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The Guitar Journey: A Conversation With Dream Theater Keyboardist Jordan Rudess

08 April by Isaac Stolzer-Gary

We had the chance to sit down with legendary keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal act Dream Theater at their recent LA show to discuss his latest voyage into playing the guitar; a new extension of his near-60-years primarily as a keyboard player. In the interview, Jordan dives deep into the parallels between guitar and piano, his experience playing .strandberg* guitars, and more. Watch the full video below.

Be sure to follow Jordan on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, to keep up with his amazing journey on the guitar. We can’t wait to see where he goes next.

Jordan Rudess performing on the Boden Prog NX 7 Twilight Purple

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