Never really understood the dimensions of this guy's ability up until this point. The amount of talent he's casually showcasing here is just ridiculous
My fingers are not long enough to grab around the neck like this... i gotta play neon without my thumb but i still hate the fact that i can’t play like him based on physical limitations...
tornoutlaw because they don’t have a legit reason to. They’re just fed bullshit propaganda from Fox with no arguments of their own that aren’t riddled with fallacies.
No matter how much you are into rock, metal, or djent, you have to say John Mayer is truly talented guitarist. The guy has never even touched a 8 string but is already trying to incorporate his own vision in to it.
Agreed. It sounds very familiar. Anyone know what that could be potentially sampled or quoted from? I know it’s just an improvised tap bend pull-off/hammer-on of some sort but it sounds extremely familiar.
It just shows that Tosin's guitars are useful for a whole lot more than just metal/djent. The ABASI guitars are good for blues, jazz and rock applications as well. Really well thought out instruments that reject some traditions and embrace others.
@@DerAykac yeah, you see them all the time under Gary Clark Jr.’s videos talking about technique. Like, that’s not the point lol That’s comparing apples to oranges. Gary is amazing and his interest is in emoting intense emotion from his guitar. And guys like Tosin and Tim, for example, are great too. But they have different focuses. People just have to be more open
That faint octave up fuzz on the tele-style abasi just sounds absolutely phenomenal for blues licks. 1:09 was insane........those subtle overtones just (as they say) purr ! Was expecting Lightning and Willie Brown to roll up on the stage at any moment.
One of his early influences was Charlie Hunter who plays extended range guitars in the same way Mayer was playing the 8-string. He learned how to do it from Charlie a long time ago
Mayer never ceases to amaze me with his guitar skills. It's weird his actual solo music doesnt really do anything for me but whenever I see him jamming or with dead and co hes just amazing
Ive done it plenty with my 10 string, but not while playing that immaculately 😅 but my point is 8 strings are super manageable once you get used to em, as long as your hands aren't tiny
I guess tone is all in the fingers. He manages to sound like John Mayer… even on an entirely different guitar. That tele tone vibes like some crazy slide tone too.
Phenomenal bluesy jazz riffs from John Mayer, to set aside any concerns some might have, about how well he would acquit himself as a jazz guitar practitioner. Love that weaving of the lead and chord progression. Hats off to a true master of the craft. Stumbled on this tune in 2020. A tour-de-force as always, courtesy Mr. Mayer.
That would be cool. Awesome for John to connect with young new players and cool for Tosin to jam with another great from a different ball park. I think they could come up with something beautiful. Maybe an artist on artist jam and discussion between the two of them.
Have you only heard Gravity and Your Body is a Wonderland? His John Mayer Trio band is an incredible down and dirty blues band and his stuff touring with the Grateful Dead is great too. Make sure you look up those before you pass judgement.
Oavious Inc. It’s not backhanded, because his personal taste isn’t a hindrance to John’s ability. He’s simply saying while what John does isn’t a part of his listening palette, he still respects his ability and talent. That’s a much larger compliment to receive as a musician, rather than the mass amount of fans who would love anything you do regardless.
@@Red0991 I guess I agree, I'm just tired of seeing people say "John's a douche, but theres no doubt hes really good at guitar". Shit like that makes me wonder why everyone feels the need to make a comment.
i remember watching this on instagram back in february thinking “this is so dope.” now i’m watching it like “omg he previewed the solo to “i guess i just feel like” on an 8 string guitar”
Metalheads not wanting to give him props makeme laugh. I'm huge on metal too but come on people. You don't have to be sweep picking at 220 BPM to be a master. And a lot of shredders can't do what John can. For example, I'd love to see your favorite metal guitarist play Neon and sing it too.
Affan Ahmad I’m a metal head also. I don’t like his “pop” music either. But damn it when he plays the blues and then sits down like here and figures shit out that easy he’s a master at his craft.
There's the John Mayer you ignored for almost 2 decades because you knew him as the "your body is a wonderland" guy, and then there's the John Mayer after your realize there's a bottomless pit beneath the surface
Aight,I get who technique thingy,but that is preposterous,like there are many things your fingers can't really do,like I don't know,clip the signal? Even if with a D.I. it would sound cool it still wouldn't be the same without any effects.
@@jery3385 Yeah but even DI with no effects you could recognize John Mayer by his guitar playing, while someone with the exact same setup would sound different
Bassists: “we need to ban all 8 strings until we figure out what the hell is going on folks! Many people, even many guitarists, tremendous guitarists, many are saying it folks”
Meshuggah guys actually like a wide variety of music, including blues and have stated that more people should try 8 strings, not just metal guitarists.
@@johnvincent1823 No need to go there. You may feel that way and someone else feels the opposite. Just enjoy what you like and others will do the same. At least the guys in Meshuggah are trying to expand our horizon. Per Nilsson and Fredrik Thorndal are amazing players, BTW.
Literally learned guitar by locking myself in my house as a little kid during the summer and learning the entire inside wants out album when it first came out. My dad gave me a single lesson previously and I could never get him to give me more. So when I heard that acoustic guitar I had to figure out how to do it. So even if I don’t like all of his music he’s made over the years, I’ll always love and respect the dude. And his new album, while weird and not really my cup of tea, is amazing. Dude is talent distilled into a human body.
The annoying thing is he doesn't show off on his records much, only on live performances. Check out his live album Where The Light Is to see just how good he actually is
