John Petrucci and Matt Heafy talk sweep picking

By Matthew Parker
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Two of metal's finest guitarists exhange shred tips

Check out the video above to watch part two of John Petrucci and Matt Heafy's guitar technique discussion, in which they swap ideas on sweep picking.

The good folks at Roadrunner Records recently managed to corral the Dream Theater guitarist and his Trivium counterpart into a room at their US HQ and kindly supplied us with the above footage.

If you enjoyed this, make sure you check out the other instalments:

Part 1: 'John Petrucci and Matt Heafy on right hand technique'
Part 3: 'John Petrucci and Matt Heafy discuss rhythm-based warm-ups'

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Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.