“I'll admit that I don't have a lot of discipline when it comes to practicing. I'm not the type of guy who sits at home with a metronome and runs through scales and stuff like that. But I do go through phases when I'll be more diligent, and I notice that warming up and working on some patterns will make my playing cleaner.”

American musician

Jim Root is an American musician, best known as one of the two guitarists in the nu metal band Slipknot. Born James Donald Root, he is designated #4 in the band and also served as the former lead guitarist for the rock band Stone Sour. His work is tied to heavy guitar music, especially the sound of Slipknot and, earlier, Stone Sour. The record of his career here reflects a figure known for playing in two prominent American rock bands rather than for a broader public role outside music.