John Mayer's TOP 16 Favorite Blues Licks REVEALED!

Have you ever wondered what makes John Mayer’s solos so magical? In this video, we break down 16 iconic blues licks that Mayer uses frequently in his improvisations. These phrases, deeply rooted in the blues, draw inspiration from legends like SRV, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and BB King, giving them a timeless feel and incredible expressiveness.

🚀 Whether you’re a beginner trying to learn Mayer’s style or a seasoned guitarist looking for fresh ideas, this lesson will guide you step-by-step through his most-used licks and show you how to incorporate them into your own playing.

Gear that was being used:
Guitar: Fender MiM 60's Roadworn Strat
Amp Simulation: Neural DSP Cory Wong Plugin
Pedals: TS10, Way Huge Aqua Puss MKII
Cable: Klotz Gold Cable
Strings: Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom
Picks: Dunlop 1.14mm

Intro 00:00
Lick 1 00:28 (THAT SRV Lick)
Lick 2 01:29 (Hendrix Reverse Rake Double Stop)
Lick 3 03:15 (Blues Double Stops)
Lick 4 05:57 (Jam 292 Hendrix/SRV Dominant 7th Arpeggio)
Lick 5 07:51 (Albert King/SRV Double String Bends)
Lick 6 09:15 (Bluesy Micro Bends)
Lick 7 10:41 (Lower Strings Lick Ending)
Lick 8 12:02 (BB King Box Licks)
Lick 9 15:15 (That Root Note Thing)
Lick 10 16:24 (SRV's Honey Bee Lick)
Lick 11 17:59 (Fast SRV Style)
Lick 12 19:29 (Minor 7th to Root Note)
Lick 13 21:04 (Red House Lick V Chord)
Lick 14 21:53 (SRV Style Trill)
Lick 15 23:08 (Focussing on the Major Third)
Lick 16 24:43 (Position 2 to Position 1 Lick)
Outro 25:29

[oldbalreask]

So are there any John Mayer licks? I know every blues player has influences but what would you call a John Mayer lick, or are there any?

[eferro]

Thank you so much for making these videos. As an avid guitar player who watches anything Mayer related this is awesome. Keep it up.

[andreyordianto]

Thank you, your content helps me a lot 🙌🏻

[Littlekisscool]

What an incredible job you did, thanks!

[TomFeelz]

awesome bro, you nailed it & def did your homework! great vid man

[richarddangler]

Time stamps as well, brilliant mate. Great content.

[Mofficialchannell]

Amazing analysis! + the tone is spot on

[AnkitSingh-vxdy]

Nailed it man ! That's the lesson i was looking for . Ben you are a master

[eldensmith]

appreciate the work you put into this!

[zer]

everytime you post a video I save it in my "gotta learn" playlist :D
thanks man, great as always!

[mfnq]

This video opened my eyes. Thank you very much!

[Sebacomun-hp]

Oh man this is so great, I'll try to steal a few indeed. Thanks!

[fredso]

really cool to have a video like this!

[ms-itvd]

this is precious video!
thanks for your effort🎉

[eferro]

Hey Ben, could you perhaps do a lesson on the John Mayer Trio Blues Jam in E that you showed a clip of at 12:13 ? It an awesome jam.

[llazartafa]

very nice!! next lesson, on SRV tecnique

[jaylow]

1:47 did copyright bot cut out your audio? 😂

[gkisscovers]

Huge content you are throwing generously here😀. Very nice licks 😍 and some more added on! I am grateful for this nice selection. Pure gold, thank you!
It will keep me busy for some time now!

[OhhFakiix]

Hi Ben, could you link some of your NDP presets?

[aryanandahutama]

hey Ben, its great video btw, may i know what camera and lens do u use in this video? nice explanation though!!