Thats what happens when you get real musicians up on a stage together who can speak to each other through song. 90% of popstars couldn’t even dream of doing that
@@johnyoung3397 to add effects. basically the tone majorly depends on how you pluck your string. that purely depends on you muscle memory. that develops over a lot of practice.
I think we can all agree that everyone's dream is to be invited on stage and then have the skill, charisma and audacity to groove and feel as well as John Mayer
I love this. She seems so blown away that JOHN MAYER is on her stage, and he seems happy to be sitting in on BRENNA WHITAKER'S BAND. Genuine admiration and respect from both parties. What also strikes me is how much John Mayer sounds like John Mayer, someonelse's guitar someonelse's amp, the tone is in the fingers.
hey christopher! so true! that is what genius makes! he doesn't need signature equipment to be recognized, he just is what he is, because he plays like he does. Glad I'm not the only one to respect this! :-)
To pick up someone else’s instrument and jump right in using their gear and setup and still sound like you….that is the mark of a true legendary musician.
What’s a generation? Do you count Guthrie Govan in as ‘in the generation’ of John Mayer? Than I have to say someone like Guthrie is at the highest level anyone can reach on an instrument. He can play anything he wants. Anything he needs, at the time he needs it. So can John. For me, they’re both great players. Guthrie is the best master of the instrument. Which makes him to me ‘the best guitar player of his generation’ John has a much broader audience with the music he plays. So more people know him, love him, respect him. But more importantly he is a master of the instrument, the master in using what he knows to make music. He has feel, time, technical skill, understanding of a band as a whole. So , in the end I can’t give him credits as the best guitarist of his generation. Because that’s Guthrie ;-) But he definitely is the best (pop-) musician who understands what a lot of people like in music. And when the time comes, he breaks out of that and becomes John, the little 13year old who just wants to play guitar, all day, all night. And there is where the magic happens
This is what I love about the dude, getting up in a restaurant and getting roped into a really sweet little jam. Love that RU-vid is crammed full of this. Whether it's something low key like this, tearing it machine gun style at the blue note or drunkenly shredding AC/DC in a bar in Cabo. Not to mention rocking up with Billy Joel last month, Rolling Stones, Jay-Z. What a total dude.
+Catte Adams haha. Yeah, how cynical. Look how jamming with that house singer and band makes them so feel so miserable and put upon. Clearly ruins their night. Using the guys old guitar and being a huge musical star and writing a note when out to dinner. If you follow what the note says and the actual events on stage where he borrows the guys guitar it appears fairly spontaneous after he goes up and says how insanely good the house band are and the audience heckle him to "play something", if it was pre-meditated it's pre meditated when he writes the note eating dinner ten minutes before. Hollywood, being all creative and spontaneous and collaborative. Bah humbug. Haha
+Fark crazy, right? There's so many out there. Love the blue note and the bill Joel ones from this year too. Not to mention all the Rolling Stones ones. The one where he smokes Slash is pretty cool.
I love John's music and how talented he is...But it is what it is. Thats not to say everyone didn't enjoy it, especially the band. Good for them all. PS I guess you don't know much about John and his massive ego...But thats ok. You saw my post as criticism. It wasn't.
As a Guitarists myself this is pure GOLD! I'm just laying back soaking it all in like a giant sponge. His technique and timing are on point but most important is the feeling and soul he puts into his playing! Goes to show tone is all in the hands! Even though he's playing another mans guitar and setup. John still sounds like John!
So cool how John likes to 'pop in' and 'pop up' at places to play/sing without notifying the world. He IS music! I was holding my breath when his voice went out and soooo glad he's back~!
It's called work. Usually you're proud of having put in the work to get shit done leaving others wondering how is it like to live a life where you put in the work.
@@alxmtncstudio2066 but to be fair, some people have a more gifted creative mind than others and john is definitely one of those people. so to be skilled and have that creative gift would be incredible
props to the band too.. all that was improv background to the solo.. you can see the sax player singing the line to the other guys.. then they just do it. also John's a stud.
This is my favorite thing about John Mayer. Love the impromptu jams. I'd give just about anything to luck up and be somewhere he popped up and did this.
It's so amazing how blues/jazz musicians can just get together and jam without much rehearsal time and it turns out perfectly. I wanna know what that's like someday!
This is one of the greatest musical things, i have ever seen! That TOTAL DEVOTION and LOVE to every note he plays is so damn inspiring! ...and the whole band is playing that thing with him beautifully ...and to parts, i bet, even beyond of what they would be able to create without him on that stage. What a legend - and what a legendary moment to witness. Thank you so very much for sharing! Greetings from Germany *)
Props to the dude that let JM borrow his guitar. JM just put some magic into it for life! How cool too that he was just having dinner and listening to some entertainment and then got up and gave some impromptu jams with the band! Man like Clapton has said, John Mayer is a master guitarist. What a talent and how refreshing to be around watching this talent in this decade! Watching in 2019 and this jam is dope!
That's just wrong.... true, John adds a lot to her band, while playing some blues, but there's no shame being her main guitarist. He probably plays jazz, John just loves playing mostly blues. There's no shame, just differences of style, and true, some level of skill. It's a challenge to play at the level that John does when it comes to the blues.
Timothy Smith no I saw what chords he was playing. It was mainly 9th chords. He’s still okaying the blues bit with a jazz feel. Expert. Then “people get ready.” I’m Not dating he’s a great guitar because he is. But he’s not a jazz player and neither am I.
Watched this few times in the past and it just popped up again. The joy on Mayers face is priceless. He’s a musician through and through and ready to throw down no matter where it may be. He really needs to do more of this…..scout out some great jams across the country and make a point of just popping in.
This is................beyond. Respect to the pianist, too. There's a lot more attention-grabbing stuff going on, and it's worthy, but his subtlety is super effective!
This was pure magic. John was vibing with everyone in the band, from the time he picked up the guitar, shaking the piano players hand, trading licks with the stand up bass player, giving the nod to the singer to take a solo, the singer in awe that fn John Mayer is playing with the band, and John just improvising on the spot. Sounded amazing. Wow
John has master the guitar and probably can play type of music. Many times musicians like to get away from the their records and stage performances and do what they want to do and this is that moment. John is having the time of his life just kicking back with the gang. Lots of fun for all, spontaneous and playful, no pressure, no money on the table just his fingers working magic on another man's guitar. its all in the hands. Busting it......made my evening.
the thing that I love about this, he is playing as if everything is still on the line and this gig is paying for his meal for the night. He still is able to play with that desperation
I think hes having more fun than the band. Prob is for most professional musicians in this situation. I would think its less of a job and more of a passion not being in a packed stadium. Plus as a celebrity its a chance to be normal again instead of dodging the masses
- just coming out of the public, getting the spontaneous idea of playing together - paying respect of each other and comes out a fresh piece of music. Should not be compared with other versions. Just to lean back and enjoy!
JM is making a huge resurgence in his music career (if I can even say that). JM has graced us with his refined chic, urbane guitar playing skills by collaborating/consorting with various artists and styles. Big ups to you. See you on Dead tour!
The coolest thing was when he passed solos around. His playing was absolutely amazing, but the pro in him courteously passed solos. He could’ve just hogged the spotlight. I think he learned this show of humility from playing with so many great long time artists.
I've watchies this half a dozen times. It's all remarkable. The part that I've always missed before is in the last 20 seconds. The pianist just puts his elbows on the piano and strokes his chin, taking in the scene before him, as JM takes off his guitar. Like he's processing all the things that happened in the previous 20 minutes. Pretty amazing.
What a professional! Not his guitar, no warm up, and just does it! Makes a Yamaha sound like a million bucks! John sounds like John whether it’s a Strat or a cheap Gibson copy. Incredible!
All I can hear is waiting on the world to change in the last session but better. This is absolutely fantastic. As I'm typing this the girl started singing a little " waiting on the world to change" lol
