I freaking love early John Mayer. It was different, he was way more acoustic oriented yet still perfectly experimental, still perfectly skilled on the guitar, and still a songwriting genius. I mean, I love the modern John just as much as the next guy, but damn the early stuff was brilliant too. It’s interesting seeing how his sound changed and developed through his albums. The acoustic performances, hot damn.
John is very VERY underrated. In fact a lot of people will barely acknowledge him for what he is. Grammy's are given to even the worst of musicians who has barely done anything to reach their succes, but look good. John has mastered his instrument within loads of areas, and keeps on evolving and developing! He is one of the few who has managed to reach out to a whole new crowd and give them blues and country and such. A lot of this still don't impress people, only because they are stubborn...
Man I fucking hate this guy. Not because I don't like his music or his personality, I just hate how hard it is to play his fucking songs because of how talented he is. It's fucking stupid how good he is.
Anybody asking for tabs, whether you're good or not. I challenge you to feel the groove and watch him and listen to figure it out yourself and then look up the chords once you get them down. You'll explode as a guitar player if you keep doing this instead of tabs
But then they'll have to spend months learning musical theory trying to figure out that he's playing a F#6 and a Dbmaj9 in the verse, and they'll wonder where the hell the 6 and major 9th comes from and what it is. But you're right though, you would explode as a guitar player, you'd just wouldn't know what you're playing.
AS a guitar player who has listened to everything possible and has heard the most amazing guitarists out, JOHN MAYER is a phenominal acousitc singer, writer and player. If you had any idea at th level of chordal difficulty and to sing that GREAT at the same time is RARE' amazing job JOhn, your a fantastic musician'
this whole cd is great. its hard to hear for me now, seems a life time away the period of time I was listening to this. I had things a lot better then then I do now but didn't know it and my Father was still alive. Thats life, don't let it get sad. Make good decisions and don't hold petty grudges.
@@asamandeville5989 You do realise john mayer is one of the most famous artists? He has 7 grammys and is worth 75 million. Hes also recognised as one of the greatest guitar players of his time. Hes had PLENTY of attention, hes just been famous for almost 20 years now, most people who've been famous for that long don't make headlines anymore
This is a beautiful songs I forgot this guy and I been streaming his music & videos he does it all I love music being born in 1952 he got so many flow and playing and singing I love this song remind me of my late husband and all the good times we share together for over 30 yrs❤❤❤
I think my favorite aspect of John is that he never hesitates to make you say "Wow!" That one word is what i utter out of my mouth every time i listen to ANYTHING he does. He impresses me wheater he has a full band, just his voice and an acoustic or electric guitar, just his voice, just his guitar, etc... I am never let down. Keep feeding my musical soul John!!!!!!!!
definitely not overrated, I play guitar myself for 4 years and i have to say his song writing is just phenomenon. I also listen to many other artists as well but i have to give credit to where it belong. At least you have to try playing "neon", "why georgia", "stop this train"...to see how much work/soul he put in.
Mythical Playz I've got a brother who's 7 years younger than me, and I love him very much, even if we're two different people who don't always see eye to eye. I'm sure your brother is very proud of you.
I remember when I first saw this video years ago, I thought there was somebody else playing as well cause he plays so damn well. I can play this song but I never can keep up the rhythm while singing.
John Mayer puts so much emotion in his playing, shows alot of soul. Fantastic, simply fantastic. John Mayer, my idol, aswell an idol for thousands more.
Reading music is no doubt very useful to some, but really to a pop/rock musician (like John) it would be hardly ever needed. Why learn something your not going to use? There are to many other more important things to learn.. Timing and making a clear concise type of sound are far more important and overlooked by almost all guitar players which is a shame.. John is a great example of getting the basic approach to his music correct, which 95% of guitarists miss.. Thats why he is good.
@@tomassousa3607 he was there for 1 semester -- he's good because he woodshedded his whole childhood in his room, developed an infatuation, has a great ear and innate talent, etc.
Oh my good God :O!~ It's just so unbelievable how amazing he is in live performances; it just boggles the mind ~_~. I hope to god I'll make it to some of his concerts this year.
I love this tune and facet of John! It's very optimistic and upbeat, like regardless of the outcome, he's going to 'pay it no mind.' He's hopefully optimistic and philosophical about outcomes no matter whether it's head or tails. He can work with it either way and won't wait on it. That's a glorious lesson for us all! He's a Genius, a Master, the Man and the King ❣💡🌟💎👑
I worry, I weigh three times my body I worry, I throw my fear around But this morning There's a calm I can't explain The rock candy's melted Only diamonds now remain By the time I recognize this moment This moment will be gone But I will bend the light pretending That it somehow lingered on Well all I got's And I will wait to find If this will last forever And I will wait to find If this will last forever And I will pay no mind When it won't and it won't Because it can't It just can't It's not supposed to Was there a second of time I looked around? Did I sail through or drop my anchor down? Was anything enough to kiss the ground And say I'm here now? And she is here now So much wasted in the afternoon So much sacred in the month of June How about you? And I will wait to find If this will last forever (yeah) And I will wait to find That it wont, and it won't and it won't And I will pay no mind Worried 'bout no rainy weather (yeah) And I will waste no time Remaining in our lives together
Found this masterpiece a decade ago. It recently randomly popped into my mind. Can't believe I let this greatness go! ❤️ His passion and talent is just too much! ❤️
Depends on what perspective you're looking at it with. I personally, among with many others, love his strange sense of humour which most people don't quite understand and instead gets the perception of him being a total douche. Which is totally acceptable, I can really understand you.
John Mayer is a man who plays acoustic pop music and in the past couple of years has really proved himself to be a very profound blues guitar players as well. His songwriting is unique in its own way and very fluent, but why do people compare him to people that are in COMPLETELY different genre's like Joe Satriani or Steve Vai (respectively) they don't play the same style as John so I mean how can you really compare them? Give it a rest people, just respect the music for what it is.
I can learn so much by just listening and watching him play. He is an acceptionally good acoustic guitar playing, and by acceptionally good i mean FREAKING AWESOME! My generation has the advantage of watching videos and learning.
One of my friends did this song at a concert at my school. I´d never heard sing before and I was really surprised, because he sounded excactly like John Mayer. It was amazing. And he's a nice guy, too :D
His early Blues work is unbelievably good, he plays with some of Blues best. His work with John Mayhal is simply good Blues. I wish he'd return to his roots, we need more young Blues guitarists.
Ya know one thing I love about John Mayer is that he can sing with all the effects or play and sing the song himself and it sounds just the same! With most singers they can't play or sing their own song right w/o enhancements or help. John Mayer is a true blue singer, and I'll always love his music.
Kinda like how I get goose bumps when I see a musician truely F E E L their music. Faces contorted into expressions of pure emotion. Willing us to understand the true passion.drive.love.want.need shoved into E V E R Y note
This Video rocks my world... you have no idea how hard this is to play, let alone sing, let alone do it together! It's hard to call this guy over-rated when he sits down and rips it up like this...
you can see he is really feeling the music and enjoying it. I guess that's why I love him and his music so much. Denying his talent just because of his personal behaviour is not fair, these are two separate things.
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Thumbs up if you believe John Mayer is one of the greatest musicians of all time!
*awkwardly gives thumbs up to cellphone screen wondering how you will know*
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He is
I freaking love early John Mayer. It was different, he was way more acoustic oriented yet still perfectly experimental, still perfectly skilled on the guitar, and still a songwriting genius. I mean, I love the modern John just as much as the next guy, but damn the early stuff was brilliant too. It’s interesting seeing how his sound changed and developed through his albums. The acoustic performances, hot damn.
So good acoustic
He is a great guitarist.
His big live shows are still about half acoustic.
Best comment!
Yesssssssss God Bless
2 years ago I watched this and I got inspired to play guitar and sing.
Now, Im really happy I decided to learn it, thanks you John.
How is your guitar journey going
story of my life brother
John is very VERY underrated. In fact a lot of people will barely acknowledge him for what he is. Grammy's are given to even the worst of musicians who has barely done anything to reach their succes, but look good. John has mastered his instrument within loads of areas, and keeps on evolving and developing! He is one of the few who has managed to reach out to a whole new crowd and give them blues and country and such. A lot of this still don't impress people, only because they are stubborn...
quite funny that it's called clarity and it's 144p...
magnus strong hzhashaha
1st world problems.
magnus strong waiting on youtube to change
Your comment is a wonderland
Thanks for the good laugh, man.
Man I fucking hate this guy.
Not because I don't like his music or his personality, I just hate how hard it is to play his fucking songs because of how talented he is. It's fucking stupid how good he is.
fucking same. just started playing guitar about a year ago. his songs are so technically challenging
I know the feeling haha
He goes from fingerpicking to strumming. Is he strumming without a pick?
thanks!
He's dope
Anybody asking for tabs, whether you're good or not. I challenge you to feel the groove and watch him and listen to figure it out yourself and then look up the chords once you get them down. You'll explode as a guitar player if you keep doing this instead of tabs
take notes people, this is great advice
+David Natoli very good advice. I've been doing this for quite a while now and it really helps you improve a guitar player
+David Natoli Any Tabs? :)
But then they'll have to spend months learning musical theory trying to figure out that he's playing a F#6 and a Dbmaj9 in the verse, and they'll wonder where the hell the 6 and major 9th comes from and what it is. But you're right though, you would explode as a guitar player, you'd just wouldn't know what you're playing.
And it's forcing you to use your ear, and then your ear is trained, then the whole game is beautifully changing.
There's a candid beauty to his effortless talent, like an eagle spreading its wings to take flight.
Gay.
He said it himself, some day he’ll soar
@@zachadair52 dude i loe john mayer but this cringe
@@johnradford6759 woah that crazy man, I don’t remember anybody askin
@@zachadair52that’s even more cringe
Man, this version is so good, as a guitar player this inspires me so much
I felt the same way just imagine how it feels going to guitar center and picking up Martin om Jm and playing this yourself
Isn't it amazing how he can just sit there just him an acoustic guitar and he actually entertains you.
Still watching this in 2019. It will NEVER get old. This guy saw so much more than most in there mid 20’s.
any guitar players out there? haha His finesse is outstanding. He had me from the beginning.
agreed dude. his rhythm is unique, brilliant. honestly it's hard for me to really intellectualize it you know?
this is a really fun one to play along too. He goes nuts on the major 7th thing lol
It’s outstanding, his technique is amazing and as Eric Clapton said himself he truly is a master, really fun song to play and sing in my opinion
We are all guitar players
@@andrewtate6938 deep down we all are
Dude. When he starts doing those falsetto " whoooo whoooo whooo" at 3:57 is my favorite part of the song. It's just off the cuff and dope.
Love the modulation at 2:40. Gives another fine layer of complexity to this great tune. Love the sultry voice too! Awesomely played John!!
its a shifting of notes to another scale..if you notice @ 3:09..the tune back to its original notes..
AS a guitar player who has listened to everything possible and has heard the most amazing guitarists out, JOHN MAYER is a phenominal acousitc singer, writer and player. If you had any idea at th level of chordal difficulty and to sing that GREAT at the same time is RARE' amazing job JOhn, your a fantastic musician'
john could perform every single one of his songs a 100 different ways if not more, the man is simply a genius
It's amazing how much John has grown musically and also he has turned around to have a better personality. We love you John!
The man is a genius.
When he plays everyone stops to listen.
I love that it's just him and his guitar making it do what it does. :)
this whole cd is great. its hard to hear for me now, seems a life time away the period of time I was listening to this. I had things a lot better then then I do now but didn't know it and my Father was still alive. Thats life, don't let it get sad. Make good decisions and don't hold petty grudges.
Must feel like 3 life times kow
What a nostalgia - Mayer in 240p! I'm back in my childhood!)))
tienes razón, esta canción da una gran nostalgia! :')
144p actually :)
Breno Pontarolo Yes!) LOL)) Even more nostalgic!)))))
Watching it ten years later...
2019
2021
14*
I love how he forgets the lyrics at 3:06
but it doesn't matter. pure brilliance. the man can forget his lyrics if he wants to. I'll grant him that.
They're all world class bands. These guys are the REAL deal. Period.
It's a shame that just some people recognize his real talent...
Yeah, and people like post Malone gets all the attention
Post Malone is great, but John Mayer is a god
@@asamandeville5989 You do realise john mayer is one of the most famous artists? He has 7 grammys and is worth 75 million. Hes also recognised as one of the greatest guitar players of his time. Hes had PLENTY of attention, hes just been famous for almost 20 years now, most people who've been famous for that long don't make headlines anymore
im proud that i belong to one of them❤️😭
One of the greatest acoustic songs ever!!!
he's awkwardly talented and good looking. He's a God sent
This is a beautiful songs I forgot this guy and I been streaming his music & videos he does it all I love music being born in 1952 he got so many flow and playing and singing I love this song remind me of my late husband and all the good times we share together for over 30 yrs❤❤❤
I think my favorite aspect of John is that he never hesitates to make you say "Wow!" That one word is what i utter out of my mouth every time i listen to ANYTHING he does. He impresses me wheater he has a full band, just his voice and an acoustic or electric guitar, just his voice, just his guitar, etc... I am never let down. Keep feeding my musical soul John!!!!!!!!
Wow, John Mayer is amazing. Definitely one of my favourites.
definitely not overrated, I play guitar myself for 4 years and i have to say his song writing is just phenomenon. I also listen to many other artists as well but i have to give credit to where it belong. At least you have to try playing "neon", "why georgia", "stop this train"...to see how much work/soul he put in.
Still watching it in 2016
Red Devil fixing to be 2018
yea but... 2019 ;)
still watching in 2020
My brother showed this song to me and now he is in college and whenever I hear this song I think of him and smile. why? Because I love him.
Mythical Playz I've got a brother who's 7 years younger than me, and I love him very much, even if we're two different people who don't always see eye to eye. I'm sure your brother is very proud of you.
He played it so good that I'm about to cry
I remember when I first saw this video years ago, I thought there was somebody else playing as well cause he plays so damn well. I can play this song but I never can keep up the rhythm while singing.
John Mayer puts so much emotion in his playing, shows alot of soul. Fantastic, simply fantastic. John Mayer, my idol, aswell an idol for thousands more.
Wow, i cannot stop watching this. He is too good.
Reading music is no doubt very useful to some, but really to a pop/rock musician (like John) it would be hardly ever needed. Why learn something your not going to use? There are to many other more important things to learn.. Timing and making a clear concise type of sound are far more important and overlooked by almost all guitar players which is a shame.. John is a great example of getting the basic approach to his music correct, which 95% of guitarists miss.. Thats why he is good.
@@tomassousa3607 he didn't finish it bro
@@tomassousa3607 he was there for 1 semester -- he's good because he woodshedded his whole childhood in his room, developed an infatuation, has a great ear and innate talent, etc.
@@tomassousa3607 This is one of the world's worst comments
3:14 that lick can kill corona virus
Lick? It’s just sliding down the low E
This guy is killing it day in, day out!
Oh my good God :O!~ It's just so unbelievable how amazing he is in live performances; it just boggles the mind ~_~. I hope to god I'll make it to some of his concerts this year.
i'll forever keep you where the light is
Much clearer than the studio version, this is what I would call clarity
his acoustic work creates " a calm i cant explain"!!!
I love all his work.
I love this tune and facet of John! It's very optimistic and upbeat, like regardless of the outcome, he's going to 'pay it no mind.' He's hopefully optimistic and philosophical about outcomes no matter whether it's head or tails. He can work with it either way and won't wait on it. That's a glorious lesson for us all! He's a Genius, a Master, the Man and the King ❣💡🌟💎👑
I know it's hard to keep a steady groove while singing.. man!
I worry, I weigh three times my body
I worry, I throw my fear around
But this morning
There's a calm I can't explain
The rock candy's melted
Only diamonds now remain
By the time I recognize this moment
This moment will be gone
But I will bend the light pretending
That it somehow lingered on
Well all I got's
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will pay no mind
When it won't and it won't
Because it can't
It just can't
It's not supposed to
Was there a second of time I looked around?
Did I sail through or drop my anchor down?
Was anything enough to kiss the ground
And say I'm here now?
And she is here now
So much wasted in the afternoon
So much sacred in the month of June
How about you?
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever (yeah)
And I will wait to find
That it wont, and it won't and it won't
And I will pay no mind
Worried 'bout no rainy weather (yeah)
And I will waste no time
Remaining in our lives together
This is one of those rare perfect performances, so beautifull.
How can this be so good . Genius
Man, this came out when Bearshare and Morpheus was the only way to see these videos.
he looks more alive while playing guitar rather than in the officials videos
GREAT SONG
Found this masterpiece a decade ago. It recently randomly popped into my mind. Can't believe I let this greatness go! ❤️ His passion and talent is just too much! ❤️
Still listening 2020. his ghost notes are just phenomenal and it’s improbable to replicate his play style.
Im kinda missing his funny faces when he's feeling the music :D
Thumbs up if John Mayer IS the greatest musician of all time!
Look at his transformation from any given Thursday to where the light is... It is so clear he is great and last of a dying breed of artistry
Anyone in 2019?
Depends on what perspective you're looking at it with. I personally, among with many others, love his strange sense of humour which most people don't quite understand and instead gets the perception of him being a total douche. Which is totally acceptable, I can really understand you.
Nowadays it's hard to find singers that actually sound good live, but john mayer definately does it well!
Whats cool is that he plays all his song's a different ways everytime, truly a master of his art.
Hello 144p, we meet again
3:00 even John gets his lyrics wrong sometimes
This is an amazing version of clarity. All he needs is a guitar and his voice to produce magic
A guitar and a mic. And he can create magic.
amen
He's using Gmaj7 and D9...
Gmaj7 and Dmaj7, sometimes the maj9 versions too.
his voice is like velvet....he makes it sound so effortless.....and dont even get me started on his beastly guitar skills
I remember downloading years ago on kazaa, and here it is again. I love this video, it made me realize how great he actually is :) John, you're great!
Kazaa... Oh God that takes me back......
great right hand
He said "so much sacred in the afternoon" isnt month of june ? Lol
wow..his voice just BLOWS you away..and you wouldnt expect it from him o_O
John Mayer is a man who plays acoustic pop music and in the past couple of years has really proved himself to be a very profound blues guitar players as well.
His songwriting is unique in its own way and very fluent, but why do people compare him to people that are in COMPLETELY different genre's like Joe Satriani or Steve Vai (respectively) they don't play the same style as John so I mean how can you really compare them?
Give it a rest people, just respect the music for what it is.
The video Clarity is not the best....
Made my day this comment did.
You can tell there's no clarity in this video. Hahaha
I can learn so much by just listening and watching him play. He is an acceptionally good acoustic guitar playing, and by acceptionally good i mean FREAKING AWESOME! My generation has the advantage of watching videos and learning.
this song made me miss “that” time
this was my fave JM video back in the daaaaay. havent seen it in forever till now :)
I ♥ this song :) Mayer is a Genius!
I love when you capture real talent in its own element.. You can tell by his body language its so genuine!
no one realizes the simplicity and general good vibes of summer
Time flies. 10 years ago I got, among other things, inspired by this video to pick up an acoustic guitar. I still love this version!
John is one of the most talented ever
One of my friends did this song at a concert at my school. I´d never heard sing before and I was really surprised, because he sounded excactly like John Mayer. It was amazing. And he's a nice guy, too :D
"This is some really good shit. "
Could not have said it better myself. This is what makes him great....outstanding.
His early Blues work is unbelievably good, he plays with some of Blues best. His work with John Mayhal is simply good Blues. I wish he'd return to his roots, we need more young Blues guitarists.
Ya know one thing I love about John Mayer is that he can sing with all the effects or play and sing the song himself and it sounds just the same! With most singers they can't play or sing their own song right w/o enhancements or help. John Mayer is a true blue singer, and I'll always love his music.
Incredible..! Truly one of his best performances..!!!!!!!
John Mayer is amazing..:)
The kind of clarity one needs in our current state. Philippines 🇵🇭❤️
Jesus esta voltando amada irma
amazing performance..
he sang that song from his heart.
He's a wonderful artist simply because it is his passion- you can tell.
Kinda like how I get goose bumps when I see a musician truely F E E L their music. Faces contorted into expressions of pure emotion. Willing us to understand the true passion.drive.love.want.need shoved into E V E R Y note
John Mayer has such a unique style, man.
I Love it. Makes my day.
Man, I used to watch this video to learn how to play this song before youtube even existed. Nice memories :)
john puttin it down... represent for hip hop!
This Video rocks my world... you have no idea how hard this is to play, let alone sing, let alone do it together! It's hard to call this guy over-rated when he sits down and rips it up like this...
John explains its the time in the morning right when you wake up before you realize all the worries of the day ahead
this is my new favourite John Mayer song. and he is my new mancrush.
you can see he is really feeling the music and enjoying it.
I guess that's why I love him and his music so much.
Denying his talent just because of his personal behaviour is not fair, these are two separate things.
Still the most under-rated musician in our midst.
Can't stop myself to hear his songs! You are more than amazing John Mayer!!! :)