How John Mayer Tests New Guitars

How John Mayer tries out a new guitar for the first time #guitar #guitarsolo #guitarlesson #guitarsolo #guitarist #johnmayerr
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[@kimberlykairo]

John Mayer is always generous and sensitive in giving his masterclass guitarist advice. You can tell he really cares about what he is sharing

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Yeah yeah yeah He doesn’t do it for millions….noo

[@vexedpixels]

@@vintagepipesnightmareshe could still phone it in for millions, and although I don’t follow his advice, it seems genuine

[@DarrenTK128]

Thanks to the internet we have the modern day equivalent of Hendrix picking up a guitar and teaching you how to play Purple Haze from his couch at home. It's incredible that John Mayer takes the time to share his knowledge. Also ravioli shoes.

[@Steve-ir4jg]

Why do there always have to be people who hate and have a desire to throw nasty jabs at people? Is it their need to make them appear better than the people out there making a true living at their art? It's an inferior complex that is easy to see but it always makes enjoyable reading seem abrasive and so unnecessary. I always think about one of the principles of communication. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything. Just scroll on

[@dillonodinson7951]

@@vintagepipesnightmares this is mad dense. Having an income doing something you’re passionate about doesn’t negate your passion. If that would be the case then passion, drive, ambition, doesn’t exist

[@barrypinney6723]

That first lick was smooth

[@sSkullCollector]

Freestyling over the Wild Blue chords, he does it in the song as well - awesome indeed!

[@TipsyTrixie9591]

Play SRV

[@jimkalfakis9893]

Are you crazy?

[@KeithJBrett]

That’s what she said.

[@twicevelvet-]

What?

[@kurtrightmyer]

John Mayer is the real deal. Fabulous heir of the blues.

[@anXiaryMusic]

hair too😂

[@rensb9214]

Wish he wouldnt stray to soy pop as often as he does

[@johnmcaleese8459]

@@rensb9214 I feel you on that. I wonder if that's his cash cow. Throwing some commercial 3:06 min. song for the radio play and the young females. I'm fairly sure, when he gets back to some blues that history's greats just look down and watch his hands, by his expressions that you cannot fake, that's where his heart and soul really comes out to play.

[@williamhermann6635]

​​@@rensb9214 Its actually genius when you think about it. He makes the poppy hits to finance all the other cool stuff he does that wouldnt bring the same commercial success. He makes a little something for everyone. Saw him cover Van Halen's "Panama" live years ago and Im pretty sure my friends and I were the first to ever mosh at one of his shows lol

[@chadcat420]

​@@rensb9214 he's smart if anything. Pop is what makes millions and allows him to live a luxury lifestyle while also playing the blues with some of the best in the world

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE how this dude speaks guitar to guitarists.

[@RGT_Nexus]

As a Metal Guitarist I have an insane amount of respect for Mayer. The dudes licks, and vibrato are just a thing of beauty. Dudes a phenomenal guitarist.

[@mattengland653]

Nice cockk too 🤙🏽

[@jeffery2322]

Same here man. His, chops,tone feel ,soul ,writing ……… everything! I would go so far as to say he is one of the best. Underrated by most

[@MrSipi1988]

There is a saying which says there are 2 groups who like the music of Mayer: the young/teen girls and the professional guitarists. :D

[@menimus]

Totally agree with you, my friend.

[@fernandopena1154]

Agree

[@MisterRorschach90]

I played guitar for years as a kid and then one day I heard his first album. I immediately bought it and spent every day of my summer break learning every single song. That summer made me go from normal to great on guitar.

[@jeffery2322]

Same here. Room for squares dropped my jaw and I started sayin this bro is not a sugar pop star he’s a incredible on guitar so tasty

[@AnthonyRussell-w8l]

Right on!:)

[@phillsmith-i7f]

❤

[@ggghhhbbnjjjbb2330]

Good for you. Not many people willing to put in the work like that, including me. I feel oddly reluctant to take that final step. It's like a kind of vertigo feeling, or fear of success maybe. Weirdness.

[@tayloranderson456]

@@jeffery2322 Had no idea he was a good guitarist until I heard neon and decided to try and play it.

[@DEADN8]

"just start with the most basic thing" *proceeds to articulate in the smoothest fashion that i could possibly fathom*

[@TheFatBeaRr]

Rick Beato must do a interview with this legend❤

[@echoorvissimms8819]

💯

[@Kellpa07]

Send to me JM gets a very low upside for all of the guitar advice he puts out. I think he does it to help increase the amount of music out there. He wants more players making more good music. I could be wrong, but if I'm not, that is a really cool legacy he leaves. Lots of guitarists, he influenced, a few of which end up making some really good music. Yes I know some of this is done to sell guitars, and he does that well. But I believe he wants more good music. I'll stand on that business.

[@KyleRathbun]

It would be 3.5 days long 😂 They’re both such prolific pontificators, but John’s one of the greatest guitarists in history, so I’d listen

[@BillChristen3]

@@KyleRathbunand I’d listen for 3.5 days too. They both can chat it up though. 😂😂

[@Christopher-xn8qk]

It's might be difficult because Beato tends to keep talking over the person interviewed

[@alxra]

Then the camera pans and it turns out he's demonstrating to a group of pugs sitting at desks.

[@precisionsoundworksstudio]

Ha!!! Awesome. Pug Life, baby! 😂

[@alxra]

@@precisionsoundworksstudio 🤣

[@FrancescoDAndrea]

aaaaahahhaha

[@menimus]

LMAO

[@Orius30]

Underrated comment 😂😅

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

John Mayer is a real musician.

[@Mark_B585]

Thanks Captain obvious

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

​@@Mark_B585Obvious.* It is the comment section.

[@danielsartain8330]

John Mayer has his own sound and to me that’s what makes a guitarist great.

[@RobertMJohnson]

right. has nothing to do with vituosity

[@coreytrevor1255]

Yes, his unique Stevie Ray Vaughan sound

[@coreytrevor1255]

I was being sarcastic. He tries to sound like SRV so I don’t think his blues style is original. He’s great at pop music but blues is a different beast. He tries to sound like Stevie and is nowhere near that level

[@anthonyflores3137]

@@coreytrevor1255John doesn’t sound anything like Stevie. His blues sound is his own. When you hear Stevie play without seeing him, you can identify who is playing. Same thing with John. If anyone tries to sound like Stevie it’s Phillip Sayce. Nothing against him at all. Great guitarist, but John has his own sound.

[@coreytrevor1255]

@@anthonyflores3137 yeah but he definitely throws in some Stevie riffs. The Stratocaster, the tone is very influenced from Stevie. John even said his favorite guitarist was Vaughan

[@mikemorris5944]

When I can tell I hear a great guitar player is when the sound takes control of my body from the ears to head to toes. I'm grovin. He's the man 😊

[@davidbudge4933]

I’m constantly more and more impressed with this man

[@alexcaminiti]

He keeps getting better, and cooler.

[@briantoplessbar4685]

I can tell by what they won’t take down from the shelf for me

[@jonnehayesjr.9299]

Yep…that’s the one lol

[@mikesmith3200]

😂

[@frankguning4133]

Hahahaha Same 😂

[@digilifepro]

Wait, are you saying they let some people play those?? Whenever I asked they always told me “ah sorry dude, those are the ‘new’ models. 0 miles on ‘em. If we we were to let you even touch one it loses 50% of its value instantly. Like when you drive a new car off the lot at the dealer. Same thing. Just how macroeconomics work buddy. Supply chain issues and what not. Sorry.” I’ve been lied to all this time??

[@Groov3lab]

😂😂😂

[@deanwarren9712]

John that riff and tone just grabs your soul , the small thins are so inspiring.

[@nathanwestwell7584]

“I always like to pick up a nee guitar and play the most basic thing” plays a monstrous lick🫠

[@juanacosta5469]

Wasn’t really that hard haha

[@johnmcaleese8459]

​@@juanacosta5469Wasn't your most basic thing to play either for us mortals anyway. No doubt not for you, being that you had to remark.

[@Dovahkiin0117]

@@johnmcaleese8459I mean sounded like a lil Hendrix thing there’s been dudes in bars all over playin the same kinda lick since the 60’s (Not sayin this discredit Mayer I think he badass lol)

[@johnmcaleese8459]

@@Dovahkiin0117 It certainly did sound like Hendrix.

[@bassplayer10]

I hate him so much but he’s right. I could tell immediately the guard wanted to be played with.

[@blademan6075]

Brother is a living legend in my book. He is great in his own right but is keenly aware of those before him.

[@mouradkarim259]

He is a pro but not legend still learning and pick up stuff from the legends like srv and bb king and jj cale...

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Robin Trower said when choosing an electric guitar listen to its acoustic qualities before you plug it in . Excellent advice . ✨🎸✨☮️🎬

[@heaththompson3834]

When I test a guitar. it's never plugged in. Testing the Bones or Soul of the guitar. I can always swap out components

[@trevorgwelch7412]

@@heaththompson3834Yes I Agree 😊

[@donaldblankenship5163]

I’ve got the 2022 PRS SE Silver Sky made in Indonesia, rounded rosewood fretboard that is as black as ebony. Frets are perfect, Pickups sound great, stays in tune, rock on! Thanks John and Paul! ❤

[@scottrussell9504]

Same dude. These are exceptional guitars! Especially at that price point. I had the US version when they first came out. Never could get along with the lacquer finish on the neck. Sold it bought one of the SEs when they first dropped. Love everything about it.🤘🏻

[@KingKull1971]

I have to give it up to Mayer. I used to not like John Mayer's playing. I didn't like his guitar tone, but he's really homed in on his sound over the years. My hats off to him. Much respect 👍🏾

[@LukeWalstead]

I do this little jam on "Breezin" by George Benson. It's a combo of 10th+ position major and minor 3rds with open and fretted bass notes in the main theme. That shows the dynamic range and the balance between the open and fretted notes. When played separately and strummed together at low to medium volume. Then the secondary theme adds pick rakes and bends on the higher strings showing the dynamic range with hard picking and vibrato. I used to use it with my band as a sound check jam and it works great for testing out acoustic and electric guitars as well as amps. And it never pisses people off 😂

[@derekgeryol3729]

I love this comment and bit of advice. Thank you

[@tedseb7726]

A great guitar is the one you have. I have an $100 import 335 copy that was objectively pretty shitty, but after playing it in for a couple years and adjusting it to my liking it actually kicks ass and I love it.

[@brucecharlie286]

No one’s saying money makes a guitar great. But saying a great guitar is the one you have just isn’t always true lmao

[@Rockandrollgeerage]

The PRS Silver Sky SE is the best guitar I ever played all for $800 new. Thank you PRS AND JOHN MAYER. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE.

[@ce9328]

One of the greatest of all times!

[@bluzzjazz]

He kind of started as a pop/heart throb but man's got soul and rhythm in spades. He really knows blues too.

[@segunmola1]

He's got it all😂

[@PhilBeckBraga]

John Mayer is real, he knows his stuff! Nothing but admiration and love for him.

[@maricaro8315]

This guy sure knows how to handle a guitar. I just love his cover of Don't Let Me Down... Awesome.

[@teriakamoto]

The moment I pick up a Guitar. The resonance and sustain. Then there is the neck. When you have both, you have a gem. Like fingerprints, no Guitar is the same. When a guy is talking and playing at the same time, you can tell he can play.

[@HLS6935]

When the neck feels like you're sitting in a 911 Turbo.. that's how.

[@prajwalsrinivas5157]

Even his basic thing on guitar is tough to master. You are a freaking legend.

[@jeannecialdella6013]

John is amazing, and kind enough to share just as Keith Urban does … Two phenomenal talented men! ♥️🎸🎶 Thanks for sharing 🌹

[@wilbur218]

especially on a strat... those licks sounds special on a strat.

[@christophermiller5069]

I believe he is playing a PRS not a strat. I’m not sure if that’s what you were referencing, nevertheless I do agree with you!

[@DamoTV420]

Master Tomo Fujita taught John Mayer very well 🙏🙏❤️💚💚💜💜🙏🙏

[@Besokool]

To all the haters, watch the clip of John playing Jerry Garcia's "Wolf" at Citifield. That guitar was way out of his comfort zone - in every way. But man....that night was beyond special. The Guitar players there were mesmerized. Including myself.

[@UkeshKhadka-j7x]

All the respect to the legend man Much love

[@Stefanmkd91]

I've seen this guy live and man..... I highly recommend going to see him. Phenomenal guitar player and singer. Proceed with caution when going with your significant other, his music WILL amplify those feelings toward each other 😵🥰

[@lordanrautraut5655]

I love the way it sound..powerfull smooth😊🤘

[@lew1689]

Nice and simple...sure thing John! What a player!!

[@70robbie]

That guitar has a beautiful Terry Kath low end.

[@idbilasa]

when he pulls out a Custom S, I knew he gonna rock this banger track

[@dvd6722]

Not a musician myself, just love music, and know about a few of his hits where he's singing. Had no idea he was more than a singer. Definitely going to check out his stuff more closely now.

[@truejohnsolo]

I remember like 10-15 yrs ago John Mayer was blown up and a lot of people were hating on him talking about how overrated he was but tbh as I've aged and I've played guitar myself now for 20 years I can confidently say this dude is a master of the guitar and any guitar player ought to have immense respect for his combination of talent, passion, and humility

[@bluegoose555]

ooogly headstock (terrible design) you can tell a good strat.. by snapping the B string (while its hanging) and feeling if the body keeps resonating) the BEST Ive ever heard JM sound.. was in Sydney on an SRV strat

[@delmamacedo323]

How John Mayer Tests New Guitar Genial 😎🎻🤘

[@chimpchimperton]

A legend and most people don't even know

[@TheAtticradio]

Love the riff from The very beginning … wouldn’t know too much about him but love ‘Gravity’

[@mossheadwooly]

I love the low A string of all the a strings.

[@joannahzamora]

I love that he says "I just start with the most basic thing" then pulls out a perfectly executed melodic riff. 😅

[@Artilleryman99]

Most underrated guitar player ever.

[@neastguy]

thats all it takes folks

[@Zachary7Dx7]

Talented fella fasho!

[@Igwe.FANCYD]

I just love this guy! He's not a good teacher though; but he's fantastic at the guitar playing field, his skills are outstanding 🎉❤

[@nomakeanykine]

I love how he called that strum pattern basic, lmao. Yeah maybe basic for but I guarantee it’s not for many!!! Still though, John Mayer is and always will be one of my favorite musicians. I can still remember the moment I had heard my first John Mayer song. my co-worker sang and played his guitar to probably the best John Mayer cover song I ever heard. The very next day I downloaded all of John’s music!!!

[@janhoggart]

He makes them all sound thin. He has a gift !!

[@いももち-t1y]

I feel the soul of Professor Tomo Fujita.

[@javieribarra3084]

Saw him in phoenix about a year and a half ago, great show

[@vincent7160]

Hes not wrong!! Great feel!!

[@trevorb9281]

He looks like goes into some kinda trance when he starts playing. Like he’s tapping into some sort of great power we can’t even comprehend.

[@Patrick-jx1yo]

SRV had that same look. Like he went into another world when he played. RIP Stevie ❤️🙏🏼

[@soundzznetwork]

Alright Trevor. Go back to bed.

[@Dehsera]

He's just channeling Satan's unholy spirit

[@AndreaSpears-j4d]

I seen jm with dead and company in Saratoga springs ny for 2 nights straight he melted my face legend

[@jefffirnhaber6250]

Legendary.

[@Uselessjune]

i can't stop rewatching the first lick lol

[@frankorobinson1540]

To me its the feel of the fretboard nice and straight polished smooth fast nice shape comfortable feel for hours on end the sound i can adjust to my taste whether its the nut the bridge the hardware the pick ups i can replace adjust to my taste. I could never afford i really nice guitar out of the box 📦 ive always had to buy used cheap nice fretboard nice wood in the body the i replace parts as i go until i get what i want 😊ive like to invest in a nice tube amplifier right off through 😊definitely spend 😀 on amplifiers😊

[@DynastyVinyl]

Continuum is a great album! It's full of his appreciation of Stevie Ray Vaughn. Not a bad track on it.

[@adiiyer]

John Mayer's guitar check sounds better than 10yrs of me playing guitar.😂

[@kaldrazadrim]

Listen. I saw John lead The Dead at the Gorge in WA and my friend said he was one of the “hardest working” musicians he ever saw play.

[@LukeMcDonald-t5d]

I have one they stay in tune very good and sound good

[@ryanrootphoto]

It's sad that its so refreshing to see a real musician anymore

[@barbaravyse660]

These guys make guitar playing look so easy. I tried it and really struggled- mostly because I could never get my fingers to not press other strings.

[@Nimbus849]

The SRV rake.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@divided_and_conquered1854]

I've been a Les Paul guy my whole life, but those Fenders sound fkn FANTASTIC.

[@Besokool]

Not a fender. Actually his own signiture PRS Silver Sky. Look at the head stock. Also different wood, and components. Gorgeous sounding instrument.

[@divided_and_conquered1854]

Oh wow! Thanks for that. Sounds fantastic.@@Besokool

[@bluegroove536]

PRS makes great guitars but I'm not a fan of the tuning keys on the Silver Sky guitars. It's purely an aesthetic thing and doesn't affect the sound but for me it's one of those stupid silly things that holds me back from getting one. Just my .02 (I suppose they can be changed out but I'm happy with my Strats for now)

[@stratolestele7611]

​@@Besokoolyes it's a PRS, but c'mon, it's a Strat!

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

Dude is fantastic

[@dattajack]

Man I wish he could have hung out with my dad. I hope in his next life they're neighbors and chill together once and a while

[@bandicoot5412]

Jimi lives in that axe some where

[@isabelfuentesnar1]

If it sounds like a good fender..... it´s good....

[@RickSymons-d4g]

I don't think it matters if the guitar is good or not. Give it Mayer and he will make it sound good. Incredible guitar player.

[@สายเยือนสุขขี]

Great 👍! thanks Mr. John Mayer !!

[@DaveDexterMusic]

it probably helps to be playing your own signature model that you're unlikely to think is bad

[@williechase1]

I don’t understand the John Mayer hate that has been around . Dude is good as hell at guitar . Not a fan of his singing as much but his writing super-cedes that. And he is so willing to share advice .

[@nouse3771]

This kid was the real deal. Back when he was writing “wonderland” etc I was like … this kid sucks ,.. but now . I happily eat my words ,.. he is legit 100

[@jeffery2322]

I totally kinda dismissed him because of his poppy candy image but shit he can play his tone feel emotion all that shit is un matched 👍💥

[@fohrum4757]

I never thought he was all that great. But then one day a KZbin video popped up for me. B.B. King with John Mayer. Well. It's safe to say I was dead wrong!

[@Coreytrevor8732]

Man is serious. BB doesn’t give much love to other players. But he sang John’s playing. That’s massive.

[@villegas24]

Bro is smooth

[@AlmostLakai94]

One of my favorite guitarists 🙏🏽

[@tylercolby2300]

He’s seriously slept on by the majority of the population

[@99FXR]

PRS makes a fine instrument

[@ethanstewart-duke2524]

gosh, he is so good.

[@karmicselling4252]

YOU don't find your great guitar. Your great guitar finds YOU!

[@R3spectTheV3t]

PRS SE guitars are incredibly amazing for their price point

[@stephenmellor9264]

I can hear AL WILLSON Sly The Snake . Love it❤

[@seanriley2534]

John Mayer can make any guitar sound like a great guitar, dudes a legend haha

[@ThomasBarton-m3v]

Amazing guitarist

[@NikkiBWithTheAdHd]

I couldn’t possibly be more in to this man. 🤤🤤🤤

[@fredsalter1915]

"When can you tell you're playing a great guitar?" When you're in an echo chamber?

[@Zeppelin9113]

That first lick was buttery

[@raffitchakmakjian]

I never understood this guy and his rise to fame when I was younger. I think I get it now though, I mean literally no interest in Mayer, but this lick was sweet, so I just watched his Wild Blue performance on the Late Show and dang, what a sweet song.

[@pedrohernandez7964]

Wild blue riff while playing wild blue

[@LKpixels]

Everyone at the guitar shops after this: 🎶 🎸

[@HondoSauce]

What guitar is this?

[@tcramirez1474]

I LOCE me some John Mayer