John Mayer Teaches: HOW to PRACTICE & Play Guitar (1 Hour Guided Lesson with fretLIVE)

(This is an ear based approach to develop your phrasing before getting into larger scale shapes)

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Chapters:
Intro Jam by John: 0:00
Gary's Intro: 1:17
Advice on Practicing from John Part 1: 1:53
Why Singing and Songwriting Lead to Better Guitar Playing: 4:53
Activity 1 - Start with a Beat: 10:24
Activity 1.5 - Moving Ideas to Guitar: 12:50
John's Advice on Practicing Part 2: 16:08
Activity 2 - Sing the Scales, Create Within Them: 16:30
John's Advice on Practicing Part 3: 19:20
Activity 3 - Start With a Bass Line: 20:00
Lesson on John's Bass Line and Chords: 31:23
John's Advice on Practicing Part 4: 36:30
Lesson on John's Rhythmic and Harmonic Bed: 38:56
Activity 4 - Learn It, Implement it Your Own Way: 39:26
John's Advice and Demo Part 5: 46:40
Activity 5 - Develop a Motif: 47:25
John's Advice and Demo Part 6: 51:09
In Depth Lesson on the Intro Jam: 51:46

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[PowMusic]

Grab your guitar and let's go through 5 of John's creative practice activities together! Here's the time stamps for this video:
Chapters:
Intro Jam by John: 0:00
Gary's Intro: 1:17
Advice on Practicing from John Part 1: 1:53
Why Singing and Songwriting Lead to Better Guitar Playing: 4:53
Activity 1 - Start with a Beat: 10:24
Activity 1.5 - Moving Ideas to Guitar: 12:50
John's Advice on Practicing Part 2: 16:08
Activity 2 - Sing the Scales, Create Within Them: 16:30
John's Advice on Practicing Part 3: 19:20
Activity 3 - Start With a Bass Line: 20:00
Lesson on John's Bass Line and Chords: 31:23
John's Advice on Practicing Part 4: 36:30
Lesson on John's Rhythmic and Harmonic Bed: 38:56
Activity 4 - Learn It, Implement it Your Own Way: 39:26
John's Advice and Demo Part 5: 46:40
Activity 5 - Develop a Motif: 47:25
John's Advice and Demo Part 6: 51:09
In Depth Lesson on the Intro Jam: 51:46

[princephrog]

Old fart here. I envy you younger players so much. I could have only dreamed of this kind of instruction when I first picked up a guitar over 30 years ago. Pre-internet, pre-smart phone, pre-youtube. All we had were limited Mel Bay books and anyone who knew a little more than you was willing to teach you. I can't wait to see what the newer generation of players brings us.

[Cloudkusanagui]

man, the edit with examples, quotes, the diagrams... your content is extremely well thought and really a fuel for reflecting about guitar for guitarists at any level. Thank you!

[Steve-sihx]

These are all the things that John Mayer's teacher Tomo Fujita teaches. It's nice to see them all laid out like this, its a great lesson for opening up ideas.

[directorbob]

60 years old and getting back into guitar after a 5 year hiatus. You really inspired me with your ability to combine John Mayer's advice and your take on it. And singing the scale is truly a game changer so thanks!!!

[alexs]

I literally watch this video every time I practice. Now that you made this visual diagram it’s gonna make my life so much easier. Thank you so much.

[MattHumphrey]

Alvin Lee; ie., “No Limit” this is such a key to the guitar treasure I have only begun to explore and I will be implementing these treasures from now onwards in my guitar journey. I feel wealthy in a single lick of this, let alone… thank you 🙏 for this treasure map 📜 ❌Marks the Spot!

[jamesacepechulis]

This is a excellent lesson every guitar player who is serious about competently expressing themselves needs to master. This is by far one of the most important lessons for not only guitar players but for anyone serious about being the best musician they can possibly be…

[colanuss]

Exactly my kind of learning, thank you very much. Can’t imagine the amount of work you have to put in for this approach of teaching, but it’s what I need to move forward!

[Joshua-dkts]

Decade long rocksmith player here. Your Fretlive takes over where rocksmith lacks, especially in terms of lessons and the blues. RS is great for sight reading and following. Your fretlive is great for understanding, thanks Gary!

[mikefarquhar]

I LOVE this! Confirms just how simple it can be once your hand-eye coordination of the scales are established- then a simple hummed melodic expression is more than possible it can become second nature, no thought... just feel.
Love it they do they love it 😀

[zakariamerzak]

Phenomenal video, I cant' believe how much I improved since I started practicing like this

[frankmoody-thefrank-]

man you make a a wonderful job. i think most people can't play because they think too much to root notes and not on the tensions ones. people are scared to hold notes

[andrewreynolds]

I started getting into Hendrix 2 years back, and after listening to him I noticed he played a lot of scat or he sang in unison with his guitar, and that had me wondering if this was a part of his brilliance... alongside his technical skills of course.

I could be wrong, but I concluded the difference between a legend like Jimi and the rest of us, is that he could imagine (or experience) the music before he played it... where as we play within a framework that fits with the music, and although we improvise, we typically play one note at a time - in the moment, in other words, we basically 'wing it' while playing our way through the song.

I never really explored the idea further, but after seeing this video with more examples of legends, and seeing they all do the same thing... they literally play what they have in mind, as opposed to playing along to music with learned scales and licks, hoping it sounds good etc.

And although this connection wasn't fully made in this video... it was more about the feel etc... I think this could be one of the most important guitar/music lessons you will ever encounter.

From this point on, I will make it my mission to master this and encourage my brain to think of music, then level up my guitar skills to the point that I can PLAY WHAT I THINK... which in my opinion is the definition of a guitar maestro.

Really cool channel! Just subscribed!

[artemiyorlovofficial]

I usually don’t leave comments regarding the teaching techniques, but this is just WOW!!!! No Words !!! Thank you so much, gonna show this to my students!

John Mayer is an incredible musician:)

[kristianbreslin]

i been doing lots pf you tube stuff lately and yes ok been picking it up, but this has been bar far the most useful liberating video i have come across, its the difference between following and becoming, I really like your message here guys fair play :)

[jasonjohnson]

Great video Gary. Helpful to watch you implement what Johns saying and using your logic.

[MustafaBaabad]

Thank you very much Gary. I appreciate this very helpful lesson. Cheers from Indonesia.

[diditmahendra]

Ive been searching a tab for this john's instagram jam since last two years and finally, youre always the best to me man
Thank you!!!

[dariuszkoss]

Witam serdecznie. . Trafiłeś w sedno (a właściwie John Mayer), to był ten jeden centymetr który mnie hamował przez cały czas grania na gitarze. Od dziś zaczynam grac muzykę używając do tego gitary. Dziękuję bardzo za czas i poświęcenie, za dzielenie sie wiedza i rozumem.Niech dobry Bog Ci błogosławi. Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski. Dariusz Koss.