John Petrucci - Invisible Monster lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • John Petrucci discusses the riffs and writing process behind the song "Invisible Monster" from the new Dream Theater album, 'A View from the Top of the World'.
    For the complete "Invisible Monster" tabs and lesson text (by John Petrucci himself!), check out the December 2021 issue of Guitar World with Petrucci on the cover.
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    #JohnPetrucci #DreamTheater

Комментарии • 167

  • @zamkowicz
    @zamkowicz 2 года назад +219

    I could listen to JP talk about their writing process all day

  • @modelcitizen1977
    @modelcitizen1977 2 года назад +130

    Whoever set that guitar up deserves a medal. The intonation sounds perfect.

    • @coopercarter
      @coopercarter 2 года назад +36

      That would be Maddi Schieferstein!

    • @CalvinHodge
      @CalvinHodge 2 года назад +9

      @@coopercarter where can i hire this man

    • @sildz1027
      @sildz1027 2 года назад +3

      Exactly!!

    • @lyrad24
      @lyrad24 2 года назад +7

      You can see his tips here ruclips.net/video/HRd38tJ21ro/видео.html

    • @michaelallen2262
      @michaelallen2262 2 года назад +1

      the coolest dude of all time

  • @uziel5000
    @uziel5000 2 года назад +75

    "Proggy Chords" Those will be my final words when I die.

  • @fluntimes
    @fluntimes 2 года назад +38

    Very Count of Tuscanyesque riff. That is a DT signature and yes, proggy chords sums it up nicely!

    • @c-LAW
      @c-LAW 2 года назад +2

      I've thought the same.

  • @Acepilot1312
    @Acepilot1312 2 года назад +144

    Holy hell! That beard itself is gonna play his guitar one day very soon!

    • @Gevoltful
      @Gevoltful 2 года назад +4

      It's cut right after piezo switch ! :)

    • @kholileo821
      @kholileo821 2 года назад

      Holy hell?

  • @ThiagoCamposOfficial
    @ThiagoCamposOfficial 2 года назад +21

    Very cool! That main theme is sticky. Definitely a grower. Can't wait to hear the rest of it! 🤘🎸🎸🎸

  • @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo
    @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo 2 года назад +9

    The new album is 🔥🔥🔥
    Love the cheeky Octavarium reference in Sleeping Giant

  • @BiohazardEXTREME
    @BiohazardEXTREME 2 года назад +11

    This song gives me serious Systematic Chaos vibes, and that album is one of my favourites, so I absolutely love it!

  • @Gorbyrev
    @Gorbyrev 2 года назад +4

    Fabulous. What a brilliant rhythm player Mr Petrucci is. The way he nestles those diads into a dense mix whilst giving them character is an art in itself.

  • @SallyErfanian
    @SallyErfanian 2 года назад +24

    I want John Petrucci's beard, but on my head.

  • @lykast1
    @lykast1 2 года назад +1

    John has an amazing personality and is an amazing guitar player. DT FOREVER

  • @joshuacervenkamusic327
    @joshuacervenkamusic327 2 года назад +21

    Awesome stuff! I hope there is more from different songs where he breaks sections down

  • @yanossnicklefritz7064
    @yanossnicklefritz7064 2 года назад +8

    Such awesome tone and outlook on prog melody. Great video. 👍

  • @rodrigocosta6336
    @rodrigocosta6336 2 года назад +21

    this man has skills, he should join in a band

    • @bp6837
      @bp6837 Год назад

      He is in a grunge band.

  • @attilahun8541
    @attilahun8541 2 года назад +6

    Yes right he explained it very well.. he says they wanted to make a normal human song among all the other long and instrumental songs! Cuz they are GODS😍! Cant wait to hear those epic long songs too!😍😍

  • @ioannisdenton
    @ioannisdenton 2 года назад +17

    this is why DT IS a legendary band. The writing process is more than just a fancy riff solo etc. There is a music science here.

    • @vladavasiljev
      @vladavasiljev 2 года назад +3

      Unfortunately, then comes their singer and transfer all science and art into dull shit.

  • @juanguitar1762
    @juanguitar1762 2 года назад +2

    John, this song is awesome!! Love the melodic choices.

  • @filheim
    @filheim 2 года назад +2

    His voice calms me down

  • @christianhernandezortiz7939
    @christianhernandezortiz7939 2 года назад +3

    when I grow up I would like to have your talent. I love John!

  • @ProfLucianoDaniel
    @ProfLucianoDaniel 2 года назад +1

    DT are many bands within one, with many songs within one. Congrats! ;-)

  • @drummerstar1190
    @drummerstar1190 2 года назад +2

    that melody gives me "Are You Afraid Of The Dark?" vibes 😂 love it

  • @danielgarcia3452
    @danielgarcia3452 2 года назад +4

    Amo esa guitarra.

  • @rickfeith6372
    @rickfeith6372 2 года назад +1

    This was a blast to learn, and I really liked the way John taught it at a grown-ups pace. Some lesson videos can be so freaking slow.
    That guitar/amp/mic/preamp signal chain sounds FANTASTIC...the intonation on that Majesty sounds piano level good. The intervals are spot on.

    • @kennhern
      @kennhern 2 года назад

      It has to be or otherwise he would not be in tune with their keyboard player

    • @rickfeith6372
      @rickfeith6372 2 года назад

      @@kennhern Are you new around here or something? Lol, sorry...not meaning to jump down your throat. I've been a huge DT and JP fan since the mid 90s. I've got a guitar signed by John, I've seen DT fourteen times live, I got a Majesty tattoo, and my whole guitar career has been shaped largely by this man.
      I don't have that precise intonation on any of my standard tuned instruments. It's close, but not as good as his. In a full mix it sounds lovely, but solo is when you can hear it the best. Cheers.

  • @donny7290
    @donny7290 2 года назад +2

    If this is the song that balances out the album, I can’t wait to hear the rest!

  • @louiefilippides3784
    @louiefilippides3784 2 года назад +1

    That first variation riff at 8:16 is so f**king awesome. Would fit perfectly at the end of the Trial of Tears solo. Love how "DT" that sounds.

  • @GonzzGarcia
    @GonzzGarcia 5 месяцев назад

    The last album was OUTSTANDING because MM was pretty involved in it!!!

  • @tomclark9917
    @tomclark9917 8 месяцев назад

    The riff that gets played over the second verse (Hiding, Never showing it’s face). Best part of the song.

  • @wesshepard
    @wesshepard 2 года назад

    Always nice to hear from John on these things.

  • @Kaxa25
    @Kaxa25 2 года назад

    Awesome timbre, the quality of musical sound is really awesome!! great quality!!

  • @kazu2736
    @kazu2736 2 года назад +1

    The riff at 8:15 is so cool! But im glad they sticked with the one in the song cus it fits the heavy vibe of the song

  • @shaneroyer6531
    @shaneroyer6531 2 года назад +1

    JP seems really inspired again!!! The fire is back 🔥

  • @SeanAsheOfficial
    @SeanAsheOfficial 2 года назад

    JP is just the best. What a cool painting too

  • @nady9164
    @nady9164 2 года назад +4

    El messi , maradona y pele de la guitarra ¡
    Cambio totalmente el juego y el enfoque de lo quees un guitarrista de rock/metal

  • @marcomarx9269
    @marcomarx9269 2 года назад +1

    Best idea was writing this song. I just loved it!!!

  • @BlueWorldTV
    @BlueWorldTV 2 года назад +3

    I just love the fact that my favorite guitarist (who can play circles around pretty much everyone on the planet) can explain stuff in a way that I can actually understand it. 😜

    • @spacejockey4746
      @spacejockey4746 Год назад

      Guitar playing is not a sport, although the kids and immature adults seem to talk about it as if it were. And it is impossible to say one guy can play “circles around” everyone else when there are players like Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan, Buckethead, John 5, Ron Thal (guy is insane), and many others out there.

  • @aleksandarmakedonski8282
    @aleksandarmakedonski8282 2 года назад +11

    I can swear my BOSS KATANA sounds like this.

    • @rick4135
      @rick4135 2 года назад +3

      I agree, you can get a feel to it in a practice setting. I’m happy with my jp6 and boss katana practice setup

  • @ChupulsTV
    @ChupulsTV 2 года назад +3

    That Beard Sweeps betters than me

  • @Enoskjp
    @Enoskjp 2 года назад

    It's a simple technique, but damn it sounds great! Jp always the best!

  • @erou73
    @erou73 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @CheloWiiU
    @CheloWiiU 2 года назад +2

    Please, tell me you guys recorded another video with John Petrucci, can't wait for more of this content.

  • @Fernanufret
    @Fernanufret 2 года назад +5

    💪🏻😎🎸

  • @legattostacatto4805
    @legattostacatto4805 2 года назад

    That painting by his side is sick.

  • @bahritkharakor9257
    @bahritkharakor9257 2 года назад +1

    JP truly master!

  • @DCJayhawk57
    @DCJayhawk57 2 года назад +1

    Reminds me of the Are You Afraid of the Dark? theme, especially the outro theme.

  • @mythaxisreview6363
    @mythaxisreview6363 2 года назад +1

    He's looking at all of us.

  • @curtismills1612
    @curtismills1612 2 года назад

    Hope the honey burst I ordered looks and sounds this nice!

  • @theozuretti6091
    @theozuretti6091 2 года назад

    5:09 love that sound

  • @ThalesPosella
    @ThalesPosella 2 года назад +1

    This sounds awesome! Reminded me a lot of Danny Elfman's Batman Theme.

  • @alessandro9740
    @alessandro9740 2 года назад

    bring more of this breakdown!

  • @knightstalker87
    @knightstalker87 2 года назад

    Thanks for the tips

  • @marvinzimmermann_
    @marvinzimmermann_ 2 года назад

    We need that painting as merchandise!!!

  • @SultanMukut
    @SultanMukut 2 года назад

    i noticed the painting, nice touch!

  • @coldpresence1733
    @coldpresence1733 2 года назад

    Sounds good..

  • @leanbiera
    @leanbiera 2 года назад

    John did not explain the end of the song, that solo takes variations of the main melody but modulating to other tonalities. They DO write music when they do. Spectacular

  • @raytheater
    @raytheater 2 года назад +1

    Hold my beer.... I'm out of beer.... I'll just watch.

  • @Simpleman57
    @Simpleman57 2 года назад

    Exelent

  • @tnhpdc44
    @tnhpdc44 Год назад

    Best album DT ever made. The older they get the more refined their music gets, it’s just smart, clean, thoughtful, and the parts make sense. I think Mangini plays a huge role in that, his playing ability and music mind is unmatched by any drummer on the planet. Sorry not sorry

  • @dropperk
    @dropperk 2 года назад

    God. He's amazing.

  • @josephkunath4173
    @josephkunath4173 2 года назад

    Yes John Queensryche is great.

  • @rladusrb
    @rladusrb 2 года назад

    02:45 Petrucci HUMOR!!

  • @LoNeroMusic
    @LoNeroMusic 2 года назад

    That beard needs it's own interview

  • @farzamnimah4711
    @farzamnimah4711 2 года назад +5

    When ZZ Top playing prog

  • @spacejockey4746
    @spacejockey4746 Год назад

    John sits with his guitar properly.

  • @Maverick_joe12
    @Maverick_joe12 2 года назад +2

    I'm waiting for that moment when that beard will replace as JP's sig guitar belt 🙏🏻🤣

  • @peppercs1011
    @peppercs1011 2 года назад

    John P. with MM JP20th with gold shield on frets board

  • @UsingPolong
    @UsingPolong 2 года назад

    The best 👍

  • @gisssk9236
    @gisssk9236 2 года назад

    "You have a cool chord shape" No john this cool everything about song

  • @wickiederchef7126
    @wickiederchef7126 2 года назад +6

    He seems not using his signature amp but it sounds like that. Which emulation sounds like his signature amp?

    • @modelcitizen1977
      @modelcitizen1977 2 года назад

      You can profile your exact amp with a Kemper.

    • @wickiederchef7126
      @wickiederchef7126 2 года назад

      @@modelcitizen1977 Have a good profile?

    • @caopgtr
      @caopgtr 2 года назад +3

      Definitely his signature amp, if you notice his other studio videos , amps and fractal fm3 set in the rack , no emulation sounds so punch and clearly like this

  • @iaspace7601
    @iaspace7601 2 года назад

    I like your old school beard.

  • @fabricioassismg5622
    @fabricioassismg5622 2 года назад

    Yeah, i realized that have some riffs, inspired by Queensryche, i must think that's song like 'Eyes Of A Stranger'.

  • @POLLOTROM
    @POLLOTROM 2 года назад

    2:51 The monster is supposed to be invisible, yes ignore it. cool painting!

  • @tradingwithwill7214
    @tradingwithwill7214 2 года назад

    B to E (V to I) or F to E are Tritone subs

  • @VictorGonzalez-gk1nr
    @VictorGonzalez-gk1nr 2 года назад

    Yes master

  • @carl13220
    @carl13220 Год назад

    3:17 "Dream Theater Queensrych-e thing" ? 3:22 "I don't believe in love" power chords !

  • @theirishpotato6588
    @theirishpotato6588 2 года назад +13

    When will there be an 8 string dream theater song?

  • @SoundFriendly
    @SoundFriendly 2 года назад

    And hopefully a part 2 for the solo lesson?

  • @greenbackz
    @greenbackz 2 года назад

    riff kinda reminds me of Opeth - Reverie / Harlequin Forest

  • @tibor820
    @tibor820 2 года назад +3

    "queensrychey dream theatery chords. proggy chords"

  • @vincehanson485
    @vincehanson485 2 года назад

    "It might be that guy" lol

  • @ronaldcarrero6785
    @ronaldcarrero6785 2 года назад

    wow

  • @silverqumera
    @silverqumera 2 года назад

    Papa Petrucci, teach me please :)

  • @Spivonious
    @Spivonious 2 года назад

    I find it very humorous that people think JP is a god because he knows harmonic theory and applies it to his writing.

  • @Shakura8
    @Shakura8 2 года назад

    Guitar Viking!

  • @page8250
    @page8250 2 года назад

    🤘🏼

  • @andreevaristotv
    @andreevaristotv 2 года назад

    kinda on the backs of angels part 2. cool.

  • @yudhaarau
    @yudhaarau 2 года назад

    Wow that beard is another level

  • @cosmavitosoldato6108
    @cosmavitosoldato6108 2 года назад

    grate

  • @mediatect
    @mediatect 2 года назад

    Can't decide if this sounds more DreamTheatery or Queensrychy, but it's definitely proggy.

  • @sebastian.jaime_
    @sebastian.jaime_ 2 года назад +1

    Awesome lesson!
    I’ve got a cover of the solo if anyone might want to check it out, I’d greatly appreciate any feedback!!

  • @Zakariah1971
    @Zakariah1971 2 года назад

    Um, how many gold or platinum cds since Awake?

  • @chrickeeriksson6407
    @chrickeeriksson6407 2 года назад

    John playing with new picks? Dont looks like the Jazz or Trinity picks. *sharp eye*

  • @Steppinonup
    @Steppinonup 2 года назад

    Gandalf dyed his beard and learned to play the electric guitar

  • @zakklee2556
    @zakklee2556 2 года назад

    We wanted to write a Tool Song. Seeing how popular they are.

  • @zakkcovers18
    @zakkcovers18 2 года назад

    👍🎸🤘

  • @NPC-30
    @NPC-30 2 года назад

    What's with the random out-of-place painting?

  • @subsub74
    @subsub74 2 года назад

    Which scale is it? If if fits any...

  • @broncoxy
    @broncoxy 2 года назад

    We can see it around the mustache already. The transition from jesus to gandalf the white has begone...

  • @TheDoneroll
    @TheDoneroll 2 года назад

    Learn from the "Visible Master"..🙂

  • @Mongoosemcqueen
    @Mongoosemcqueen 2 года назад

    What is that esoteric painting next to John?

  • @ponbid1986
    @ponbid1986 2 года назад

    🎸🇮🇩