This is a really interesting documentary about John Mayer released earlier this year by Eastwood Allen: John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, interviews and live performances; it is told in it's entirety from Mayer's perspective. Explore the full story and creative … [Read more...]
NAMM 2012: Martin Custom 00-45SC John Mayer Limited Edition Guitar
John Mayer and I seem to share an affinity for small-bodied acoustic guitars, as he has teamed up with Martin to create the Custom 00-45SC John Mayer Limited Edition Guitar: "There's something about a smaller-bodied acoustic guitar that has always appealed to me. In one glance it inspires me to write, travel, perform, and age along with it," said John Mayer. "Not very long ago … [Read more...]
John Mayer on Dynamics in Soloing
This is a video of John Mayer at a Berklee College of Music clinic in 2008 discussing how to build dynamics when soloing, followed by a performance of "Waiting on the World to Change": I like how John compares soloing to singing. You wouldn't start out by yelling to the crowd; you would build up the dynamics in the song to a high point. … [Read more...]
John Mayer Backstage Tour
Earlier this week, John Mayer provided USTREAM viewers with a tour of the backstage area of the Jones Beach Amphitheater in New York. He also provides a glimpse of the upcoming John Mayer "Black Strat," which is a replica of the well-worn black strat that he regularly plays. Interestingly, the regular production model will not be relic'd, while the Custom Shop version will be … [Read more...]
John Mayer “Crossroads” Lesson
The February 2010 issue of Guitar World magazine is a blues-oriented issue and features John Mayer on the cover. On the bonus disc that comes with the magazine, John Mayer gives a lesson on how he plays his cover of "Crossroads" on his latest album Battle Studies. The intro to the lesson is hilarious, and the lesson itself covers how he plays the entire song, including what … [Read more...]