Why Guitar Players HATE John Mayer

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00:00 Intro
02:21 Perception
04:26 The Continuum Effect
07:13 Antics
07:25 "CopyCat"
08:19 Conclusion

[thedukeparty]

Guitar players don't hate John Mayer. They love John Mayer. Non-guitar players are the ones who generally hate him. Every legitimate guitar player recognizes John Mayer's amazing talent

[jeffwagnon]

"He’s extremely gifted. His faculties are phenomenal. He’s a master. I don’t think he even knows how good he is." Quote: Eric Clapton

[mikec]

Guitar players hate John Mayer because they say “oh he just plays pentatonic scales and a few notes, so simple.” Those same players can’t come close to replicating his sound.
He’s an incredible guitar player, super versatile, and a pretty darn good songwriter to boot. His work with the Grateful Dead is amazing.

[TheGuitarislove]

I saw his solo tour. This man entertained 30k people for three hours with nothing but a guitar and his voice. He’s one of the GOATS.

[cassandrapno]

Just saw his solo tour 4 days ago. He’s humble, mature, And a once in a generation talent.

[izharma]

He's complete package. He can make music for everyone, from casual music listeners to the experienced musicians.

[jacobscott]

I really think Mayer’s pop stuff is his most impressive. He distills so much musical talent and complexity into such an accessible format. I prefer his songwriting to his guitar playing easily.

[macsarcule]

The first song I heard was Gravity, and I was f*cking hooked. The _restraint_ and nuance from someone who could have absolutely shredded up with virtuosity was electric. I couldn’t get enough of someone with nothing to prove and a story to tell musically.

I don’t care what someone’s virtuosity is, I don’t need a dick measuring contest, I need some honesty and a story, and that whole album is a master class in _serving the song_, and that concept transcends genre or player or instrument. Serve the song. Love it.

Thanks for making great content! ✌️😌🎸

[junkyardphoenix]

Love him to pieces. Hands-down, one of the most underrated musical geniuses of all time among people who think they know him. ❤

[matthewwoodard]

I heard “No Such Thing” about a year before he blew up. I was impressed with the rhythms, chord voicings, and clever lyrics. I remember thinking. Got R4S and loved it. I remember thinking, “too bad he’s too talented to ever get famous.” Fast forward a few months, I was at a friends house and his little brother was having a high school party. All the young girls were going, “have you heard of John Mayer?” Mind was blown lol

[hankwojo]

I am into Jazz and Classical at this stage of my life. Room for Squares came out when I was in my 50's and I thought this guy has talent! His compositions were not the average pop stuff other "artists" were coming up with. They had progression. And. his lyrics were thoughtful. I could relate although I had to think back when I was much younger. In a way John took me back there in time and I remembered my high school graduation day. I think that any artist that can transport you to another time or place and dust off some of your memories has something special to offer. And John did and still does and is a remarkable musician as I knew from that first listen. Yeah, I used to be in a band back in the day so I listen not just hear, but listen to what's going on in a piece of music, picking it apart and analyze what's going on. Sorry to be long winded but yeah, John is one of the greats.

[geoffreyaugust]

John has a formula for his albums. He always makes one for the fans and then one for him. The gems in-between is what we know and love.

[marcysmith]

I clicked on this, not because I’m a guitar player, but because I’m a John Mayer fan. I’m 76 years old and I love his music. Of course I have some favourites and I just went to my song list and played a couple of them. Started a new favourites list for my indoor walking tunes, just to stay motivated to complete my steps! Lol. I just finished playing Perfectly Lonely ❤. Thanks everyone! It’s fun reading your comments. And what a good channel to subscribe to!

[tatereno]

Saw his solo tour show two nights ago and right before ybiaw, he said he still gets a kick out of looking through the crowd to see people's reactions to hearing it live. The endless awkward staring at the ceiling waiting for the song to end to get back to the ones they came to hear still cracks him up 20 years later.

[samuelstacey]

I’ve been playing 19 years now, massive blues fan, massive Hendrix fan. 3 years in saw him on tv with an epic rig, I’m thinking WTF!? Isn’t he just acoustic girly 20 minutes later my world was changed! Mayer is an incredibly gifted musician.

[awesomeisasawesomedoesyo]

I am a 74 year old who just took up guitar. I love your videos. I am primarily into singer/songwriters in country & country rock but I also love Buddy Guy, Son House and Jimmy Reed. Keep up the good work young man. Thanks.

[upliftmofoify]

Never hated him. Hearing him live at Crossroads was an instant hit. Only an idiot would hate him. Even if you're not a fan of his singing or style, he's a great guitarist

[joaquindominguezmorales]

"Born and Raised" is my favorite JM album. Apart from being a change in genre for him, I think it also has some of his best lyrics and songwriting of his. No shredding, no amazing solos (though some very good ones), and it still is one of his best works in my opinion.

[RudyVisuals]

For a lot of people, Mayer was the gateway to artists like SRV and BB King etc and even guitar playing in general. He opened me up into a world of music I'd never known about through his covers and performances. That's why I'll always love JM!

[mmmbetter]

Just saw him at the opening of his Solo tour. Fantastic, captivating and memorable performance. I've loved each of his albums after a few listens