Nice observation! now that you mention it., the fretless guitar wonderfully played by Bumblefoot´s in the cd version, kinda sounds like a chicken as well, (in my ear´s opinion).
I do get why people name John. It's not skill but influence. John Mayer is in a unique position to be the most famous of em all because he's a famous pop/singersongwriter, but one who is still known to be a guitar player more than anything else (and doesn't just stick to playing pop music). Now if you look at the past 20 years and you'd have to say who the most influencial guitarist is, John is miles ahead on anyone else. When it comes to influence, John is the Hendrix of our time. Skill wise I'd have to say Guthrie is the best to ever do it in an all-around package.
On a side note (pun), at 2:29 when he stares at the ceiling for a few seconds while STILL hammering away the fretboard, I lose it .. Holy 'Alien-like' Competence, Batman!
Anette Haxholm it's more than just his ears doing that... his brain, and skill, hand eye coordination. but yea it's all in his ears.. he must be an elf hybrid
Well I have a feeling that he actually messed up on the first go through of the main melody, so he ended up having to improvise the rest of it. He's so good that his fuck ups are barely noticeable!
I can't tell you how much I LOVE 1:58... the way he slows down and plays intentionally sloppily on the tapping part and then the hilariously horrific chords... just genius, makes me laugh every time And that's not even mentioning the bend at 1:46
i was always a mediocre rhythm player. Then I decided to grow my hair and beard exactly like Guthrie and the shredding just totally fell into place within a few months.
Practice mate. I'm complete dog shit on the guitar but to just give up without trying seems silly. I'll play on regardless. It's like comparing myself to Usain Bolt. Fuck it chop my legs off I'll never run as fast! If it makes you happy then indulge. find your own voice and play the shit out of that guitar. Remember that you are you. No-one will sound like you. Just play the stuff you can and progress from there.
find your own voice and play the shit out of that guitar. Love that philosophy .. keep fighting the good fight because it's fun. It shouldn't be like "a Dragon you gotta slay" ..
