John Mayer - Live guitar solo

[vallwesture]

Awesome!

[evikjames]

My God he kicks some serious ass!!!

[danielkkwon]

SWAAAAAAGGGG EXPLOSION

[sonoflurch]

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd.....favouro­urited

[superreverbfreak]

i had no idea he was such a fuckin bad ass!

[winkl777]

Scary eye at 0:16!

[kongchloe]

john mayer is fxxking awesome!!!

[TheBenman999]

0.49 John- "Damn, the way those girls move, you'd think I'm holding a second dick in my hand that makes sweet, sweet music!"

[tedrobcool]

whats the song!???? thank you in advance!

[vortexers5]

@tedrobcool I dont need no doctor

[tedrobcool]

@vortexers5 i realised how stupid i felt after asking this question haha

[guilderoy13]

0:25 . John Mayer - "fuck im awesome"

[OMERTA011]

@aladdiningaffa go listen to drake.and can, you trolling hipster wannabe

[RainFromMyEyes]

John could hold his own against any guitar player.

[KillYourTeeVee]

3:34 "yeah, drum on my face"

[drmedwuast]

@KillYourTeeVee hahaha

[tedrobcool]

@KillYourTeeVee lol

[wale43703]

Wud up Pino.

[DonChrisL]

40 Dislikes from Jimi Hendrix ... damn sure

[SubsistenceSC]

@DonChrisL Don't diss Hendrix, bitch.

[lithium2370]

@DonChrisL uhh wat?

[TeddyStarcraft]

@DonChrisL Hendrix is way better

[InfiniteTestings]

@DonChrisL If anything, I think Jimi would've liked this lol. John Mayer is a strong devotee of Jimi's and it is very clear in his technique of playing.

[fattirevsbud]

does it say SRV on his guitar? man this guy is good

[bgoodrick]

@fattirevsbud this particular guitar says " TRY! " on it, named after the cd this trio recorded :)

[JulesvanDijk]

4 the drummers with us... 1:41 , 2:12 , 3:46 & 4:54 = weirdest bass drum evah!!! :O

[greenboarder89]

why are people bobbing their heads out of sync? the least enthusiastic audience ive seen at his concerts

[eetanderndyn]

Good lord he's a brilliant guitarist.

[PhantomCover]

3:17 "take me and do what u want with me"

[tedrobcool]

@PhantomCover pmsl

[tedrobcool]

@PhantomCover lmaoooo

[MINARD734]

This is good! 

[luwiboyet]

what is the title plss ?

[saldunlop]

@luwiboyet i dont need no doctor

[Pancho9112]

is he using left handed guitar backwards?

[racoonpooon]

@Pancho9112 no just a left handen neck on a righty body.

[Snakeinpants24]

i can see why this dood "dropped out" ov berklee...

[spaghettiandmeatball]

Watch my videos for John Mayer covers!! :)

[paulquizguard]

that is some sweet superfluid funky blues

[wfenio]

Pino is an awesome bass player! in fact he is probably the main talent of the band IMO. Mayer is a good blues guitarist but Pino is actally a cut above the rest..

[joemunns56]

Pino!

[laurencej81]

does any one know what song this is?

[dominic1hd]

@laurencej81

I Don't Need No Doctor, it a Ray Charles Cover

[catcherinred]

@laurencej81 it's originally Ray Charles' song, but he's covering john scofield's cover. Mayer has a way of doing this like with crossroads

[alxlief]

@catcherinred actually that version is john mayer and scofield's version.. i think they "did" it together.

[NPC919]

3:19, jesus stops by at a John Mayer gig to soak up some good mojo.

[TheKiller945]

i like te first 4 secs

[kinskifreak]

god his guitar playing is pure sex...!!

[Levanark]

Girl from 3:17-3:19 licks her lips as if she's ready to rape Mayer as if he were a 12 year old boy haha

[iidaw]

i got chills from watching this.

[isayah85]

I may can play the licks, but I definetly can't sing while I'm playng the licks!

[daydarklord14]

@isayah85 same here man...same here haha

[apostolostv]

He really loves Stevie Ray. Nothing wrong with that. He emulates him with his vocals and playing.

[justinry72]

Based on the people watching the show..Ill never go to a show of his..even though he can throw down with the guitar abilities, freakin losers wearing ski hats wobbling around make me want to puke.

[FrnkEzee]

@justinry72 LMAO!!! HAHAHA! "Ski hats" I saw that ! Lmao!!

[FrnkEzee]

@justinry72 And wobbling around HAAHAA!!

[stringsofserenyti]

I would love to hear him make the remake to" I want to be your sledge hammer" by Peter Gabrille!!

[JamesZepellin03]

2:17 way out of tune

[hugeacdcfan123]

what's the name of tha song?

[UncleRusty69]

@hugeacdcfan123 "I Don't Need No Doctor" originally by Charlie Armstrong

[hugeacdcfan123]

what song is it?

[biotoxin21]

lol another flop like kenny wayne sheparp and johnny lang

[Ndubya94]

Honestly I like John Mayer and beleive he is probably the most talented POP artist out but, he is far from one of the top blues guitarists. Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth just to name a few of who I would consider "top" blues guitarists

[osmalaa]

OMG I LOVE IT ! So harmonic , so geniusly played solo ! that's my first song of Mayer <3 Those 34 's who discliked should see a doctor

[bgoodrick]

It's fun to put captions to people in the audience :p

2:07 FDNY Hat Guy: "Screw guitar... I quit."

4:47 Girl: "Take me, NOW."

[allanonthecouch]

@bgoodrick hahaha lmao

[wagstaff11]

@bgoodrick 2:07 Guy in the front: "I'm coming out of the closet when I get home"

[jjwidvs]

@bgoodrick i feel exactly like fdny hat guy then

[ragingstorm33]

@bgoodrick beginning till end. kid notices to much lol

[whatamalaysian]

@bgoodrick 3:35 that's quite the drumstick Mr. Drummer man... :)

[trumusichead]

i think he looks a lot lik jeff buckley in this particular show

[karbonesh]

I just notice he actually has a pick in his hands .. and he keeps switching from finger style to using the pick .... !!!! i just found a new trick to practice

[bgoodrick]

@karbonesh Yeah... that is so awesome! I really need to learn that also. It's better than holding the pick in my mouth while I finger pick lol,

[HUMMIKE]

best rhythm section of our time. boof.

[DrBIues]

@Beicon55 Bit strong lol, but yes SRV is the daddy, Mayer has serious chops though.

[JamaisMEC]

That is some awesome ability: to play that guitar line/lick and singing legato at the same time!!!!

[cokescola]

i love people who say he only writes his music for the music and girls...maybe thats what he actually wants to write...if uve seen the feel he has wen playing those songs, is it possible for him not loving every second of those songs. As he said, he couldnt imagine one line of every song hes written being different. Maybe he just loves the acoustic pop he plays ?

[almostam97]

was he opening up for justin bieber

[sebsoriano19]

What song is he singing?

[sebsoriano19]

what song is he singing?

[DrToune]

@sebsoriano19 I Don't Need No Doctor

[Taraalcar]

Just when I think ive seen everything mayer has to offer i discover another video where he shows just how good he really is. I feel sorry for anyone who only knows him from the radio.

[Mrsbeast94]

some people just don't seem to be able to believe that some musicians actually like writing poprock songs because they like the music...

[ClumsyNessa]

É uma delícia assistir esse vídeo!

[jonguitarist]

rolling stone mag said, This guy like to stroke his shaft while watching gay vids....i lost all respect to this bastard

[metfilmguy2009]

Yeah it's all about the girls and money. Still good guitar player though.

[KayKay7163]

I love him!

[toothplease]

hah he moves like jimmy page

[ddactyl]

I love this. totally unique playing imho, never heard chickin' pickin' quite like this

[fullnelson9999]

Wow guys. Put your arguments aside and just jam along with the music.

[JohnnyBgoode44]

WHY IS HE SO GOOD?!

[anthoneycrunch]

WOW nice plagiarism of BBC Hendrix - Driving south- @ 4:49

[joehiggz23]

Ok John Mayer is good but seriously? Someone put he was a mix of SRV and jimi Hendrix...no freaking way. Not only are those two of the greatest guitarists of all time but what has John really done? Not much

[madstrixer]

@joehiggz23 Hendrix wasn't that a "good" guitarist, he hided all his mistakes behind his distortion and overdrive. He was fucked up on drugs and made some never-heard-before music - but imo he was a good guitarist 'cos he invented a lot. Mayer is a very skilled guitarist, and yes, he is very innovative.

[TheWatchGoesTick]

@madstrixer HAHAHAHAHAHAHA go listen to hear my train a comin', and the ridiculous amounts of stuff WITHOUT distortion. trust me, he didnt hide a thing. he is the greatest period. i personally know all of his music, and its really technical, and he MAKES UP chords. playing hendrix is HARD. playing like him is impossible. not the same for john mayer. it takes hours to learn a hendrix piece WITH 100% tabs. it takes like 5 minutes for john mayer. nobody knows what music is anymore.

[atl2maryland]

@madstrixer you're lost

[Fender2382]

Not yet to Hendrix's nor srv's level. But kid can play guitar. This gives the blues hope. Let's hope he continues this. I can see him becoming a great such as Clapton,Hendrix,srv, and the rest.

[rocknrolllives]

@Fender2382 the people who really give the blues hope are joanne shaw taylor and aynsley lister

[jakewars]

If this doesnt sound like SRV man.. lol

[royceyraa]

As if us lefties don't find it hard enough already to find nice guitars....

[IamTheRedneck]

he sings almost exactly like srv but the guitar sounds a bit differant

[princedelenfer]

esmitherz64 you say right is the new stevie

[ryancoleman3]

that is a short ass guitar

[sgadiz3]

is it a blues deville amplifier behind him?

[sgadiz3]

is it a fender blues deville amplifier behind him?

[sejemandhaha]

@sgadiz3 Probably, he plays fender amps, I know that much.

[applesandarrows]

Jon mayers nothing special, shitty guitar skills at best but at least hes not as bad as jack "same songs" johnson. when i hear his music on the radio i just turn it off, just hearing the first couple of seconds is enough to deter me wanting to listen to music all together for the next hour or so, its that bad. Jon mayer does suck though.

[shredr18]

@applesandarrows hahaah yeah it's easy to criticize people when you're sitting at home on your computer having no life and playing with your 4 inch virgin dick.

[eikogo]

@shredr18 haha easy to talk about virgins when you are one hahaha that makes u uncool and a total failure hahaha

[shredr18]

@eikogo hahahah i'm uncool because you are 14 and your balls haven't dropped. yeah that makes sense. go suck your dad's dick

[eikogo]

@shredr18 haha easy to talk shit from behind a computer screen huh? when u post a video of u playing guitar maybe i will stop loling at how much of a ball-less faggot you are

[shredr18]

@eikogo i dont even remember or care what we're arguing about. go away

[eikogo]

@shredr18 haha? fagg moron you just trying to get out of the fact that u make no videos and are a pussy bitch so dont talk shit son who do u think u r?

[RastafariPoet]

Nowhere near SRV. Wash your mouth out with soap. Not saying he sucks, but lets be serious here lol I wonder if this is the 16 year olds saying this who put him above Jimi Hendrix lol

[SonnyMidnight]

This is the first time I've listened to a full song by Mayer. I think he is proficient and has achieved a nice tone, but lacks a wow factor and is certainly not someone I'd expect to see on a stage infront of thousands. Hell, I've heard more impressive things coming out of me and I'm only the second best guitarist I know! This guy couldn't square up to Stevie he just hasn't got the power to compete with that texas blues cat hell raiser. Mayer is now a twiddler and a tin foil musician in my book!

[aaronthomasmckenna]

@SonnyMidnight Ur Stupid Mate

[thebarnz1983]

Jesus, enough with people bagging him out for being a "douche".... WHO FUCKING CARES?????????????

[slickjits]

I love john but this guitar sounds like a quire or some piece of shit. He normally has such a great tone but that is horrible. His playing is incredible tho dnt get me wrong!

[BoEmery]

too bad he's such a complete DOUCHE!!!

[voxhammer]

This guy is good, but that's it. Go to a blues club in your town this friday or sat and your odds of seeing a guy better than this guy are at least 50-50. This is an easy listening pop guy that messes around with blues a little bit. This is no bluesman.

[scottelliottmusic]

@voxhammer YES!!!! couldn't agree more. A pop star who can play in the blues style....far different from someone who actually GETS the blues....he can play the notes, but I'm not sure he knows WHY he is playing them. Its about the safest blues you can find.

[highwaychile67]

i dont think he really sold out..he maybe has made different kinds of music over his career. but every single thing he does is from the heart. which i dont think is selling out. no matter how much you change your sound.

[scottelliottmusic]

@highwaychile67 well, he cant sell out. He started as a cheesy teeny bopper pop star. If anything he's trying to go back on that and be taken seriously, like hes trying to get himself back from being a sell out. I remember reading a Rolling Stone interview with him where he talks about smoking bongs and buying Playgirl (yes the one with naked dudes). he was def. trying to dirty up his image.

[DWareMhouseB]

I know people like to say this guy "plays for girls, money, and attention...." But explain to me how that's his focus after watching him rip every time you see him play? its obvious visually and audibly every single time that he's in his own element musically and loves every second of it

[JJLipton]

Wohoo lets listen to john mayer do his best srv impression and collect his unwarranted accolades.

[aldricmeints]

SRV didn't really do any fingerstyle blues or slapping and popping like mayer is. This sounds nothing like SRV. Mayer also tends to float towards major fourths and the sevenths of the scale where as Vaughan would pretty much stay in minor pentatonic.

[JJLipton]

Not going to argue, you're entitled to your opinion. Although, Buckethead is by far the best guitarist to come out in somewhat recent years.

[aldricmeints]

That im not going to argue with you about. That guy is sick.

[schrammguitars]

@aldricmeints Not sure what you mean by "major fourths." Fourth intervals are either perfect (2 1/2 steps), augmented (3 whole steps), or diminished (2 whole steps). Sevenths are either major (5 1/2 steps), augmented (6 steps same as an octave), minor (5 steps) or diminished (4 1/2 steps). Minor pentatonic is 1-b3-4-5-b7 and Major pentatonic is 1-2-3-5-6. So what do you mean by major fourth? Just curious, not trying to be rude. He does have some SRV inflections in his vocals IMO.

[aldricmeints]

@schrammguitars typed that too fast to relize that typo. I meant major thirds in a minor pentatonic scale which is basically adding notes from the mixolydian scale... and I should have phrased that better, I didnt mean major fourths and sevenths. Should have been major thirds and dominant sevenths.

[schrammguitars]

@aldricmeints Hey man, that's cool. I thought that was what you probably meant. Just wanted to clarify. Thanks.

[fedelespaul]

cyborg but with a feeling!

[kokanee2010a]

who is this guy? he is not even half as good as gordie johnson.

[rioschonberger]

you dumb ass...lmao

[rioschonberger]

ever try singin and playin like that...at the same time??????

[Esmitherz64]

This is like Stevie Ray Vaughan's ghost....

[shred440]

@Esmitherz64 hmmm, no it's not. He may wish he was, but no, never in a million years. SRV RIP!

[thebarnz1983]

@Esmitherz64 - you are so right... he is like Stevie's reincarnation... it is spooky. the first time I saw him REALLY play, it sent shivers down my spine for that exact reason..

[sejemandhaha]

@Esmitherz64 Only better looking, and not quite the guitarist.

[mrstaggs]

@Esmitherz64 i think the only way you could really say that is if you believe years from now, people will say the same stuff about him [Mayer], and I just don't think he's to that level....... yet

[TheWatchGoesTick]

@Esmitherz64 WOW go to hell for saying that.

[EJSMITTY17]

@TheWatchGoesTick easy buddy lol not saying he's half the guitarist Stevie was but hes got a similar voice and tone...

[Yarbols]

@Esmitherz64  more like robert cray.

[NzDuckShooter]

@Esmitherz64 Take that back

[Tapicero111]

@Esmitherz64 i agree the siging sounds very similar but the guitar obviously is very far from SRV skill

[wolfshiproductions]

@Esmitherz64 THANKYOU someone finally agrees with me

[xgorebreath]

@Esmitherz64 I hope you're fucking joking otherwise your comment is disgusting. Stevie played real emotion drenched blues not privileged white boy pop. Just because he plays the I-IV-V progression doesn't make it blues.

[clerkhog]

@Esmitherz64 srv's ghost ehh, boy stevies lost alot of his ability since he died.

[SunEarthAirWaterLife]

@Esmitherz64 technically, maybe. He doesn't have the color or feeling in his playing, however. It lacks the extension of personality that Stevie was able to put in his guitar. He's good. Maybe a silhouette of Vaughan, but certainly not an opaque version.

[naveengta]

@SunEarthAirWaterLife Exactly.... You put all my complaints in few words...

[TheMadBadCad]

@Esmitherz64 does not stand a chance in hell with srv

[evhwolfgangguitar]

John Mayer SUCKS ASS

[TenTonHorse]

Well, that's why SRV deserves all the praise he gets, even in death. A white man performing blues in the 80's onwards and achieving commercial success, yet being able to play with soul, passion and remaining true to his bluesy roots. Is Mayer a talented player? Hell, yes; just too pedantic.

[littlesteviebb]

His guitar playing is fine. His singing is fine. The on thing that really separates the men (SRV , Hendrix, Buddy Guy) from the boys in this case is the  INTENSITY!! That seems to be one thing lacking in a lot the popular blues players now, in my opinion.

[MrMishagui]

He sings so much like SRV...

[pstlwhppd]

@MrMishagui I always thought the same thing

[Barefoot67]

I know what you mean, I like a few of his songs, but most of them aren't very catchy like you say. But he has great chops, and I wish I was as good with chords as he is

[bigrussthefusss]

Man this guy is such a great guitarist, i just hate his music!!! I AM SORRY TO ALL YOU HUGE JOHN MAYER FANS!! I try so hard to listen and enjoy this, but to me his voice is irritating and his songs aren't catchy the way i like songs to be. He is an amazing guitar player, i wish i was as good of a guitar player as him and i doubt ill ever be that good, but i hate his music. Can you dig that? Do you get where im coming from. I try to like this, but i just cant. >:(

[racerx3065]

well, this song, for example he only does on his live cds and is more bluesy. he has plenty of catchy songs i think like bigger than my body, clarity and vultures to name a few.

besides, if you dont like it, you dont like it! no need to explain yourself to youtube!

[nueba5]

if u hate him why r y listening indian5 u asshole u prolly cant even play close to him the things mayer knows on his finger tips u prolly cant even fathum

[jables000]

whats this song called?

[kny023]

@jables000

I don't need no doctor by john scofield !

[billt6161]

I Don't Need No Doctor by Nickolas Ashford-Valerie Simpson, made popular by Ray Charles

[matrags]

Always seemsw people are falling over themselves to knock this guy. To me the man has skills. Great performance.

[indian5]

I think he's really talented but I just can't get into his playing.  It lacks fire. He's just not gritty enough to play the blues with any conviction whatsoever. Mayer should take a break, get into a fight (and lose), go on a drinking binge, hang out in some real rock and blues clubs and then put out his next album. Maybe then we will hear some balls in his playing. Either that or sell his strat cuz it just looks unhappy in his arms.

[Seawalker23]

How true my brother How trueee!!!!! One milion thumbs for this one!!

[miguelbaptista]

@indian5 maybe you should listen with your ears and not your eyes.

[indian5]

miguelbaptista, if you weren't such a jackass you would realize I wasn't trying to diss him. Since you did want to run your fuckin mouth here we go. John Mayer is the definition of a sellout. His music sounds like its on the wrong side of adult contemporary and his voice is horrible. His guitar playing is lackluster and his tone is probably the gayest tone I have ever heard. He's an SRV wanna be and comes no where close at all. He needs to do his own thing and stop ripping off a legend.