I introduced my guitar teacher to John Mayer...

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[@PoochysUncle]

I introduced my gardener to plants

[@beansdestroyer]

there are hundreds of guitars players and dozens of guitar genres. Dont be an idiot

[@vmcprojects]

Might as well introduce a fish to water at that point. I thought the title of the video was being sarcastic.

[@pettyboybobs6417]

David Ryan Harris said: "I'm a singer who plays guitar, John (Mayer) is a GUITAR PLAYER who sings." Nailed it in my opinion.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

If you needed to introduce Mayer to your guitar teacher, you need a new teacher.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

my thought exactly.

[@krazykristian98]

i know right 😂

[@lashashapira3406]

@@krazykristian98

[@AMR72277]

Right??

[@petron495]

😂😂😂

[@JackJenningsGuitarist]

Hello Jack Jennings here from the video. As I said in the first minute of the video I do know who John Mayer is😂. I have even taught some of his songs to students but I have not fully explored or examined his playing. So we thought it would be good for Sam to guide me to one of his favourite performances by John. If you didn't pick up on that and you're simply here to comment and complain about the title of the video...... well, that's KZbin for you. Thank you all for watching and boosting the video anyway with your hilarious comments 😊.

[@ravenofthewild]

Did you guys know there is a YT video of John Mayer and BB King improvising?

[@strawhat_teej]

"like if BB King went to berklee" might be the most apt description of john mayer's playing i have ever heard

[@samwestguitar]

😆😆 Thanks for watching man!

[@_GandalfTheGrey_]

John Mayer is at that level of skill where you’re just a conduit between your physical skill and the abstract form of music itself.

[@samwestguitar]

Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching!

[@JonasCraftUltimate]

his live at the nokia where the light is album is his masterpiece. sure slow dancing and gravity, but also belief, bold as love, the acoustic songs in the first part, its soo good

[@samwestguitar]

Yes yes and yes! Thanks for watching!

[@drago627]

One of my favourite albums of all time!!

[@texashookem22]

I would really love to see both of you react to his "Covered in Rain" live in Birmingham. My favorite solo of all time, absolutely epic and powerful.

[@77bovi]

❤

[@mcbudget]

Being a vocalist helps his phrasing and musical choices when soloing. Puts musicality ahead of technique. He could sing most of his guitar licks and phrases and they would sound great.

[@pawelzabicki7785]

He is phrasing in his singing the same way as he is playing guitar.

[@BluesyVibe]

The pauses between the solo phrases are the most important thing in this rendition. Channeling some Freddie King vibes.

[@codyswaggerty4745]

how could a guitar teacher not know John Mayer

[@GMS8201]

Exactly

[@vangledosh]

He knows exactly who john mayer is. This is simply to get more clicks

[@Edge9404]

If you watched the first minute, you'd see that he knows him.

[@chefboyar-zee]

Loved this reaction! Would love to see your teacher react to "I'm Gonna Find Another You" from WTLI - his phrasing in the intro solo is ridiculous

[@samwestguitar]

I absolutely agree! I’ll stick it in the list of contenders! Thanks so much for watching! 😁

[@anthonyflores3137]

He is hands down the greatest guitar player alive. I don't care what anyone says. From his tone, his use of timing, technique, and note utilization.. His blues stuff is amazing, Dead and Company really elevated his guitar playing ability as well.

[@andyj845]

Hands down the greatest guitar player alive? That's a bold statement. He's an incredible player, but he's not Derek Trucks. In reality, it's very subjective. In terms of technical skill, he's nowhere close to guys like Mancuso, Govan, Vai, or Gilbert. Not really into that kind of playing, but even if you exclude the technical players, there's quite a few guys who could battle for that title. It's all what you like. Based on tone, timing, technique, and note utilization...I like Trucks more in every category.

[@anthonyflores3137]

@@andyj845 A slide guitarist? Not even remotely close to JM.

[@sheldonfields732]

Julian Lage is the best alive hands down. As much as I enjoy John Mayer, he’s not even close

[@AstroSully]

Arguing about subjective things 🤣

[@shitlaryclinton9775]

Idk man. Have you heard Machine Gun Kelly play?

[@felonius_punk]

John plays guitar in pure flow state.

[@GeordLord7]

Lovely! I also show this to a lot of people to demonstrate his guitar mastery. The use of phrasing and timing, the drop offs and bend hikes, the rake, the screaming his double bend, the tap harmonics, the quick shredding into the “I know” breakdown, transitioning that back into the main riff. As you said, “understated” greatness. This is a guitar solo master class. My favourite solo of his is from “wheel”, an under the radar track. His live version is awesome, check it out.

[@GeordLord7]

This version kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGixZXV8npagq6Msi=uL8qzDjYmF_1lw0r

[@samwestguitar]

Thank you so much for watching, I agree with everything you’ve said! He’s a class act! And I’ll have to check that out, didn’t think I’ve heard it! 😊

[@ilovejesus1014]

I really enjoyed his talk analyzing johns playing. Can’t wait for more.

[@samwestguitar]

Yeah absolutely! Jacks an incredibly knowledgeable chap, and his guitar playing is out of this world! Thanks for watching!

[@Jonah-r4y]

All around, dynamics, picking , tone, feeling. I’d have to say this is one of thee best guitar solos I’ve ever heard

[@ALEXISGNFR]

I didn't see that coming! Check the work of jack on classical Indian music on guitar, just amazing !!

[@NickTann]

Having Pino on stage with him is JMs biggest flex

[@mclovin326]

My school highlight was performing a cover of this song at the Bath jazz is festival. Attempting to convey a glimmer of the performance that JM (& crew) managed to pull off was a feat in itself. Was also the reason I bought a cheap 335 copy. Great video! Great JM performance choice 👍

[@samwestguitar]

Thank you for watching man! I bet it was the highlight of everyone else’s school days too if you managed to capture even a glimmer of the original performance(which I’m certain you did) ;) ❤

[@Andy-rp5up]

please upload video would love to watch

[@BenB-yk7kd]

He can play the guitar like he was ringing a bell. I think he's had that thing in his hands every day for 30 years

[@equinoxproject2284]

There is a fluency and complete literacy in playing like this.

[@samwestguitar]

Absolutely, thanks for watching !

[@vladveee]

This is my all time favorite video of him. The way John can take on other songs and artists is amazing.

[@samwestguitar]

Couldn’t agree more! Thanks for watching !

[@jwest2514]

Nice work, good to see the legendary guitarist that is Mr Jennings getting involved 😎

[@celinegarcia4158]

Thanks for sharing this reaction. JM is just amazing!

[@samwestguitar]

Thank you for watching ! He absolutely is! 😁

[@JoaquinMusterman]

Awesome reaction! I'd love to see more of these!

[@zynthio]

This is my second fav performance of John's, the other being Covered In Rain from a super old live album. He's so good at leaving meaningful spaces between the phrases of his solos, and at getting a killer tone and feel from the guitar thats right on the edge of precision and dirty. This performance in perticular he gets so many amazing tones from that 335, which he almost never plays live. It's almost always a strat of some kind

[@neiladdison5614]

A perfect example of playing the guitar with your whole body.

[@juanvelez3889]

Loved this reaction! John Mayer is such an inspiration... I just read that comment and i agree too, do Out of my mind WTLI and Wait until tomorrow next please!!

[@samwestguitar]

Ahh yes, both excellent suggestions! Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it! 😁

[@kinb3ast509]

Yeah..John was inspired by B.B King..he said that in interviews

[@davidhartley94]

Nice video Sam!

[@samwestguitar]

Thank you so much!

[@clare5684]

Loved the video and Jack's reaction! Excited to see more of this series☺️

[@samwestguitar]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@tristanplatts8869]

Show him the live version of Neon. Most guitar players I know really respect that performance.

[@chrissiler6075]

I think your trying to say, Not play less, let it breath

[@snakemont]

Brother! Eager so see more of you! How did John Mayer get this good? I want to stay on stage and bring da fun too to myself and the crowd!

[@samwestguitar]

Lots and lots and lots and lots of practice along with a god given gift I guess😆 Thanks for watching man!

[@justinhall6421]

Pino in the background on bass... Nice👍

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

In this performance john mayer played more into the albert king realm and it was just few prhases he played like bb king but it was more into albert king.. you ought to check john's live performance of ain't no sunshine from Red Rocks, Colorado, 9/1/2010 and then check your teacher's reaction, believe me it was john mayer's best take on ain't no sunshine, He delivered an unprecedented solo....

[@FatDoinksinAmishLand]

John Mayers best guitar playing are the times he is playing live with Dead and Co. Especially this past ‘23 Summer Tour. Dude is in an absolute league of his own.

[@samwestguitar]

I need to check out more of his stuff with them! Thanks for watching!

[@mariusprisecaru]

If you introduced your guitar teacher to John Mayer, you need to change your guitar teacher. That's it.

[@papsbaraedi200]

Yeah John mayer was also a big fan of BB King

[@rayward6763]

Doesn't suck that you have Pino holding down the groove.

[@michaelvarney.]

Time to get a new teacher. 😅

[@maxzapom]

MAN WE NEED AN OUT OF MY MIND WTLI REACTION!!!

[@samwestguitar]

Yes yes yes, a million times yes! Thanks for watching! 😀

[@ultimateuygur4419]

Dude I hardly ever hear people, even John Mayer fans, bring this song up… I mean it’s phenomenal, isn’t it?

[@maxzapom]

@@ultimateuygur4419 I still find it insane how he manhandles the guitar in the video

[@maxzapom]

eagerly waiting!@@samwestguitar

[@MichaelRector-qf7xp]

He makes music of substance accessible

[@samwestguitar]

Absolutely, he’s certainly introduced blues to the younger generations! Thanks for watching !

[@mlm5150]

You can pull up many videos of John doing this song, and the solos are always different. But one thing holds true... 9 months later, there is a guitar born that looks like John Mayer

[@samwestguitar]

😂

[@felonius_punk]

This is like showing your math professor Albert Einstein for the first time lol

[@novapixel16]

john is musician's musician

[@zachtbh]

City love, crossroads live 2004 is another one worth reacting too

[@LouieTaylorMusic]

Great video mate!

[@samwestguitar]

Thanks man!

[@cmatte82]

Yeah he had a conversation with Steve Jordan. And he told him something like “why play 20 notes, when you only need the 3 right notes”. And to me that’s when he really started playing less when it was called for.

[@joejackson4202]

IMO John Mayer is the best possible ambassador you could have to carry blues music through the 21st century. That dude is extremely well respected by B.B., Buddy, and Slowhand.

[@stonephilips9361]

He makes it like a small Club.

[@dangerkadung]

Red flag, if you’re guitar teacher doesn’t know who John Mayer is.

[@bed7610]

Check out the live version of wild blue. Has a great solo

[@bed7610]

Or his cover of like a rolling stone

[@samwestguitar]

I’ve seen neither so I’ll definitely have to check them out, thanks so much for watching!

[@aleks2194]

i felt he plays more like albert king here with the muscle in it but goes down to bb sometimes to the subtle stuff

[@robertoiorio390]

Guitar teacher: doesn’t know John Mayer…

[@mlm5150]

Did you not watch the video? he clearly says he knows who he is, and even thought some of his songs. He just never really checked out his music much

[@bobsteinzig]

David Bromberg does that thumb over the top thing

[@Thisislivinbarry84]

How the fuck does a guitar player need to be introduced to John Mayer?

[@sunshineladyoo]

STV is his idol need I say anymore ❤❤❤

[@sixstrings2]

I look at Mayer's youtube channel a lot just to see what there is, and he is "ALWAYS" playing he will chat with people online and then suddenly stop and just get lost in some lick he is messing around with and then go back to chatting.......... That probably has something to do with why he is so good....

[@beverlymarbaniang9675]

change your teacher if he doesn't know john mayer..😂

[@nicovanrackham194]

You should let him see John Mayer in colloberation with Keith Urban.

[@Philwasheretwoyearsago]

really enjoyed the vid

[@samwestguitar]

Glad to hear that, Thank you for watching! 😃

[@jamesstone2107]

You should react to John Mayer playing with B. B. King

[@swampduck2609]

If your guitar teacher has never heard of the name John Mayer, you maybe should get a new teacher.

[@darioscomicschool1111]

Jeff Beck and John Mayer! Amazing! hahahah BB KING went to Berkley for a Bit° Maybe John went to the Crossroads.... to make a Deal^^

[@samwestguitar]

If he sold his soul then how are his solos so goddamn soulful😆 Thanks for watching, Jeff beck vid will be out in a couple of days !

[@darioscomicschool1111]

@@samwestguitar i think he keept his soul and just worked really really hard on it....all those years as a square.... He made em count

[@kevbotchill]

He shouldn’t be a guitar teacher if he hasn’t gotten into Mayer

[@hjvm22]

Does he know SRV or Hendrix?

[@guitarheroguy5]

John Mayer loves Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Doyle Bramhall II, Jimi Hendrix and tons of other players, what you're hearing when he pulls those double note bends, is Albert King. Hell, most of John's blues playing is Albert King.

[@jimclawley9117]

I don’t know him but I’ve had to teach my students neon???

[@reubenrozeyt5716]

Will there be more vids of these reactions?

[@cool123-q3b]

Next, show John Mayer, actually playing with B.B. King!

[@campojohn5041]

I hope you try on sob rock tour on new version of belief

[@ltcuaa]

i'm sure your guitar teacher never heard of that nobody "mayer" guy...lol

[@anmolatwal]

Should have shown him Neon.!!!

[@jamisonniezurawski7092]

I hear Jimmy Henfrix blues album influence

[@gametravis8892]

I introduced Jesus to a priest

[@Lukemcefc]

more Albert king / srv than BB id say in this clip!

[@bradyscheu7080]

Good idea for a video but should’ve showed him neon instead of a cover

[@evemaphone]

He literally said he has taught many students how to play Neon though

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Your guitar teacher …. Doesn’t know Mayer …. It’s been 25 years since John made waves. He has the number one selling guitar on earth. The number one selling used guitar, the greatest guitar album of the last 40 years , I would not take lessons from someone who not only doesn’t know Mayer. But doesn’t worship Mayer.

[@terryfonz4603]

Come on a guitar teacher not knowing John Mayer? He must teach classical or somethjng

[@samwestguitar]

Indian classical guitar actually😆

[@dukeravenshadow5532]

What year was this Crossroads?

[@JeremyMaz]

Watch pink pop gravity. Guitar God status

[@minuru5940]

musically john is the greatest guitar player alive. i know there are greats out there but john's song writing skills and ability to convey so much emotion is crazy, but no matter what i say john is clearly hated

[@celinegarcia4158]

Envy.

[@bernardo9202]

I would say Alex Turner is the only guitar/singer that is crazier than john

[@gregdevir1674]

Another Guitar player that is very underrated is Keith Urban he's not just a singer his playing is non to Shabby ,kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJfZoomupK98l6c

[@samwestguitar]

Absolutely! John and Keith’s cover of don’t let me down at crossroads is awesome! Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@AmIThaPrettiest]

best version hands down - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZW9ZYuJpb56i80si=XWKgKWN87qInvdfv

[@samuelj2000]

Your guitar teacher doesn’t know who John Mayer is? 😂

[@evemaphone]

He said in the first minute that he is very familiar with some of his songs but just hadn’t done a deep dive…

[@choomanji]

I dont believe a guitar teacher doesnt know john Mayer lol hes one of most acclaimed guitarist of our time and been on the scene for almost 20 years. Extremely unlikely.

[@samwestguitar]

Lol yeah, very true. He’s obviously aware of John Mayer but hasn’t explored much of his music as he said in the introduction! (He actually specialises in Indian classical guitar!) but I thought “Showing my guitar teacher who doesn’t really know John Mayer very well but knows him a little a John Mayer song” wouldn’t be quite as effective as a title haha! Anyway, thanks for watching mate!

[@choomanji]

@@samwestguitar very cool mate, thanks for the clarification & good video

[@6ust4v0]

I'm not a native speaker but shouldn't the title be: "I introduced John Mayer to my guitar teacher" ?

[@guitarandotherthings6090]

If you have to introduce your guitar teacher to John Mayer then you need a new teacher. To be that ignorant of one of the greatest guitarists ever is crazy.

[@KenLince]

How is this dude a guitar teacher and doesn't know or heard of John Mayer in 2023? LOL

[@Lazy-connection]

A advise, stop saying "ahm", just make a pause. Edit: in the first 40 seconds, before your teacher answered, you said it 9 times. It's disorienting and shows your anxiety / uncertainty about the topic you about to speak. Especially in pre recorded videos.

[@lightwolfmusic2481]

JM is a complete artist, others are your everyday guitar player, except vai who is also an artist himself..... the difference you ask , every tom dick and Harry can play a riff, shred , this that and the other...... but very few can compose something that breaks the boundary of genre, age group and gender, and mature like fine wine...... if you don't agree , you are a below average non musician, who can't tell a note from a beat

[@tluangteapachuau732]

A guitar teacher who dont know John Mayer 🤔

[@ekredel]

I get that he popularised the guitar in times when the guitar seemed to be forgotten, and therefore we feel to read into his playing things that are simply not there, but there is nothing there. He is a very average guitar player, which just happens to be popular. What he is doing is realistically simple, and stuff that wouldn’t even be level 1 for an average jazz player. I get that people like him and his playing, but this is just pop, and therefore inherently average. Just my two cents.

[@LoveMyCountry2845]

He's the epitome of "white". And I'm a white guy.

[@iceWaterProductions1]

Umm oh umm hahah umm yeah yeah umm oh ha ok yeh umm

[@fredrikthorn6615]

Really ? A teacher who doesnt know John Mayer? Where did he live that last 15 years? Under a stone or what does he listen to only Jazz ?

[@DF-de8ib]

Lol. And this is the vid you wanna introduce John Mayer? I hope this is a joke coz you'll have to throw him back to when he played Neon a decade ago in a small bar with an acoustic guitar. Not to mention the live arrangement of Covered In Rain. Dude find a new teacher.