Martin Guitar Presents: a Jam in Place Concert with John Mayer - 2021-01-21

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Set List
0:01 Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
3:34 Dear Marie
7:25 Who Says
10:21 Edge of Desire

[@rajatbakshi6587]

I don't care what anyone says...he is the best talent we had in last 20 years or so...

[@jgoswami86]

agreed

[@retrograde9053]

facts

[@98jf5]

No question

[@SirArbitrary]

Let's not forget Derek Trucks...

[@sujalgautam9761]

@@SirArbitrary john wins as an artist whole and as a song writer but nobody beats Derek trucks in guitar for the past 20 years

[@rishadebrahim3272]

Whenever edge of desire plays. My brain : "Young, full of Ramen."

[@sifaazh]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA im dying

[@imranpumpupthejam]

goddamn this is good hahaha

[@olivierlanglet1932]

Oh nice, I’ll hear it every time now, ahaha

[@ryansumawan1865]

Best comment.

[@ronaldmckee7542]

Yeah i always sang it with "ramen" in it. And my fiance, who is not a giant Mayer fan like me, one day says "that's cool he has a sense of humor and funny that he says ramen" haha. I was like ya he definately says "running". She agreed it fit too perfectly not to say ramen. Lol

[@paulinastaszak1356]

So impressed how John's vocal skills are still getting better

[@vjm5246]

He is not singing correctly unfortunately. A lot if musos rush their singing development because economics still rewards them without developing the proper technique. It's very hard to reverse once incorrect technique has been ingrained

[@YangYang-dk2ew]

@@vjm5246 how can u tell he's not singing correctly

[@vjm5246]

@@YangYang-dk2ew because I know how to sing. He hasn't found his mix. You can always tell when volume increases with higher pitches. He pushes. I think he's has operations on his vocals as well which is result of this problem

[@Robstrap]

Hes definantly not at his singing peak, not even close. His singing was best in the early 2000s, probably peaked around 2006 ish. But hes deffo at his peak of guitar playing rn

[@MJKauz]

@@vjm5246 he's made big strides, actually. He's had to have surgery for vocal chord nodules because of his singing from the chest and pushing, not using his diaphram. His voice is markedly different now.

[@GABIELREACTS]

I really hope NPR Music Tiny Desk watch this. You guys are missing out haha

[@ronaldodefebro5329]

big time

[@noam1121]

i think hes just super busy, i bet when the new album drops in april he would put something on

[@sumertavadia1705]

Yes Sir, it would be a blessing to see him on tiny desk.

[@koersmichiel]

Totally agree

[@nielsjonker3852]

I wish I could upvote this a 100 times

[@samking6895]

I feel like john mayer is going to be the last guitar hero of our generation

[@stantonh1452]

For sure. He’s inspired tons of people to play. Who’s next?

[@samking6895]

@@stantonh1452 exactly and I don't think there could be anyone else who can inspire people to that extent nowdays

[@Pi22aPino]

@@samking6895 math rock guitarists are the next generation.

[@sdictson7750]

I feel like we’re entering a new generation where there is too many insane guitarists to find one specific legendary one

[@samking6895]

@@sdictson7750 there are many new great guitarist like mateus asato and ariel posen and many others but I don't feel they could influence the new generation like how john mayer did

[@danielfros]

Its actually refreshing and humanizing to hear him get a little fret buzz at 5:17. Seems like he barely makes any "mistakes" in 25 years of highly complex live performance. Dude is a force of nature.

[@kylemccloud9197]

Or at 10:35 when he slides to the wrong note. It’s very refreshing to know he’s not a perfect robot

[@danielfros]

@@kylemccloud9197 Playing and singing Edge of Desire requires running two demanding programs simultaneously 🤯 I can barely rub my belly and tap my head at the same time 😅

[@kylemccloud9197]

@@danielfros he’s definitely a freak of nature. I’ve been learning to play Neon and I have no earthly idea how he sings and plays that one. It’s definitely something special to watch

[@nayslayer2563]

Being able to sing over the guitar work on Edge of Desire is insane.

[@SirLoinSteyk]

John has got me through some very difficult times in my life. Took my son to a concert about 4 years ago. This may be the happiest I had ever seen my son up to that point. My son fell in love with the sound of the lyrics and music melding into a singular sound. Now my son has dedicated his life to music. He feels this is the best way to express his emotions. Thank you, sir. You helped unlock my son's love of music.

[@vg6762]

Hey Matthew, Your comment stood out to me - my dad and I saw JM for the first time in ‘08 and it was during that concert that I decided “I want to play the guitar like that”. Shortly after, I began playing and in no time was flawlessly covering many of JM’s hits. Fast forward 13 years, and roughly six years away from guitar all together, and I plan to purchase a long-desired Martin 000 this month to revisit my love for guitar, JM’s songs, and life’s fondest memories. Thank you for sharing your experience with JM’s musical talent - it brought about some really great memories for me!

[@bunnystrange8486]

I'm a new John mayer fan, and I'm blown away !!! That man plays/sings, from MY HEART !!! NOTHING in the yrs since the 60's - to - present like him. AMAZING story telling, and like many, he's helping me from a really horrid past decade of my entire 53 yrs on this earth. I pray he continues to sing us n play "his stories" to us all.

[@billygray7807]

i hope i have a son some day that i can take to see jm

[@sharonsharon2970]

He is a great piece of inspiration 🎶🎶🎸💕💕💕😊

[@BB-ed4om]

Why do people always do this?

[@popopangel2276]

John playing guitar is like accoustic and bass all at the same time. What a play man.❤❤❤

[@marcbenjaminjohnson]

No Loops, No samples, No music created by a Mac…just pure talent and amazing song writing. Anyone who bags on John Mayer doesn’t know good music. Unfortunately, he’s a dying breed in music. From 2001-2021. Nothing. But. Good. Music.

[@lowellcalavera6045]

You need to get out more....thousands of 14-17 year old Neil Young and James Taylor and Joni Mitchell acolytes are alive and well. As for looping....well, come into the 21st century, man. It's often put to very good use by acoustic players.

[@cfire99]

Ummmmm 1964--1974 just called and said I want what your smoking :) John Mayer is def awesome though

[@brianjacobs7567]

I'm sitting here thinking there is hope for my playing. Then he starts into Edge of Desire. *rolls eyes*

[@JohnMayerUSA]

Never give up. He started from scratch and made it to where he is now. You got this!!!

[@ChipDoyle]

My thoughts exactly! It has taken me over 12 months to learn ONE of his complex songs. But we'll worth it and I'm getting better every time

[@imranpumpupthejam]

as he said in yesterday's live on ig, play from the heart, not the brain.. well something like that..

[@juliusal-fredfetalvero278]

You could also change your approach in learning. I believe JM knew music theory before he did all those magical stuff. There's always a way to be better! You can do this

[@sjt9_9]

Don’t give up brother , i started learning how to play JM songs a while back , after 2 years of picking up the guitar, i learned how to play edge of desire . So work hard man . You got this!

[@dS-hy7jb]

Martin chose the perfect man to promote...

[@BB-ed4om]

I love that he just moved to BFE Montana like 10 years ago and stays out of the public eye. That’s like the coolest thing a celebrity can do. He doesn’t care what’s said about him, written about him, any of that. Just music and peace and quiet.

[@simplewealthplanning6817]

I bought stock in Mayer in 2001. His voice has improved significantly over the years.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

He used to do lots of weird stuff with his voice early on in his career. Glad to see he realized that simple singing with slight inflections here and there does a better job

[@Advaitamanta]

this might be the best version of "dear Marie" I've ever heard

[@mlynnlm9068]

❤❤❤❤❤ agreed.

[@alisak58]

What artist has so many amazing versions of his own songs? I mean to me that is truly the work of a master musician.

[@matthouston1975]

I've been playing guitar for 33 years, many of those years spent playing acoustic sets, and I cannot even fathom playing Edge of Desire and singing it at the same time. Mayer is just out of his mind talented, and anybody who hates on him has zero talent of their own, guaranteed. Talent respects talent, after all...

[@fedoff2190]

Edge of desire puts this guy above most of his contemporaries and that's just one of many of his songs. His catalog is insane.

[@michaeltritter2743]

Who Says sounds every bit as flawless in this backyard live session as a top studio. John's level of talent is beyond my ability to comprehend even though I'm staring it in the face.

[@rahulbanerjee9968]

this video shows what a beautiful voice he has! its high time people start knowing him for more than his guitar skills.

[@jbad339]

His acoustic performances of Edge of Desire give me chills every time. Absolutely perfect.

[@williamzenowartiii8652]

One of the best “who says” performances I’ve heard. He sounds very jolly🙂

[@alex_lgrd]

It was truly beautiful

[@frequentflyer8866]

Johns hand movement make it seem like the guitar is playing itself… so smooth

[@JeffNghtly]

The guitar playing on Edge of Desire is just wow

[@krisitnahalloran6504]

John Mayer + a Martin Acoustic + my living room = a dream come true.

[@andresmichelini4731]

What's crazy is I've heard him play all of these songs hundreds of times but he sneaks in a, "And it will be for you" after, "it's been a long time since 22" and I remember why he's that dude. Been a fan since 14 and I'm turning 26 this month. Thanks for everything John.

[@shahshaheer316]

00:00 Slow Dancing in a burning room 3:35 Dear Marie 7:25 Who says 10:20 Edge of Desire

[@desurfer]

When talent, ambition, opportunity, luck and hard work meet. At those cross roads is where you’ll find John Mayer.

[@joesmith1463]

It's great to watch someone who's this talented showing so much joy as he plays and sings.

[@sellstromjacob]

This is an experience, it's so good I can't even

[@daverenick5830]

It took me awhile but he sure has my attention and respect now. I hear the real deal in his playing and singing, and the main thing, he sounds great, like he's really moving into himself now and getting it out there. people a lot more talented then me, like good ole EC, saw this right away years ago, and now I do too, so there ya go.

[@jessicaassai283]

02:20 a.m in Brazil now , and i m listening to this beautiful voice. Love you john.❤️💙

[@lucianohenrique8636]

Eu neste momento

[@tamirisvieira1218]

Eu ❤️

[@samuelbai5054]

This man is the reason why I picked up the guitar. Childhood hero

[@justinmcfarland9612]

John is a MASTER musician. He's truly incredible. I don't even think he's human! Legend!

[@lowellcalavera6045]

Amazing how much tone that little guitar had on "Dear Marie"

[@emmeahg6105]

He’s just great. Last great real musician, composer, singer artist we will see that is trying to stay old school and low key. His talent and style is unmatched. Unique and handsome guy. ❤❤❤

[@lindaswanson4785]

This man is the most talented guitarist I know. He is always creating. You can never get bored with his music style. He is always inspiring me. Wild Blue 💙💙💙💙💙

[@matthewahearn6781]

These guitars are beautiful, they ring like a bell.seriously wish I could afford one of Martin’s top models... nothing sounds as good as a great acoustic guitar in great hands.

[@enricoalba3207]

You need also some great microphones...

[@YavorVelchev]

@@enricoalba3207 what mic is in this video?

[@enricoalba3207]

@@YavorVelchev don't know it's difficult to say from the video, but for sure some bank busters

[@robbieRS]

Even a cheap martin can sound like this. Its the way you play not what you have.

[@ThomasLauvland]

@@YavorVelchev Vocal mic: neumann u47 guitar: neumann sm2

[@staceycornelius8220]

I have loved this man from day 1. Saw him on his first tour. He is amazing. Has a beautiful voice, plays the guitar like a legend, his words are timeless, deep and down to earth and is such a hottie! I love John Mayer ☺❤🎶🎶💋😘

[@bullettime1283]

THIS VERSION OF EDGE OF DESIRE OMG

[@Abdullah2071]

Our generation's one of the best artist we had ever seen. John Mayer is inspiration for many of us he's truly great.

[@amite.1878]

This version of "Who Says" gets even better when you realize he was palming a pick through the entire song..... 😄

[@zephyrone2]

haha yes i noticed that too and thought to myself wow shit thats even better hahah

[@kalashchangal170]

I never get tired of this no matter how many times I listen this

[@commo_dore6492]

He's become such a better singer over the years. Its so inspiring to see an artist like him just get better and better with age.

[@LookingupforJesus396]

Always a delight; always amazing

[@lofigirl97rawrxd3]

Pure talent. Just an acoustic guitar and vocals. He’s making this look easy. Pulling this off so effortlessly takes a musical genius. You can feel the emotion pouring out of him.

[@efnarios]

You can tell those were fresh guitars, the way he hit slow dancing on the bass strings. Crisp sounds and not dull.

[@alecstuckeyguitar]

Unreal how good he is on electric guitar than you hear shit like this and see he can do it all.... such an outstanding musician on so many levels.

[@chloestertz9]

i love the vocal variety he demonstrates on this set. so so calming

[@lucianohenrique8636]

Dear Marie is the perfect definition to true and pure love

[@mrtanica]

I think John Mayers talent transcends generations, he's surely amongst the greatest.

[@ryansmjth]

First time really listening to his music and this is beautiful!

[@ronaldmckee7542]

Ya this man writes great songs. Everything from blues pop fusion to folk to r&b-ish stuff its all great. He is so honest with his lyrics and his playing that his songs always leave me with a feeling.

[@gmee123]

Same. I've heard his name , but never really listened. I'm really digging it!

[@macrominutes]

It always makes me happy and excited for those who are just now finding out about his music. It's a great time listening to all of his past works and catching up on the new stuff... a lot like discovering a great tv series that's 20 years old and watching it for the first time. I suggest starting first at "Where the Light Is - Live in LA" - have fun!

[@agmood]

I keep coming back to this - it struck a chord (ha) in that weird pandemic-era time warp so it brings back a lot of the emotions of the time. Performances like this were a great comfort when there weren't many live shows, and they still bring comfort now.

[@min-yenlu1119]

Your every version of every song is just hauntingly beautiful.

[@MikeyDjFixie]

2022 I teared up and got goosebumps at the same time playing my acoustic along with you. Thanks John

[@shreshthkumar3267]

Love you john ❤️!! You are justtt magical ✨

[@maccrispino8064]

This edge of desire will go down in history. WOW.

[@Steenhollowind]

Thanks for the lift! Smiling!!!

[@vinolabikunda7418]

His voice and guitar playing is just so therapeutic

[@popspops5259]

I loved this set, visually musically, timing-ly. Feels really good today. Thanks for the music 🎶✨

[@Canyon2023]

I love this performance John - THANK YOU!!

[@wilkesta]

Thanks for this. Incredible recording quality. Feels like being in the room with one of the greats. Buckets of vocal tone and and mountains of guitar over tones. Ear-gasm for sure.

[@732brudder]

Even after all these years, he still is so into slow dancing in a burning room. You can tell it still touches him deeply like it does the rest of us

[@MsGerber1]

Wish I could see you in person and just watch you sing and play the guitar the whole day.🙂 So amazing to watch you discover and play and sing new songs🙂

[@owen_sito]

you can see his joy when singing dear marie, but also his sadness.

[@madisonrose9644]

So nice to have a new John Mayer mix to listen to.... I have played everything from him backwards and forwards over the years. Best version of Dear Marie ever! Truly a music legend.

[@afonsotatiano8239]

I always feel like putting it on replay.

[@cincinbx]

You have such a chill, mellow voice. I love it. Nice way to end a Fruday night.👏👏👏👏🎸

[@aka4146]

If I could live my life over again this is exactly what I would be doing. this is john at his best I think,Makes it look so easy .

[@elfirapranda7104]

Edge of desire! much love this version ♥ love you John...

[@rj6342]

Thank u so much for sharing! ♥️

[@idawilliams3528]

Edge of desire captivating ....John style and I am so true to the end Power in John Mayer voice stronger than ever before....THANKS ❤

[@ApparentBrightness]

In light of all comments & replies, it’s obvious there’s a trending opinion/idea by fans new and old. The real question is: What can we do to get this artist the actual historical notoriety & recognition that’s been trending discussion worldwide for so long? Not just as his fans but as a collective society? As a society in a digital “super connected” age, having enough people in agreement of this idea- it’s obvious this warrants a larger discussion. So, How can we make that happen?? Those that agree, further thinking to gather options is necessary. This is not an impossible feat. In my opinion, because of John Mayer’s natural humbleness, he, himself would never assemble or present this argument- but together we certainly can do this on his behalf if our voices are loud enough. 🎶❤️‍🔥 Keep writing and playing John. Your music continues to help & inspire so many; and as you grow so do your fans.

[@titancheat]

This is the best john mayer. Unplugged raw. Mistakes. It's beautiful seriously

[@TheRayfield77]

He's so freaking good. It's hard to be this entertaining with one man and one guitar.

[@HollyHargreaves]

Dear Marie is one of my faves🙌

[@Tibbieman1]

John Mayer got me past my grief over Dan Fogelberg dying.

[@hkiw.1056]

Thanks for sharing, it means deeply very much for fans to see JM. Thank you for singing Edge of Desire. One of my favorite song

[@woodsmithconst]

Wow. everything this guy does just gets better and better.

[@hossfox30]

We love you John. And Martin will always be my favorite sweet tone!

[@pamelah3735]

This is what I love. Acoustic. Beautiful. Thanks John.

[@Yamahaplayer9]

Thank you Mr. John. I’m going through something tough right now and music is my relief. You inspire me. Stay safe, take care, have fun.

[@YushUnderTheHood]

Cool summer breeze. Iced coffee. And this. ❤

[@mojoefelix]

Wonderful John. Sublime!

[@albertoc.c.4699]

Llegaste a mi vida en un momento realmente complicado... Me ayudaste tanto... Gracias John!!

[@enricovarraflythegroove]

Thanks John Mayer, were big fans of yourself in New Caledonia❤️

[@mmafan2223]

What an awesome treat!

[@shreshthkumar3267]

@johnmayerUSA Thanks for keeping the love for John alive !!❤️

[@stevenqirkle]

Nice to see John performing solo like this. He’s a rare and superb musical talent, no doubt about it.

[@sheefree]

This is beautiful. My Faith is renewed!

[@bridgetteb4112]

12:05-12:30 SWEET BABY ANGEL!! My heart dropped, what an incredible version of this song

[@smithc9698]

Martin Guitars, oh Martin Guitars. Magical!

[@athe1202]

someone in the past introduced me to him and ive been loving jm ever since. though we're not together anymore, i still listen to your favourite songs cause u were beautiful to me just like that. thank you bub. ps, edge of desire also gets me to the feels haha

[@bumble8588]

Love you John - keep on writing singing and playing and living

[@kj9089]

Nothing better than an amazingly well made guitar played by John Mayer. Very nice!

[@lucassiqueirapassarin4793]

john só vem melhorando o vocal, incrivel... você nasceu pra fazer acusticos amigo e meu idolo... mas amo a banda que ele toca junto também

[@mlynnlm9068]

Thank you for sharing… what an amazing collaboration of songs… (made me teary eyed) my). ❤

[@Wozniak_15]

Man oh man I'm speechless! Just an acoustic guitar n vocals n sounding so so good Rarest of all kinds of talents. John u da man...

[@BigBSinclair]

SUCH a great set!

[@legal_action3009]

Beautiful!