rock into more shred kind of playn´ and it have helped me a lot.

Check out some Paul Gilbert licks too.