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Roots Revisited

I recently took a trip down to the Lick Library studios to record a review of the Music Man JPXI Petrucci Signature guitar and for me it was also a trip down memory lane. John Petrucci was highly influential in my early playing and I remember obsessively learning his solos.

Playing the JPXI inspired me to try this seminal solo out again for the first time in 15 years and was surprised to find that I could still play most of it. I love this solo and I used to play it to everyone who came to the house whether they wanted to hear it or not.

My playing style, technique and influences have changed a great deal over the years and now this solo represents a real challenge for me as my picking is not really where it should be for this piece. I've included a couple of deliberate mistakes for people to spot (no prizes) and the ending is somewhat improvised as I couldn't remember it and I went for the spirit of the part rather than exactly what he plays.

It's great to revisit early influences and rediscover what made you play guitar in the first place, whilst finding out how your technique has changed and developed as you find your own voice!

I hope you enjoy this take on his classic solo - it's not meant to be perfect or represent the exact take on the record - it's me revisiting my roots and having fun. If you hate it then troll away - I enjoyed playing it!!

Thanks for listening,

Tom

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[YuzoMorisakiGk]

John Petrucci dislikes this video.

[mandelstamdavid]

Best cover.

[irena7777777]

@keithreeder Haha, you actually missed my point...but blame it on my 'sense of humour', or lack of if it makes you feel better.

[keithreeder]

@irena7777777

You dozy twat - are you ENTIRELY lacking in a sense of fucking humour?

[7stringcowboy]

Just came from SeanAsheOfficial 's cover of this and it's a tough one but I think they tie!!! But I love your fusion stuff so I'd still say you're my favorite :D

[irena7777777]

@YuzoMorisakiGk What u mean Petrucci disliked this? He probably hasn't even watched it...dumb fuck!

[breathingreflection]

1:08--Betcher pissed that you missed that note by a whole step. At least it was in key :).  And thus far this is the best cover I've heard of it.

[mustment111]

I knew you could pick!! :D

[dingle1]

Only other person I have ever heard nail this solo so well was Guthrie when he did it for guitar techniques back in the mid 90's.

[thiagotrinsi]

Very good Tom! Keep Rocking!

[ranngalu]

ya~~rock on^^

[Situious]

That was awesome! It's cool to see that your roots were influenced by players like John.

Watching your picking hand in this video dawned on me how loosely you can pick. Would you ever have an interest in making like an alternate picking lesson video? Maybe include like practice patterns that help with alternate picking with the wrist, or tips that you could give. The rare moments I do see your fast alternate picking it's just so articulate, and I feel like you'd be the one to ask for direction