Dashiell Gregory I actually have a feeling that he already had the last solo down and practiced and that he was just jamming and trying different shit before playing it in the end here for “the first time”.
John Mayer, AKA "the guy that can get away uploading a video to TH-cam filmed as vertical and using only camera mic for the audio, and not have everyone bitching about it". My respects for that. And for that amazing playing too, of course.
More musicians should post content like this! I really appreciate the " behind the scenes " vibe. It feel like I'm witnessing something very natural and magical at the same time.
As a huge fan of Prince, I would die to see this kind of in the studio footage from the GOAT. Kudos to John for releasing this. It only adds to his stature. The best guitarist on the scene today in my eyes. He hits the feels as soon as he starts noodling.
@@ChrisMolyneaux93 Totally agree! I've even noticed that the first part of the solo in "It's in the Way That You Use It" is basically the same lick as the beginning of "Last train home".
Might just be my favorite blend of “guitar solo mixed with the songs backing tracks”ever. It just serves the music so incredibly well. There’s a vid of just the solo that made it on the album and I’ve listened over 100 times. I love how he knew he nailed it and put the guitar down haha. Incredible stuff
3:28 the perfect timing to start a guitar lick. The trick to Mayers playing is to keep shuffling that timing and combine bluesy licks around the beat whilst feeling the overall pulse of the song. He takes the basics and brings it to another level. All in all, It's just good ol' "simple" blues but building a solo and seeing that big picture in the context of a song, I believe, is Mayers main strength. You don't get bored.
100% agree. He has an impeccable groove and roundness that I just can’t get enough of in his playing. It pays such great homage to the greats that mentored him like Buddy Guy, while being a style completely his own. You can easily pick his playing out of recordings with other players and I think that’s exceptional.
@@adaptiveagile wow man, dream life. Also, weed is legal in Canada now, not sure it was when you paid a visit. Strippers and cocaine (is a song) or strippers and weed are closet things to heaven on earth! I'm sure your stockbroker friend, like the wolf of wall street, must be snorting off of strippers T&A ! Einstein said E=mc^2 which according to me is, ECSTASY = Massive ass and tits * Coccaine * Crack 🤣😂
I can't resist seeing and hearing this magnificent solo by John. I'm not a guitarist but I know how to appreciate what I feel when listening to it, I just know that I get chills every time
He is so soulful ,just flows beautiful on the guitar,I listen to him while I drive for ups makes my day as I sway and play air guitar just flowing with him.
I just lost my son to an accidental overdose. I pain I can’t take. Your song brings me back to earth. The pain I’ve experienced with lies was unusually cruel. Thank you writing the song John. You’re helping me through.
I’m sorry for your loss. 🥺 But isn’t that the blues….and the sincerity of the music? To express that loss/pain that words sometimes can’t say? But a guitar or some other instrument expresses perfectly. One step at a time. 💪
John Mayer - "I can destroy you on a guitar" Me - ".... Yep" John Mayer - destroys me on guitar Me - "I can record video in landscape mode" John Mayer - "touché"
@@thijshalsema2764 I saw him live in 2017! Prepare to be amazed. Especially now that Sharkey is onboard too on guitar. Mayer himself, Pino,Steve Jordan, outstanding! And so were the backup singers
@@MrHestichs it probably isn't, when in a recording environment like that anything that is musically coherent that you have created you literally get the biggest boner over 😂😂😂
When I played around on garageband as a kid (totally not a musician btw), I got so much excitement out of singing along to songs and then adding effects on my voice and whatnot, and then playing it back. I did not use that software to its proper potential, but I can understand how real musicians can get all up in their feelings when they hear their creation coming together. Plus the joy of being able to capture the creative process on computers or videos instead of their brain dump being lost to the environment, never to be replicated again. :P
There are casual and fun parts like this during recording but there are also very stressful moments where everybody has their game face on to get the best take. It’s a balance
I could listen to this on a loop driving through some Colorado mountain roads and lose myself. Brilliant playing and example of taking your time and breathing. So good.
there's nothing more satisfying than watching john go through and figure out what he wants in a song. I hope he continues to release these... they are extremely entertaining
I've been listening to JM for the entirety of his career, and consider myself a pretty big fan. Seen him 3 times in concert, and love nearly everything he's ever done. The solo on "I Guess I Just Feel Like" took sole possession of my number one favorite solo by him, over EOD. It's just beautiful, and speaks so perfectly to the vibe of the song. Now, John, let's get on a new album, eh?
Room for Squares was released the year I graduated high school and I instantly fell in love. Now it's on a whole other level. I could lock myself in a room with JM and listen to him play all. day. long.
Sob Rock is a brilliant album. You have to listen to the album as an entirety to make it an even better experience. It may not be as “loud” as previous albums - it’s actually more like a sweet breeze of cool air that I sorely need in this day and age. Been listening to the album daily since it dropped.
I also think it's his best solo. It's just magical. I'm so thankful that JM is uploading stuff like this because it's both amazing to see as a fan and as a musician and guitar player i've learned so much from him.
@@d43imoet This is the perfect description of Sob Rock! It's an underrated and subdued beauty that you learn to love over time. It was not my tempo at first, but Sob Rock has turned into my favorite album of all time.
One of the best solos I’ve heard in the last 10 years.. and the way he made it! we’ve had also the privilege to watch the full creative process video.. simply perfect, a genius and a real master. Thank you really much John
You can just see on his face he has something special while he is ripping on that last solo (the one put in the song). It's like he's trying to carry a baby as safely as he can down the stairs. Just magic.
No pick! That's one of the reasons why this song sounds like Mark Knopfler. Definitely an inspiration. Way to go, John. You are one of the few on the same league with the great Knopfler.
Past Knopfler...just because Mark was first doesn’t mean John can’t do that and more and taking what mentors have taught us and adding our own flare is what it is all about. Mark, BB, SRV all had their own influences, yet they are talked about as if they invented the wheel and weren’t influenced themselves.
I remember when this first came out, had just broken up with my first ever gf. Plugged my guitar in played to this on repeat stealing all the licks for almost 2 hours, needles to say I felt much better ;))
dude, fuckin like 10 years ago now (I'm so old :( ) John did this thing he does once or twice a year and performs unannounced at this bar in Hollywood, which was down the street from my house but I missed it cause I wasn't much of a fan of his yet. some patron there filmed every song and put it up on her channel a few months before my heartbreaking breakup at the time and I found his performance of Slow Dancing. just him playing alone acoustically in like my favorite version of that song he's ever done. I obsessed over that performance for like a month, learning it note for note over the course, which helped me get over the sadness and anger. I love it, probably listened to that performance like 1000 times, and it's funny cause people in the comments talk about how good the solo is and that vid has over a million views, so something about it connected with people too, even tho it's just John alone in a bar playing a song he was already famous for.
Johnny, I've been obsessed with your "I Guess I Just Feel Like" guitar solo since you shared the first snippet in October before we knew what it was, so this 7+ minute guitar solo development video is manna from heaven. Thank you! ❤️
I’m just grateful and blessed to have had the chance to listen to his whole catalogue of music, be it live or studio... And that generations to come will also get that same chance.. Cuz Art lives forever, if it’s captured... Thanks John...
@@ROOSTERPOOTERS and how do you explain New Light? He's talked a lot about how he might just keep releasing singles because he doesn't know what to do creatively. He's so versatile that I think he's trying to find some cohesion but isn't positive how to do that. He's going on tour because he has a ton of fans and he has been playing with the Dead for the last few years and wants to adapt that format for the masses. He clearly just loves playing live and touring.
I was already very much admiring, and now that my son is learning to play guitar because he is a fan of John Mayer! I now have is a feeling of gratitude. 🤘🏿🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
When you amaze yourself. That's when you know it's good, I'm an average mediocre guitar player, a year ago i started practicing scale exercises. When i started recording stuff (for myself) my fingers felt like butter on the fretboard and when i reached those harmonics it felt awesome and i was blown away by myself.
I sure love the direction of his electric playing with the fingers... he completely exits the derivative SRV stuff in this approach... dude just keeps growing as player... inspiring
Actually gross level good when you think about it. He as a musician has absorbed so many vital artists, he is the perfect storm of guitar talent and actualized talent. Absolute genius level.. He focuses on sound and feel more than his astounding technical ability which shows how solid he is. I am boggled but this man's music speaks to me. To think some think this guy is only wonderland or daughters. He is master class and not done yet!
Everytime I watch this back, I learn something new about phrasing and how John builds solos. Everytime I watch it there's a new nuance that I missed the time before. I would give a lot just to hang out with him for a day.
Thank you for this John. I would like to thank you for finding the perfect balance to attract both the pop audience and the rocker audience in this record👌🏼
This solo gives me life. The reformation of John is beautiful. He's gone through so much and it shows in his skill and writing. No matter what happens I'll support and promote your music, John. Keep up the passion and art.
Going to see him soon live for my first time and I can't wait, even if my tickets are shit I get to say I was in the same room as John Mayer, my biggest musical influence alongside B.B King and Jimi Hendrix. John has given me the inspiration to challenge my guitar skills and become a better musician and I am so glad I found his music soo many years ago. I have a spotify playlist of all of his songs that always sound like I am hearing them for the first time because of how deep and intricate his guitar playing is and how amazing Pino and Steve play and structure their musical conversations with John. Absolutely amazing.
YES me too, totally Mark. I’m loving how many modern artists are starting to appreciate Dire Straits. Lots of songs on the past 2 Dawes records totally crib from their style too.
Awesome! So good! Already the first take was ACE! And how he switches to his pick at 4:52...MAGIC! The tone of that Epiphone 230TD...fantastic! (Makes me regret that I sold mine in the early 70s because everybody wanted to hear Fender Strats...well you live & learn!)
And I thought "The Blues" was supposed to be sad, I was sad when I started watching, now I am wayyyy happy and grabbing my guitar. Thanks John for making me Un-Blue.
I’ve been playing guitar for 12 years, I’m decent enough to play bits and pieces of this. Nowhere near having the touch, feel that John has. This is my favorite sound in the world. I will buy every pedal, amp, and guitar I can get my hands on chasing this tone. He can make a guitar sound like a horn.
Evan Keough The Prophet John looks at the individual and says, “ Silver and Gold have I none, in the name of JESUS rise up and walk, “ he hits a chord, walks away and the person is healed. 🎸👍👏✌️🙏😃
Hopefully he gets to have at least one of his albums preserved in the Library of Congress. It's a privilege to see his guitar work and artistry evolve. As youth he had the gift and he didn't waste one bit of it.
Worth noting: JM will decide on best chunks of playing and producer will chop up and craft then completed solo. Creativity doesn’t have to happen in one full take.
@@LuisCastro-rb3mq Did it tho? I'lll have to re-listen but I think stumbled on ideas on the they're first go around, developed them on subsequent takes, and finished with some noodling. Then pieced together for the record.
@JohnMayer This video is amazing. I watch it a lot. The energy is contagious and your improv is what makes this awesome. Your talent is a gift to all of Us.
Imagine an album like this.
“Jam sessions “
Sergio Mendez that would be awesome
@@dsml3348 oh man, such a good album it would be
#JOHNMAYER FOR REAL MAKE A GOD DAMN BLUES/JAM ALBUM
I've just heard the song by that name and feel so sorry this tune isn't there
Take my money
If I had a neighbor playing like that I'd cut my grass with scissors, no rush man
Ijon Tichy LMAO
HAHAHA
Why would you cut your grass? Just hide in his cupboard
Lmaoooo
Lol, right on
That feeling of listening back, hearing yourself and going, "whoah, that's ME??" One of the best feelings in the world.
Yes it is......agreed
True! Rare, but true 😃✌️
NumbNutz12000 so true
Big facts
Fuck yeah!
It's so cool to hear the solo that ends up on the record being played for the first time. Something very special about that
Dashiell Gregory I actually have a feeling that he already had the last solo down and practiced and that he was just jamming and trying different shit before playing it in the end here for “the first time”.
@@JakeFields92 that totally could be it yeah
Jacob Fields he said before the last solo which made the cut that he’s gonna ‘stop playing for the camera’ hence getting himself in the zone properly
Felt the same way many times..! A moment preserved in time and you get to witness that..!
I just wish he'd stop fading out his tracks right as the solo comes in. I know it makes the live versions more special, but still.
His attention to spaces between phrases is amazing. Leaves you wanting more, after each phrase
John Mayer, AKA "the guy that can get away uploading a video to TH-cam filmed as vertical and using only camera mic for the audio, and not have everyone bitching about it". My respects for that. And for that amazing playing too, of course.
And now over a million views
Nothing wrong with filming vertical, the sin here is uploading horizontal 😭
The technical term for this in the guitar community is "tasty."
SO TRUE😂
We need better terms
Me and a buddy usually refer to lead lines or solos as the squiddly dos of guitar and if you mess up its a squiddly dont. Just though I'd share haha
Nasty *
This is the way
Imagine being John Mayer, soloing, and him listening back and being as amazed and impressed as us
Watching this you realize what Clapton said of him "even he doesnt know how good he is" is bang on.
When he let’s go. But just like the greats…..sometimes he is too conscious of himself. But when he’s not….whew!
Don’t think! Feel!
More musicians should post content like this! I really appreciate the " behind the scenes " vibe. It feel like I'm witnessing something very natural and magical at the same time.
As a huge fan of Prince, I would die to see this kind of in the studio footage from the GOAT.
Kudos to John for releasing this. It only adds to his stature. The best guitarist on the scene today in my eyes. He hits the feels as soon as he starts noodling.
Misses that note at 1:02 "Ahhhh"
.... follows with a face melting lick
Clint Moll was the vid made for him or us
stretch before you work out, or work it out.. he wants what we want.. that’s Kobe in the gym after a loss
scored 47 needed 55 to win scores 81 next game or something
Im actually lookin for thatl lick tab
Honestly he can get away with playing that in a musical context but he acknowledged it as a mistake
The end of this song is SUCH a Clapton vibe. I love it.
The whole album gives off a similar vibe to his 1986 album August.
@@ChrisMolyneaux93 totally yes!
@@ChrisMolyneaux93 i'd say behind the sun too
the end solo was fire!
@@ChrisMolyneaux93 Totally agree! I've even noticed that the first part of the solo in "It's in the Way That You Use It" is basically the same lick as the beginning of "Last train home".
I'm convinced this video is the coolest thing on the internet.
6:05 this is the solo that actually went on the album. Super cool!
Woooo!
Might just be my favorite blend of “guitar solo mixed with the songs backing tracks”ever. It just serves the music so incredibly well. There’s a vid of just the solo that made it on the album and I’ve listened over 100 times. I love how he knew he nailed it and put the guitar down haha. Incredible stuff
@@Blackkeys12 Link?
3:28 the perfect timing to start a guitar lick. The trick to Mayers playing is to keep shuffling that timing and combine bluesy licks around the beat whilst feeling the overall pulse of the song. He takes the basics and brings it to another level. All in all, It's just good ol' "simple" blues but building a solo and seeing that big picture in the context of a song, I believe, is Mayers main strength. You don't get bored.
haha you felt that one too
My guitar teacher told me, "don't come in on one, come in beat 2 and a half." I think John has internalized that piece of advice haha
and stay just a touch behind the beat
100% agree. He has an impeccable groove and roundness that I just can’t get enough of in his playing. It pays such great homage to the greats that mentored him like Buddy Guy, while being a style completely his own. You can easily pick his playing out of recordings with other players and I think that’s exceptional.
@@kellismith7126 plus the fact that he makes the pentatonic scale sound more interesting every time is what’s great about him
The tones literally make my soul feel nice
Same here yo
Sometimes when you’re recording you don’t realize how good it is until you listen back. And sometimes it’s the other way around lol
Exactly
I'm sorry sir you meant "most of the time is the other way around"
@@mariosaenz6801 haha yeah
So it became cristal clear how the final solo was figured out. Brilliant idea to share the process of writing a solo, so inspiring man
*crystal 🤣
@@ashu7pathak Don't be such a pedant.
@@adaptiveagile your knowledge of stripper names sure amuses me.
@@adaptiveagile wow man, dream life. Also, weed is legal in Canada now, not sure it was when you paid a visit.
Strippers and cocaine (is a song) or strippers and weed are closet things to heaven on earth! I'm sure your stockbroker friend, like the wolf of wall street, must be snorting off of strippers T&A !
Einstein said E=mc^2 which according to me is,
ECSTASY = Massive ass and tits * Coccaine * Crack 🤣😂
I can't resist seeing and hearing this magnificent solo by John. I'm not a guitarist but I know how to appreciate what I feel when listening to it, I just know that I get chills every time
1:38 Only John Mayer can impress himself
You mean only one who can impress John mayer is himself
@@greeny2215 for sure!
Amogh us
Easily one of the best guitarists alive.
Without question, I’m so glad us guitarists know this.
Guitarist lmao who am I kidding, I am the owner of a guitar let’s put it that way
@@SwingCritic141 can definitely relate 😂 I'm trying to get as good as John. But I got a few years of practicing with purpose 🤣
john frusciante is still alive
@@Matirap he is, another exceptional talent!
This is what I needed at the moment. Or any moment for that matter. Thanks.
Please John, don't ever leave us!
He is so soulful ,just flows beautiful on the guitar,I listen to him while I drive for ups makes my day as I sway and play air guitar just flowing with him.
@@seanhower5130 Where's my frickin parcel??
It's the only thing we can do: close our eyes and flows with him 💜
@@samuelgillard2196 lol somewhere in down town Bagdad
What can brown do for you.
“You wanna punch into that right there”
JM: “No”
“Oh”
2:27
Ty McCullough hahaha
The guy was like really? That was perfect and you don’t want to punch into it?
“nOOOOO”
The amp is a 10” Fender Champ that John dimed to its limits for that wonderful tone
Don’t know, but guessing he ran a boost into it too, just to get that little push over the cliff. Real minimal.
It’s a gnarly tone. Plus the guitar, plus using his fingers. Really cool and interesting sound
I think John is using a Jim Dunlop FFM3 Fuzz Face for this solo sound.
You got that information about the amp from rhet schull sob rock reaction video , didn't you?
I am living for those facial expressions. Solos sound even better when you see how well he feels them. :')
"Extraverted feeling" lol I have that too, it's a type of cognitive functioning
easytoslip I have that when I sketch or play guitar. My tongue keeps coming out. Wish I could look half as charming as John :/
Can i suggest Over 60 minutes of guitar solos as a new album from John Mayer?
Lol, just go to one of Dead & Co shows. Your ears would be satisfied
I would buy it!
no
yes!
lighthopkin great That’s probably just the LSD in the air that’s making it seem insane. No doubt it sounds good though
BB King’s soul lives on in this solo. John does the guitar so much justice. God blessss
I just lost my son to an accidental overdose. I pain I can’t take. Your song brings me back to earth. The pain I’ve experienced with lies was unusually cruel. Thank you writing the song John. You’re helping me through.
Sorry for your loss :(
im so sorry. Keep fighting! the time will fix the pain.
I’m sorry for your loss. 🥺 But isn’t that the blues….and the sincerity of the music? To express that loss/pain that words sometimes can’t say? But a guitar or some other instrument expresses perfectly. One step at a time. 💪
I’m so sorry. I can’t even fathom the hurt. I hope that the coming days get a little easier.
sorry for your lost, hope you keep up and never stop
John Mayer - "I can destroy you on a guitar"
Me - ".... Yep"
John Mayer - destroys me on guitar
Me - "I can record video in landscape mode"
John Mayer - "touché"
Yeah, what a dumbass 🤣
This was taken from Instagram live, so he had to record in vertical
He memed this exact thing in a video where he explains the making of New Light
John Memer
😂😂😂
Modern day guitar hero for sure.
Ismael Flores I am going to his live concert in Amsterdam on the 10th of october. Cant wait to see this dude live man.
@@thijshalsema2764 Oh wow hey that's today. Have fun lol :)
I'm John Mayer and im ready to be a star!!
E V E R Y T H I N G mayor bruh
I am lucky. I am going to his live conert on the 10th of october in Amsterdam. Can’t wait...
First you declare it... then just wait and manifests. Law of life
@@thijshalsema2764 im going on the 7th i Herning... i feel lucky too
@@thijshalsema2764 I saw him live in 2017! Prepare to be amazed. Especially now that Sharkey is onboard too on guitar. Mayer himself, Pino,Steve Jordan, outstanding! And so were the backup singers
His reaction to his own solo is everything. ✨❤️ @1:42
I'm guessing he is exageratting abit too, in order to create this energy and really spur him on to deliver his best.
@@MrHestichs Nah, man. It's a guitarist thing. Trust me.
@@MrHestichs it probably isn't, when in a recording environment like that anything that is musically coherent that you have created you literally get the biggest boner over 😂😂😂
When I played around on garageband as a kid (totally not a musician btw), I got so much excitement out of singing along to songs and then adding effects on my voice and whatnot, and then playing it back. I did not use that software to its proper potential, but I can understand how real musicians can get all up in their feelings when they hear their creation coming together. Plus the joy of being able to capture the creative process on computers or videos instead of their brain dump being lost to the environment, never to be replicated again. :P
Christina Joy comes in many ways. I am glad you ❤️ it !!! 🎸🙏✌️🇺🇸👏👍😎
6:15 is what ends up in the record. Fun to see how casual the process is.
There are casual and fun parts like this during recording but there are also very stressful moments where everybody has their game face on to get the best take. It’s a balance
I could listen to this on a loop driving through some Colorado mountain roads and lose myself. Brilliant playing and example of taking your time and breathing. So good.
So I actually did this. Weird how I’m seeing a comment about it now. Highly recommend.
With a little Sam Elliot voice over too.
there's nothing more satisfying than watching john go through and figure out what he wants in a song. I hope he continues to release these... they are extremely entertaining
5:58 the solo that got into the record.
Agree 100%. Perfection.
6:07 - 6:11 Ins't in the record
It’s actually 6:05.
Fucking wise guys... Pedro is right.. its about the last part.just enjoy this
The time when he's not staring at the camera funnily enough
thats the pinnacle of guitar craft.
When mastery of the instrument allows you to express your emotions.
I've been listening to JM for the entirety of his career, and consider myself a pretty big fan. Seen him 3 times in concert, and love nearly everything he's ever done. The solo on "I Guess I Just Feel Like" took sole possession of my number one favorite solo by him, over EOD. It's just beautiful, and speaks so perfectly to the vibe of the song. Now, John, let's get on a new album, eh?
Room for Squares was released the year I graduated high school and I instantly fell in love. Now it's on a whole other level. I could lock myself in a room with JM and listen to him play all. day. long.
Sob Rock is a brilliant album. You have to listen to the album as an entirety to make it an even better experience. It may not be as “loud” as previous albums - it’s actually more like a sweet breeze of cool air that I sorely need in this day and age. Been listening to the album daily since it dropped.
@@d43imoet same!!! I love it, even if my wife is sick of hearing it already 😂
I also think it's his best solo. It's just magical. I'm so thankful that JM is uploading stuff like this because it's both amazing to see as a fan and as a musician and guitar player i've learned so much from him.
@@d43imoet This is the perfect description of Sob Rock! It's an underrated and subdued beauty that you learn to love over time. It was not my tempo at first, but Sob Rock has turned into my favorite album of all time.
Hands down John is one of THE BEST guitarists around!! That incredible sound...❤️
He is a magician on the guitar. The way he introduced the pick for that ending run was stunning.
One of the best solos I’ve heard in the last 10 years.. and the way he made it! we’ve had also the privilege to watch the full creative process video.. simply perfect, a genius and a real master. Thank you really much John
Unreal solo
This is exactly what I wished for. I've had that solo from the studio version in my head for days now wishing it would go on
Leaves you wanting more!
All day, every day. Even in my sleep!
I LOVE this first take I wish it stayed on. I actually learned it and teach it on my channel!
Love the end, that you knew the take you just did was ‘the one’ along another take’s parts …like immediately after laying it down. Felt it!
I can feel the vibe in this practice as if it were a full blown concert . His heart and soul is always in every sound.
You can just see on his face he has something special while he is ripping on that last solo (the one put in the song). It's like he's trying to carry a baby as safely as he can down the stairs. Just magic.
It's two years later and this is still my favorite solo of John's, and having this video is just priceless. I get chills every time.
No pick! That's one of the reasons why this song sounds like Mark Knopfler. Definitely an inspiration.
Way to go, John. You are one of the few on the same league with the great Knopfler.
100 clones and still not close to the dynamics of Knopfler
radialdrift give Davy Knowles a listen
Past Knopfler...just because Mark was first doesn’t mean John can’t do that and more and taking what mentors have taught us and adding our own flare is what it is all about. Mark, BB, SRV all had their own influences, yet they are talked about as if they invented the wheel and weren’t influenced themselves.
@@braddaddis371 There is nothing dynamic or innovative about John's style.
radialdrift i cant think of a more incorrect statement. The solo? Sure very little dynamics but johns one of the best dynamic wise when live
I “guess I just feel like” listening to this creation over & over. ❤️ LOVE. Xx
I remember when this first came out, had just broken up with my first ever gf. Plugged my guitar in played to this on repeat stealing all the licks for almost 2 hours, needles to say I felt much better ;))
dude, fuckin like 10 years ago now (I'm so old :( ) John did this thing he does once or twice a year and performs unannounced at this bar in Hollywood, which was down the street from my house but I missed it cause I wasn't much of a fan of his yet. some patron there filmed every song and put it up on her channel a few months before my heartbreaking breakup at the time and I found his performance of Slow Dancing. just him playing alone acoustically in like my favorite version of that song he's ever done. I obsessed over that performance for like a month, learning it note for note over the course, which helped me get over the sadness and anger. I love it, probably listened to that performance like 1000 times, and it's funny cause people in the comments talk about how good the solo is and that vid has over a million views, so something about it connected with people too, even tho it's just John alone in a bar playing a song he was already famous for.
Love that each take is unique. Shows the importance of not scripting your solos!
Johnny, I've been obsessed with your "I Guess I Just Feel Like" guitar solo since you shared the first snippet in October before we knew what it was, so this 7+ minute guitar solo development video is manna from heaven. Thank you! ❤️
I’m just grateful and blessed to have had the chance to listen to his whole catalogue of music, be it live or studio...
And that generations to come will also get that same chance.. Cuz Art lives forever, if it’s captured...
Thanks John...
♥️♥️♥️ love this. Hearing raw talent, unscripted, unedited. It’s pure pleasure. Pure genius. Pure Johnny.
this is actually pretty much the best thing on the internet
This should be released on the record as well, would be a hell of a bonus track!!
Sander Bakker prolly will be the theme fro the album
@@ROOSTERPOOTERS there is no album. He wrote a song, recorded it, and released it. That's all
JNK117 same with still feel like your man. There’s an album coming. He wouldn’t be doing a tour if their wasn’t an album coming
Chris Brass yeah he said something like that on current mood too
@@ROOSTERPOOTERS and how do you explain New Light? He's talked a lot about how he might just keep releasing singles because he doesn't know what to do creatively. He's so versatile that I think he's trying to find some cohesion but isn't positive how to do that. He's going on tour because he has a ton of fans and he has been playing with the Dead for the last few years and wants to adapt that format for the masses. He clearly just loves playing live and touring.
He knows the importance of the notes you don't play. Amazing skills. Perhaps the most talented guitarist alive.
I was already very much admiring, and now that my son is learning to play guitar because he is a fan of John Mayer! I now have is a feeling of gratitude.
🤘🏿🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
When you amaze yourself. That's when you know it's good, I'm an average mediocre guitar player, a year ago i started practicing scale exercises. When i started recording stuff (for myself) my fingers felt like butter on the fretboard and when i reached those harmonics it felt awesome and i was blown away by myself.
I sure love the direction of his electric playing with the fingers... he completely exits the derivative SRV stuff in this approach... dude just keeps growing as player... inspiring
He's won so many awards and continues to play all over the world, but he's still a kid deep down who loves to play. Like us all.
It’s nice to see John playing an Epiphone Casino again!
Angel Live in Texas
Anybody know what year and where is that guitar made?
dcba acba it looks like it was from the the 60’s
Making Lennon proud
Isit an epiphone casino?
Actually gross level good when you think about it. He as a musician has absorbed so many vital artists, he is the perfect storm of guitar talent and actualized talent. Absolute genius level.. He focuses on sound and feel more than his astounding technical ability which shows how solid he is. I am boggled but this man's music speaks to me. To think some think this guy is only wonderland or daughters. He is master class and not done yet!
His music is an absolute gift to the world. Thank you.
This guy so the real deal. Humble, always learning, experimenting, giving back to the universe. Mr. Mayer my fav.
As If his songs were not enough, i have started listening to this on a daily basis. The man is pure bliss.
6:08 absolute magic. Everything just aligned perfectly. So cool you upload these videos. Hugely inspirational. 🖤🔥
Nicely done. I can have this on loop for hours. ⭐️💜🌹
Same…I’ve been doing so for at least two years. Not THE WHOLE TIME - but mostly at night before sleep
Solo at the end of this song, made me cry!
The solo on the song does for me….this one wrecks me. John plays it so casual…..has no idea what exactly his guitar solo is saying.
Everytime I watch this back, I learn something new about phrasing and how John builds solos. Everytime I watch it there's a new nuance that I missed the time before. I would give a lot just to hang out with him for a day.
Thank you for this John. I would like to thank you for finding the perfect balance to attract both the pop audience and the rocker audience in this record👌🏼
This groove in the beginning always puts me in a good mood.
Groove, not grove.
This solo gives me life. The reformation of John is beautiful. He's gone through so much and it shows in his skill and writing. No matter what happens I'll support and promote your music, John. Keep up the passion and art.
Wow that was awesome to see the numerous tries and then nail it at the end exactly the way it is recorded!
Favorite video to binge-watch.
My Epi Casino didn't come with those notes
Neither my Sheraton did xD
It's just broken.
Lmaooooo
Que razón tienes Jesús
Going to see him soon live for my first time and I can't wait, even if my tickets are shit I get to say I was in the same room as John Mayer, my biggest musical influence alongside B.B King and Jimi Hendrix. John has given me the inspiration to challenge my guitar skills and become a better musician and I am so glad I found his music soo many years ago. I have a spotify playlist of all of his songs that always sound like I am hearing them for the first time because of how deep and intricate his guitar playing is and how amazing Pino and Steve play and structure their musical conversations with John. Absolutely amazing.
Love this one. Gives me Dire Straights vibes. Thanks John
totally mark knopfler your're right
sounds alot like marks playing on the on every street album
YES me too, totally Mark. I’m loving how many modern artists are starting to appreciate Dire Straits. Lots of songs on the past 2 Dawes records totally crib from their style too.
Love MK & Dawes, he also mixing up with other elements ( blues/soul vocal like phrasing, popular in recent years ) in his own way.
Really? It doesn't sound like Knopfler guitar for me...
I listen to this EVERY morning. After CLAWING my way back from the gutter, it is my “marching orders.” God Bless you @johnmayer
Absolutely love the moment where he knows it's the take and doesn't need to listen to it, just puts the guitar down.
So recognizable.
Awesome! So good! Already the first take was ACE! And how he switches to his pick at 4:52...MAGIC! The tone of that Epiphone 230TD...fantastic! (Makes me regret that I sold mine in the early 70s because everybody wanted to hear Fender Strats...well you live & learn!)
And I thought "The Blues" was supposed to be sad, I was sad when I started watching, now I am wayyyy happy and grabbing my guitar. Thanks John for making me Un-Blue.
Somebody needs to give this youtuber a record deal, he can play that guitar real good.
One day he’s going to be a star 😂
I’ve been playing guitar for 12 years, I’m decent enough to play bits and pieces of this. Nowhere near having the touch, feel that John has. This is my favorite sound in the world. I will buy every pedal, amp, and guitar I can get my hands on chasing this tone. He can make a guitar sound like a horn.
I’m all over this song! He jams like no other!! You know this to be cool!!! 😎💜🌹💚☮️☮️☮️
This is my Fav. Song of yours love the tone everthing about it
Doctor: “you have about 7 minutes to live”
I don't need no doctor
so fkin funny
7 minutes later Doctor: I don't know what you did these last seven minutes but you have been cured!
Evan Keough The Prophet John looks at the individual and says, “ Silver and Gold have I none, in the name of JESUS rise up and walk, “ he hits a chord, walks away and the person is healed. 🎸👍👏✌️🙏😃
@@timburkhalter114 Lol you sure dont wanna die
John Your A Legendary Guitarist Who Is Carrying The Torch Left Behind By Our Rock Blues Guitar Hero’s.
This vid pops up in my feed often. I can hear this riff in my head every time I see the thumbnail. That's how catchy it is. So great!
johns ability to craft a tangible and distinct narrative with each solo is truly amazing
More of this please! Love seeing behind the scenes, especially the making of your incredible solos!
This needs to be locked in a vault and preserved for the sake of humankind
Hopefully he gets to have at least one of his albums preserved in the Library of Congress. It's a privilege to see his guitar work and artistry evolve. As youth he had the gift and he didn't waste one bit of it.
After cutting out the solo on ellen's live show this was needed!
I absolutely LOVE this song💝could listen to acoustics all day amazing!!!
recently I have listened to this literally everyday and I love everything of this video, even his shout at 1:40
Worth noting: JM will decide on best chunks of playing and producer will chop up and craft then completed solo. Creativity doesn’t have to happen in one full take.
it did on this tho
@@LuisCastro-rb3mq Did it tho? I'lll have to re-listen but I think stumbled on ideas on the they're first go around, developed them on subsequent takes, and finished with some noodling. Then pieced together for the record.
@@bdelaney101 I think he figured out the ones he liked throughout the jamming and then came up with a final one with all his favourite parts
@@bdelaney101 the last take in the video is the one on the record. One, unedited take.
I stand corrected. Starting at 6:17.
3:18 is just pure magic, I can’t even put into words how awesome that part is
He is one of the 'real artists' because his music is so real and touching
@JohnMayer
This video is amazing. I watch it a lot. The energy is contagious and your improv is what makes this awesome.
Your talent is a gift to all of
Us.
Me too. Prolly watch it an average of once a week. It's a treat and a happy place.
I love to see the heart and soul of a true blues player not to mention a true guitar player #blessup