Top 33 John Petrucci Guitar Solos (Part III)

[GuitarAndWow]

Take The Time- the greatest solo of all time :O

[34win]

No panic attack O_O

Still love all these solos :P

[PimGoverde]

in the name of god not in top 10 :C

[ShMac18]

goodnight kiss

[idontbelieveok]

yes, under a glass moon, i was expecting it to be in this video :D

[soulskies]

the shuttered fortress solo is also outstanding by the way

[soulskies]

I am totally agree with the #1 however once in a lifetime version could be superior

[Tonatiuth]

SOC is for me the 1

[kalmahman48]

why did you leave out the keyboard section in this dying soul, i know its about john but thats an amazing piece. i really like how you have a great taste in this stuff, thanks for not being a batio wannabe

[LordNikonPL]

btw album solos are diffrent than live solos, some are better and some are worser, cant compare those 2

[codyhallywood]

I think the Razor's Edge solo should be number one instead of four... I cry every time I hear it.. And I felt like one of my family members died when I saw it live... There is so much emotion in it.

[destracktion]

can anyone tell me how to manage not to get multiple orgasms during the octavarium (razor´s edge) and hollow years solo pls?

[GuitarLauncher]

Hollow Years.... is one of the best solo in the whole music industry

[lopolikopol]

Too bad that on images and words the solo in take the time fades.

[destracktion]

love the erotomania solo...i generally like the older ones better...mostly

[06shinoaburame]

i believe there is no way to say that one of his solos is better than another

[KR33BL3]

weres metropolis pt 1

[4lifeguitar]

Where's Glasgow kiss????

[chelofrias]

You missed "WITHER" and "THE SHATERED FORTRESS" that should have been at least in the top 10

[idontknow984]

@chelofrias This is made in 2008, Black clouds & Silver Linings hadn't come out yet.

[saket08091]

@chelofrias : This video was made before the 2009 album came out..

[GuitarAndWow]

@chelofrias fail

[rezakamyar]

@chelofrias

The video was uploaded in 2008. These solos are from Black clouds and silver linings album in 2009.

[Elitehunter96]

you are right ié waited for under a glass moon

[OfficialTSC]

I think erotomania solo should be here, not the quintuplets shredding, or the one after the chromatic in 10/8 and 11/8 reprise, but the one that goes over the main riff, only stays on 5/4, instead of evry four tims switching to 9/8

[Psykko911]

oh GOD

*whew* Razor's Edge IS in there :P however, as much as I think it is DT's best few minutes, I'd have to give that to the orchestra more than Petrucci...

also glad to see the Glass Prison up there :)

thanks for this lol

[Niujin]

why not afterlife solo? listen the intro live of the spirits carries on in "score 20th annyversary World tour" (with octavarium orchestra)

[cbachixo]

if this guy has putted at the 1st place the solo of "Pull me under" I'd killed myself and, I don't know why so many people think that "pull me under" is Dream theater's best song *-).

(Is Pull me under's solo?, i fell that i didn't hear that, of anyway, pull me under is not enough good to be in this ranking)

[cbachixo]

@cbachixo *If this guy HAD... sorry, "S" and "D" are so near lol

[GuitarsOfArp]

@cbachixo If this guy had put the solo of "Pull Me Under" at the 1st place I would have killed myself! I don´t understand why so many people think that "Pull Me Under" is Dream Theater´s best song

(Where is the solo of "Pull Me Under"? I don´t think i heard it! Pull me under is not good enough to be ranked here anway.

I Believe this is what cbachixo really meant. Read and learn!

[myndfreak9414]

intro solo of hollow years live at budokan is too awesome

[SergeantFive]

#1 should have been #1!! Live version is too awesome...

You did forget the intro solo to Freedom of speech and Home. Besides that good job!

[legofilmguy]

#2 should be #1

[kkronoss90]

GLASGOW KISS IS MISSING

[diogofs25]

yeah Bes of Times is the #1

[educabeiras]

Best of times nr 1!

[cliffordodelljones2]

@educabeiras I'm sure that would have been on the list but when he posted this, that album hadn't been released yet. I'm mostly mad that Sacrificed Sons wasn't on there. NO ONE EVER PUTS SACRIFICED SONS!!!!

[lakimelmak]

HOLLOW YEARS!! BEST SOLO EVER!!!!

[dlikor]

#4 is the #1

[gasfervis]

You forguet one solo: To live forever live in tokyo '93 (it must to be in the top 3)

[27waysTarelive]

nvm, Good choice for Octavarium outro Solo at the end (: <3

[ryudo113]

Good call on peruvian skies

[mitnavnerchristian]

Wtf.. Razor's Edge at number 4?! Damn... I should be dimensions ahead of number 1..

[drook666]

Lines in the sand and Glasgow kiss are missing... at least Scarred and Under A Glass Moon were there :-)

[nival31]

And Acid Rain Live in LA ??? :(

[danieltamez2112]

great job dude! for me the best number one is hollow years at budokan, but u missed the end of in the name of god in the same budokan andlearning to live, btw petrucci has a great solos

[SpoonOfOdium]

@cfybbdrummer YES!!! Definitely my favorite DT solo! That or Razor's Edge. I actually did a cover for that solo on my youtube if you want to check it out. It's not perfect and I'll probably re post it, but you should check it out.

[senecadawg2]

i can't possibly organize all of his best solos.... peruvian skies. hollow years live at budokan. in the name of god live at budokan. home. hell's kitchen. under a glass moon. the spirit carries on. stream of consciousness.... it's impossible to choose a top 10 without leaving out another 50 incredible solos.

[archdreamerone]

I think you have to insert the solo of "The ministry of lost souls".... In any case...GREAT! Very beautiful list :-) I love any John's solo!!!

PS: I'm sorry, my english isn't good...

[livio1396]

i totally agree with scarred being in the top 5 but idk abput the rest... to me the best solos are in awake and falling into infinity... but their most genious songs are in the first 2 albums (or maybe what they wrote with kevin moore in the band..just my opinion lol)

[SzatanskiPoganin]

You missed The Great Debate which is totally outstanding, The Ministry of Losts Souls in top 20, number 1 is Voices solo and the best song in the world is Octavarium.

[jaccm911]

jajaja me encanta peruvian skies.. pero ese solo no va antes the lines in the sand nuuuunca!

[Maouseclick]

i couldn't agree more for the top 10 (even if there's missing hell's kitchen solo imo) your top 33 is great...

But it's not hard to make a great jp solo top because everyone of his solos kick ass... his only solo that actually sucks (for john petrucci amazingness of course) is the roots of all evil one... (but he's still great)

[rossace23]

Awesome man, all three videos. Seeing them live tmr night opening for Maiden, they better do Take the Time!

[LdK37]

you should have put In the Presence of Enemies part I in the list (I mean, not the one you already put, the solo from 2 minutes in the song)

[TheJamal723]

How was constant motion not on the list?

[usernamessuck58]

And here I thought that 'Learning to Live' was everyone's favorite.

[chriscoooley]

some of these seem faster than the album, is it just me? cool video though

[iXiAmPLiFiieDiXi]

octavarium number 1 defenatly

[dgd138]

@iXiAmPLiFiieDiXi

I kind of agree, only because the best solos are really the epic ones, not the ones that show the most talent.

[Firedblood]

You got to tell me where u get the Take The Time Live version in MP3. I searched all the net but found nothing, it's sooo awesome.

[saket08091]

@Firedblood : i had the video..i converted it into mp3..using a software called Total Video Converter

[stebbZv]

@Firedblood look for: (1998) Once in a LIVEtime. there is the live version of it ;) hope it helped.

[echt35]

@Firedblood

I have the hole concert on MP3...

you can find it at piratebay (utorrent)

good luck

[superflycos123]

1, i'd go on a limb and even say 2 MILLION notes per seconds on all these solos...and thats only when he's drunk

[XxDarkEmperorxX]

But the hell,hollow years and take the time are epic :)

[XxDarkEmperorxX]

SOC and erotomania should be higher...

[silentmjsty]

great job man :d you should also make the video versions so that people can see how he really plays :DDDDDDDD

[sportsfreakmt]

sorry mate, that stuffs copyrighted mostly :/

[ThePremiier]

Top4 is perfect.

The rest, i would change a bit.

But very nice vids!

5*

[cvc1290]

i think that the person who did this, really did his homework. i couldnt be more agree with top 4 (the right solos at the right positions) but i got to say that i would have include on the top 10: Constant Motion solo and Afterlife solo from the Score dvd, really graeat solos

[Orosereg]

All 33 are just amazing!!! Pure Dream Theater music...

[killguns95]

you make take the time really fast

[CaRive93]

under a glass moon should be #1

[kitharistas1234]

man #1 why no keep the part with freebird solo and at last 3'' the mobbydick riff??it was like 1' more...(((

[iNvIsIbLeKiD9]

i would have put the surrounded solo off the chaos in motion dvd on #1

[joaocaju]

yeahhh, very crazy, there is a togheter the solo of mother of pink floyd :D

[TheSczcepanik]

The Best Of Times's solo....

Where???????

[khkthug]

did u not notice that this video was made in 2008

[Simoto92]

You did speed the glass prison solo up, not the others ones though(This dying soul, Paradigm shift).

[MDelgadoification]

Count of Tuscany should be in top 5 in a new vid of this

[Moshgfx]

Like everyone else I missed some solo's in this top 33. The last solo from Goodnight Kiss, Home, About to crash and Never Enough were brilliant.

[deftonesmetallica]

Everytime i hear razors edge solo it gives me the shills,, awesome solo from Jesus Himself armed with a guitar

[RLuteran]

ppl quit bitching about what's not on the list. It's Petrucci here! Every one of his solos are amazing and they all affect us differently

[angelo69eyes]

how could you forget bombay vindaloo?

[rockandmetal4lifeeee]

why the solos are speed up?

[DeathbyNachos]

They aren't. Petrucci is capable of playing 1 million notes a second, therefore, it sounds like it is sped up.

[huntrayisabeast16]

i gave this a thumbs up only becasue i laughed an said..."thats petrucci dude" (:

[MDelgadoification]

yea alot seemed sped up like this dyin soul, paradigm, glass prison etc. not the real songs just on this vid

[saskwachi]

Hell yeah, Take the Time obviously deserves number 1. I mean, you should also see the video of him playing it, it's much better than just listening to the audio. Scarred and Erotomania solos are also some of the best solos of JP.

[samcamcoro]

The Best of Times should be #1 (:

[aa151000]

1) Razors Edge

2) Lie (second solo, can't believe that didnt even make the list)

3) Spirit Carries On

4) Erotomania

5) Glass Prison

[KelLorien]

Alright, how could Home not even make your list?!?! Besides that, you at least had all the best in here. Good list.

[dzka88]

Take The Time 1993 Live totally deserves to be number 1 ever... Like a nuclear bomb ... yeah!

[fmastah]

I'm not talking about that one.. I'm talking about the 2nd guitar solo of beyond this life, with the wah pedal

[Leultimated3x]

Stream of Consciousness it's one of the bests musics that i have ever heard.. It deserves to be on a Top World Prog Solos

Peruvian Skies is a music from another world..

Octavarium..

OMG, All Musics are Extremely Superb

That's Why Dream Theater it's the best band on the Planet Earth

( Yeah I know, xiit Fan : I DONT GIVE A DAMN, Dream Theater is the best band ever.)

[sebastal]

i don't know if the best ever cause i haven't heard all bands ever but Dream Theater is the archetype of good music.

P.S. John Petrucci if you're watching i want a reamatch...you're the best but you must not get cocky (you have the right to tho)

[ontherush77]

Under A Glass Moon should've been number 1

[fmastah]

Hey man, what about beyond this life? :o that solo is fucking insane and it isn't on your list

[guitarzan094]

yeah it is, number 33 dog

[K1DUDE911]

It is on part one. It is number 33! Can U Believe it!

[halo3forlyfe]

Stream of consciouss 10th... I mean that solo you had in there was probably 10th but why not the outro solo? it fucken eclipses that solo... It has the keyboard solo and then the guitar solo and its one of the best things i've ever heard... Other than that... others faves are lines in the sand, the spirit carries on, another day and hollow years live was good on budokan

[ELIUDpnkmg20]

octavarium razor edge no. 1!!!!!!!! but its hard to decide really because all solos are great!!!!!

[eizi90]

Hollow Years!! I was waiting for that solo....

[dragoIBZ]

if you make this video right now, best of time would be in top 5

[it3659]

scarred is one of DT's best songs

a perfect nxt album will be something like awake :)

[agbjhw]

I think now that we've heard The Best of Times, it deserves to be in the top 5. Amazing list.

[TSharr626]

Scarred is one of my favs ;)

[fenepi]

as i am should have made the top ten... but i'm glad to see take the time and UNDER A FUCKING GLASS MOON here :D

[manolojohny74]

good choice for peruvian skies but come on, not erotomania at #6

[wesleykk2]

is amazing

[santiago05]

perfect i wanted take the time fisrt ^^

check out argentina 2008 solo of take the time is the longest version i'd seen

good job and

good luck!

[RevStudios]

Learning To Live is missing

[saket08091]

Well..ya i know...maybe at that time it was not in my top 33...but to include that song i would've had to delete one..dint wanto do that

[ZachValkyrie]

@saket08091 so delete Scarred; that one sucks.

[cvc1290]

top 5 for me in no particular order: lines in the sand, under a glass moon, the spirit carries on, hollow years (live at Bk version), afterlife ... but still no sure

[charvinaldo]

the under a glass moon solo is my ringtone lol

[psychomonkey62]

You have an awesome ringtone.

[wrath666japel]

people must fall unconscious or even die, around u :-)

[kilipeti]

@charvinaldo mine is the in the name of god final guitar solo (starting with some sexy sweeping). Sometimes I'm waiting for someone to call me so as to hear the solo and I never want to accept the call lol :D

[charvinaldo]

@kilipeti actually that used to be what went off for my text messages! rock on man haha

[cvc1290]

i totally forgot the razor edge octavarium solo, that will be the top 6

[WhiteDeath]

With the new cd out, The best of times solo needs to be in this list :)

[kamikaze90watermelon]

No. Sounded like it was trying to be epic, not just being epic.

[psychomonkey62]

Am I crazy, or are some of these faster than usual? I'm guessing you sped them up a tad to fit them in 10 minutes...?

Or, you, the whole crazy thing.

[Lazyguy077]

No, these are natural speed. In the land of Petrucci, 1089277493.851 kilometers a second is like 5 kilometers an hour. His fingers have traveled more miles than our mothers' fat asses have walked their entire lives. xD

~B~

[cfybbdrummer]

i put in the name of god at budokans ending solo as my number one. something about that solo does it for me.

[saket08091]

well yeah..that solo had to be special..considering it the final act in that concert..but somehow it lacked some magic

[cfybbdrummer]

changed my mind. now the best solo is the best of times. absolutely amazing.

[domonly]

@cfybbdrummer man i totally agree, i learnt this one, same version live... its crazy, feeling, crazyness... :P

[sk8metalnick6]

either octavarium's razors edge, metropolis pt 1, or the spirit carries on should be number one IMO

[gomezbassmaster]

wow... you really did a very good ranking... :D

[saket08091]

thanks :)

[andreemetal]

And goodnight kiss? O_O Where is??

[chaveznieves]

a few parts of hollow years solo reminds me of santana a bit. of course petrucci is better, just reminded me of that style at some points

[TheVergile]

hmm...i think in the genre santana does no guitarist could ever reach him. I think Petrucci is the better guitarist, when it comes down to technique...and i like his style mopre.

But Santanas Vibrato and sound is just...magic.

ISo i would never say Petrucci is better than Santana as a guitarrist. They have really different approaches to guitar-playing. Petrucci is just....awesome. And i have never ever herad sonmeone really playing Santana songs like santana.

[cvc1290]

man is obvious that nobody plays your songs like you, but there is no way to compare Petrucci with Santana... Petrucci has way larger imagination than Santana!!! Santana just plays some scales and thats it, Petrucci is so complete, that i cant think of other guitarist of his level, hes the best!!! but anyway Santana is really good!!

[dvsdez]

@TheVergile hey i would have to say petrucci is better than santana in everyway. sorry if sound a bit closed minded. but i think it is obvious

[juliputosos]

yeahh...under a glass moon solo....amazing!

[themichaelc]

home? second stream of consciousness solo?

[Gu1tari5t]

I don't think that take the time, deserves #1 I think Octavarium should have taken that, I guess you can't really please everyone, there are so many solos to chose from, out of 138 dream theater songs I have, 100 have solos

[drehansen]

The root of all evil, Goodnight Kiss, About to Crash, Overture 1928, Afterlife. Beyond this Life and Home are out top 10??? WTF!

[drehansen]

What? Hollow Years' solo as #2? Are you MAD?!

[saket08091]

Do u want it to be at #1??

[KnownEnemy2]

Stylistically, it was one of the best.

[kemeo1]

The glass prison solo is sick

[ironwolg]

hi five for the hollow years solo! i totally agree with it being up here. so much better live!!!!! anybody that says petrucci's playing has no emotion hasn't heard that solo. i totally disagree with your #1 though

[DEIsaac]

i think acid rain is the best alongside glasgow kiss, under a glass moon, the whole intro of the glass prison and scarred.

[dreammtl9]

peruvian skies? are you kidding? i can think of more deserving but otherwise really good songs

[saket08091]

peruvian skies finds its place mainly bcz of the emotion n feel in the solo...technique wise i know its nothing exceptional

[DEIsaac]

i think it's a real shame you didn't put in the solo from "the mirror", it's really beautiful.

[it3659]

amazing!!!

where was the constant motion solo though??? or did i miss it

[Koootzer]

i like the solo on the end of Take The Time on Chaos In Motion more than this one.

[Alberto90VG]

stream of conciousnes is just amazing.

[NoSoupForDeath]

I was waiting for that amazing hollow years solo!!! the intro solo in that same show should've totally been on this list, those were the best solos Petrucci has done live ever I think =D. At least yet that is. I was shocked that the improv from the Score DVD before The Spirit Carries On wasn't anywhere in all 33 of these solos, that was a pretty epic improv. Razors Edge could've been placed a little higher for the sake of how hard it hits you emotionally. Good list =D

[Devisawsome77]

streaaam oofffff connnnciousnesssss!!!!!!!!!!!!­! is my fave

[Bloodbath087]

John Petrucci literally kills every other guitarist in the world. I didn't believe in god until I first heard him play.

[germaine37]

but in the dvd said tokyo :D

[shmools11]

glad you included octavarium

[1Kresek1]

thanks for this, best music in the fucking world

[germaine37]

maybe live in tokio 1993 ?

[huntrayisabeast16]

stfu who kares is he didnt verify that its in tokyo...lol just kinda noyying when people corrrect that stuff....

[saket08091]

oh ya...you're right..tokyo...but tokyo's in japan right? :D

[arturinxo]

razor's edge =) my number one

[Petruccinho]

Wow, I love the trilogy =D Take the time live solo is really really great! But you cut out the Petrucci 101 part ^^

My favorite solo is the Stream of Consiousness solo, it liquifys your shit ;)

[saket08091]

uh...what 101?