John Mayer - Assassin (Early Version)

[barisax7411]

Dammit his minor 9 chords sound so freaking dark and clean, and amazing!



[sirfreakish]

@barisax7411 I thought those are m11?

[barisax7411]

@sirfreakish I think I hear the chords like this:

Em9 - Gsus2 or 9 or 13 (depends on which voicing he plays) - Bm9 - AMAJ2

In this early version, he kinda noodles a bit and may add some 11ths in the voicings, but I think these are the core harmonies.

[barisax7411]

@sirfreakish But what I was alluding to was his particular voicings at 1:57-1:58 ish..

I like the way he is emphasizing the disonance between the 9 of the Bm chord (C#) and the minor 3rd (D) and the funky little chromatic rub he gets in the way he picks the chord... its pretty awesome!

[Dougan840]

reminds me of daniel tosh....*the pic*

[azimhulaimi]

Early version is better...hands down...

[JoeAlvEsp]

You should all watch the whole video (John Mayer clinic) its awesome :P

[resington]

Amazing stuff. That crowd are lucky!

[yogirspwb]

Great to hear an early version of my fave song on that album... Really interesting to hear its development into the final version.

[SanaKamranButt]

:) sweetness

[xxguitarhero48xx]

This changed a lot.

[footballSAS]

@xxguitarhero48xx John Mayer changed me alot

[wiltamo]

It sounds so amazing on just acoustic guitar!

[paigerocks884]

,if you want to watch him play this,its " John Mayer - Berklee Clinic Part 4 [HD] . its at 2:00 .

[OfficialRichWojcik]

If you search for "John Mayer Berklee Clinic" You'll find him actually playing this on video, its part of a series of videos. Pretty great.

[OdinOurSaviour]

@CCP2014 You just finished watching it!? Please tell me how one might go about doing so.

[CCP2014]

Just got done watching the clinic that he gave... I wish they would've kept it like this...

[BondsMusic]

SO FUCKIN COOL. 

[YuNgTRuBaLLeR]

1:20 he was gettin funky!

[shortinstature]

why isn't there a full version of this. I like this acoustic version better than other live versions.

[rgl3ma57]

i. can't. stop. listening. to. this:)

[kissit22uk]

1:54 is out of this world

[nvs617]

I was there :) proud moment of my life

[afiqfalif]

This was recorded at the Berklee Clinic..

[Si737]

OH that little bit at 1:21! He should so have gone a different way with that! I don’t know if i’m the only one that can hear it?

[jf1890]

it is of a clinic in berklee, the subject was to transform the information into inspiration :)

[stelle112]

you get in, you get done, and then you get gone!!!!

[iwearpaperunderwear]

wish i had that song writing ablility

[johnmayerfan9]

i enjoy this version better

[ghostie7790]

he has such an amazing way with words. he's a poet, even when he's just talking normally. amazing

[BrandonColon]

4 people are faggots.

[Mimimph]

Oh yeah! Don't know what else to say.

[iv8223]

i want the mp3 to this so bad. any advice on where to look?

[jitk1]

@iv8223 google youtube to mp3,

[iv8223]

@jitk1 THANK YOU!!!!!



[kekeduck]

i love this version more than the album version *.*

[Villts]

Sounds like bossa nova!

[drmedwuast]

@Villts no

[SimpIicity1]

he might also be throwing in some

0x443xx

i cant tell , both sound good without the bass notes

[maestro723]

VUVUZELA!!!

[gunnergirl666]

@maestro723  I clicked on that with my headphones in full volume. Greatest mistake ever made.

[LaPerssonandro]

Wow, I've never heard a John Mayer crowd so quiet.

[TobyEllisSongwriter]

@LaPerssonandro thats because it wasn't a john mayer crowd, it was a berklee seminar.

[00shadylady06]

@LaPerssonandro yea it was a teaching at Berklee

[OdinOurSaviour]

I HAVE THE CHORDS, FOLKS

G? - (7•10•7•7•x•x) if you know the name, say so.

Gsus2 - (3•5•7•x•x•x) or, if you have dislocateable pinky, (3•5•7•4•x•x)

Bm - (7•9•11•7•x•x)

Aadd9 - (5•7•9•6•x•x)

On the "dahh-daht, dahh-daht..." (beginning part: G?, Gsus2, Bm, Aadd9

Same for first and second verse.

Switch it up for chorus: Bm, Gsus2, Aadd9, G?

Feel free to point stuff out. But I'm pretty sure the chords are completely accurate. ;)

[SimpIicity1]

@OdinOurSaviour

Chords are

0.x.5.4.3.x

3.x.2.2.x.x

7.9.11.7.x.x

5.7.9.6.x.x

In that order

for the ooohhh woah ooohhh wwwoah part he just does the first chord then the last 2 quickly

also realize that he leaves out the bass notes for the first two chords 90% of the time in this clip

[trevbyrne]

@SimpIicity1 Simply enough i just throw the capo on the 2nd fret in std tuning to get the key of D then play the progression Bm, G, Bm, A. Same progression for the chorus.

[ryantwilliams]

Haha I thought he was about to play Warehouse at the end of that.

[theNo10]

i like the chords for the chorus in this version better than the ones he chose for the album

[musicalchild12]

Wow. What a jam @ 1:55. Amazing.

[tyfs663]

missed this clinic by 2 semesters. :(

[custmblack]

@tyfs663 Oh Wow.. that sucks hah sorry, i would be PISSED

[easty7]

John Mayer- Assassin Music Video up on youtube

[hunterleesma]

amazingly pure....he's best all acoustic by himself...not over produced...

[Emmieo4]

nerver ceases to amaze

[AnonymousWhitePerson]

John Mayer has an amazing voice.

[crissa0512]

I want to marry his talent SOOO freakin bad. He's sooo good.

[bmprebelo]

his voice was sharp that night.

[MikeBurtMusic]

@bmprebelo

definitely.....so clean!

[SVR1Hendrix1Mayer1]

to this day this is the best thing ive ever heard him do!

[Niyabrock1]

i was thinking the same thing

[break05]

word

[cursedreject]

@SVR1Hendrix1Mayer1 nice name

any given thursday covered in rain still remains my favorite of all john mayer things

[AlanDavidMusic]

@SVR1Hendrix1Mayer1 love your user name. Haha. Thats like my life right there.

[ThaFunnyGuy]

From 1:52-2:00..sounds so hot...can you imagine what this will sound like when he performs this live with a band?

[supermanny73]

this is how one gets inspired. it's weird what will inspire you to write a song. i've written many songs and sometimes my musical imagination greatly surpasses my skills.

for those who have a musical imagination, you know exactly what i'm talking about.

5*

[IsabellaWeb2]

@supermanny73 I feel excatly (sorry, bad english.) the same way. I write my own songs too, and when I hear a good Mayer song like this, I'm soo inspired to write another song!

[fullmetalrave]

Too much talent in one man.

Hahaha

[sed0va]

He is a fucking God

[lizvg1]

very cool

[Dathmirx]

Verse:

Em7 (022030)

Gm (3x02xx)

Bm (224432)

A (002220)

The 'woah' part:

Em7

Bm, A

John probably plays them further up on the neck, but I prefer more open chords, so.

[cbingaman89]

@Dathmirx Thanks for the help! I've been trying to find an alternative to dislocating my pinky to play this song, lol.

[gabrieltsiry]

@Dathmirx Em7 (024030)

Gm (3x02xx)

Bm (797xxx)

A (5x760x)to(5x765x)

The 'woah' part:

Em7

Bm, A

[Dathmirx]

Works as well mate, and might even be more correct in relation to Mayers playing. I prefer mine, though.

[rosario55]

i think i have the verse chords and the chords of the "whoa o whoa" bit...

so after a few mistakes i think he plays the verse...

(thumb and 1st 2 fingers)

7x77

5x76

then the whoa o whoa bit...

7x77

5x77

5x76

couldnt be bothered doin the rst but tell me what you think :)

[brianbf8]

When he stops and then plays it again, the notes he starts singing on the open vowels sound close to the chorus hook of All Falls Down by Kanye West.

[brianbf8]

(Which is a sample from Lauryn Hill)

[DizzelMcGizzel]

The chords for the verse are D and A. When you play the D, play the high E string open or not at all.

[ShnowShnow1]

CHORDS PLEASSESESESESESESESESE

[Psychadelicas]

what a wonderful audience!

[thegovernator]

I know! We can actually hear what he plays :)

[Soggycorndogs]

It's because for this performance he's back at his own former college. That combined with the fact that it's a prestigious music college, the people in the audience obviously are gonna respect him.

[cutie921714]

anyone have these chords??!??!

[omarsponch]

Anybody the chords?

[musicislife7426]

can't wait until he plays this whole thing acoustic, live

[gcvmyt]

can you message me the chords pleasee

love this songg

[bondfreak323]

im so exited fr this song. but fuck those prereleased recordings. its good actually to eat your dessert affter your dinner...wait to open your presents once its christmas yuh know...let the album come out. dont spoil yourself over youtube. although im extremely tempted to check out the recks. but its 'healthier and more exiting and takes self disipline to listen to an album the right way.

[iplayguitar420]

i gave in itssss soooooo goood man assassin is the best song on the record pretty sweet build up

[berkleegal83]

A good friend of mine works for Sony and I heard his advance copy. It was nothing leaked or "pre-released" as you put it.

[kirkdaville]

The album is so good!!!

[johnmwzrgrndy]

For some reason I can't post it.. If you want the chords.. Private message me.. I'll send 'em out to you

[phillyman128]

Dude, i would love the chords. How could you send them to me?

[berkleegal83]

The finished version of this song is pretty good, although it's Steve Jordan (drummer) who really carries the tune. You'll hear what I mean when it comes out. It's not as "jam"my. It's smoky, airy, dark and the drums just drive the mood home.

[Whitemalan]

how do you know? please let me in

[tymac2k69]

this gave me coldspine i can't wait for this album

[foreverlikethis]

aww...i'm sure i'm gonna love his new album!!  i love jm!!

[seashell1111]

I love this song already!! Just those teasers in the JM store, and i'm sooo excited. Several of the songs are slow jammish..lol. A nice change...

[GivenSessions]

yeah same aha

[royalfan24]

great song ... btw, does anyone know why tryjm can only be seen by invited readers now?

[MrLittleHack]

The address has changed. Just google it, I'm sure you'll find it

[neoncoloredblues]

can anyone message me the chords?

[johnmwzrgrndy]

just learned the chords.. very cool progression

[Craigm1841]

well dont hold back on us. what are they??

[gvidales182]

what are the chords?? can you please help me?

[ryanjames2007]

can you post them under my comment? Please!

[lXJoseOleXl]

so you think he was writing it as he went?

[supern00b]

chord progression is pretty groovy

[Jonaldinho13]

this is from his clinic at berklee

[jazznowsee]

This song is my favorite so far! Can't wait to see the whole thing!

[wads629gb]

this song is blowin my mind already

[SunflowerAim]

I just commented the same thing. :)

[SunflowerAim]

Although, it was for "All we ever do is say goodbye". But, each one of the songs are growing on me.

[swim4fun2]

This is from his speech at Berklee

[MysticGrant]

I'm not listening

[guitarskater11]

on john mayer's website there are new clips. You should rip them and put them up ( I don't know how to) and I kinda want to put them together in garageband to get half a song and stuff haha

[chaferbud]

i don't see any clips...

[guitarskater11]

oh well now i got them all. My All we ever do is say goodbye is now 1:23!

[acousticrock7589]

they are in the jm store when you go to buy the cd

[ewordz]

try and buy the album.. its down the bottom .... the track preview.

[paigerocks884]

this is great!

[prenner2006]

this will be the new "belief"!