DREAM THEATER Guitarist John Petrucci's Transcription For Chopin's 'Piano Concerto In A Minor, Opus No. 2' Available - "It's Not For The Meek"
March 10, 2012, 12 years ago
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has issued his transcription Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No. 2 via Guitar World:
"I've arranged it for guitar, and as you can see, it's not for the meek. But if you've been diligently practicing the chromatic exercises from my past few lessons, you should be ready to tackle it.
This etude is an excellent study in the use of chromatic tones in a melody. I've included chord symbols above the staff to give you an idea of the melody's harmonic context. These chord symbols reflect the basic underlying harmony originally provided by the left hand part on the piano. Studying classical music, especially pieces from the Romantic period such as this, will give you serious insight into how to use chromatic passages in a composition or improvisation and have them make sense."
Italy's SpazioRock.it has issued a new video interview with Petrucci, conducted prior to the band's show in Milan on February 21st. Check it out below:
