Anyone done any guitar instructional videos of John Mayer?

[jsgksu]

seriously? the chorus is the easiest part of Why Georgia.

and can you really not figure out My Stupid Mouth using the song, that video, and the tab? don't you own a taylor?

Oh, I meant this part not the chorus:

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Part 2
This is the basic riff
In concert, he plays variations of it
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g----4---2-------2-----2---2h4-| x2
d----2---2h5p2---2h5---2---2---|
a--3---3-------3-----3---3-----|
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Part 3
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Its hard to hear the guitar directly in the song first of all, thats why I want a solo recording
For the second time that video doesnt show the part that Im confused with
And what does owning a Taylor have to do with anything? Youre looking to buy a DM3MD, does that mean you're an amazing highly skilled guitarist, or even should be to own one?

[brian_ok]

that is the verse, not the chorus.
you should be able to figure it out, it's an easy song.
ownership of a taylor either implies being spoiled, or deserving it.
yes i am looking to buy a DM3MD, and yes i would say that I am a very skilled guitarist.

[jsgksu]

that is the verse, not the chorus.
you should be able to figure it out, it's an easy song.
ownership of a taylor either implies being spoiled, or deserving it.
yes i am looking to buy a DM3MD, and yes i would say that I am a very skilled guitarist.

Jesus, its the second part of the verse, not the main part he starts the song off with so I got it confused
Ive never played any Mayer before really so Im struggling a little at the very beginning, you made it sound like you dont even know the song and youre telling me its easy
I payed for the Taylor with my own money, Im not spoiled, Im good at guitar Im just having a little trouble you snobby fuck
And yeah, Im sure youre an amazing 19 year old guitarist that needs a $5000.00 instrument

How about just thanks for the advice, now move on to somewhere else, youre such an uppity prick its unbearable.

[Easy E]

that really escalated quickly

[jsgksu]

Yea, there were horses and a man on fire and I killed a guy with a trident.

[burvowski]

You best lay low for a while, find a relative or something

[Beauford33]

Mayer is really hard at first. So much different then Dave (basically went straight to mayer after dave). But after a few songs and just getting a grasp of his style and getting the whole pop/blue thing going, his songs just start to flow.


I find myself writing a lot like his acoustic stuff lately. Dont think its a bad thing though. His Clapton thing is awesome

[philtheman]

that is the verse, not the chorus.
you should be able to figure it out, it's an easy song.
ownership of a taylor either implies being spoiled, or deserving it.
yes i am looking to buy a DM3MD, and yes i would say that I am a very skilled guitarist.

Jesus, its the second part of the verse, not the main part he starts the song off with so I got it confused
Ive never played any Mayer before really so Im struggling a little at the very beginning, you made it sound like you dont even know the song and youre telling me its easy
I payed for the Taylor with my own money, Im not spoiled, Im good at guitar Im just having a little trouble you snobby fuck
And yeah, Im sure youre an amazing 19 year old guitarist that needs a $5000.00 instrument

How about just thanks for the advice, now move on to somewhere else, youre such an uppity prick its unbearable.

First of all, Brian_ok; you need to chill out, you dont even know jsgksu, im sure you both a good guitarists... as far as owning a taylor i dont think it really matters how good at guitar you are, if in fact jsgksu isnt good then starting out on a taylor is the best place to go. You cant grow out of it, as if you got a shitty Fender DG-5 you would need a new one like 1 month after getting it. and besides you prob. think that he has the most expensive taylor out there when he could have a big baby or a 110.
Anyway...Why Georgia's second little riff (THATS NOT REALLY PART OF THE VERSE, more like a bridge into the verse) that mess around the C chord can be pretty tricky. I can play it fairly well, but it took me a very long time to get it down. I recomend just listining to the album, pause, try it, listen to the album, pause, try it etc. thing. Or watching Any Given Thursday. If you want, I could get you a slow audio of me playing it but I dont know how to do the video. But thats my input

[philtheman]

By the way Brian_ok i found a DM3MD on ebay #233 of 234
http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-DM3MD-Dave-M ... dZViewItem

[jsgksu]

that is the verse, not the chorus.
you should be able to figure it out, it's an easy song.
ownership of a taylor either implies being spoiled, or deserving it.
yes i am looking to buy a DM3MD, and yes i would say that I am a very skilled guitarist.

Jesus, its the second part of the verse, not the main part he starts the song off with so I got it confused
Ive never played any Mayer before really so Im struggling a little at the very beginning, you made it sound like you dont even know the song and youre telling me its easy
I payed for the Taylor with my own money, Im not spoiled, Im good at guitar Im just having a little trouble you snobby fuck
And yeah, Im sure youre an amazing 19 year old guitarist that needs a $5000.00 instrument

How about just thanks for the advice, now move on to somewhere else, youre such an uppity prick its unbearable.

First of all, Brian_ok; you need to chill out, you dont even know jsgksu, im sure you both a good guitarists... as far as owning a taylor i dont think it really matters how good at guitar you are, if in fact jsgksu isnt good then starting out on a taylor is the best place to go. You cant grow out of it, as if you got a shitty Fender DG-5 you would need a new one like 1 month after getting it. and besides you prob. think that he has the most expensive taylor out there when he could have a big baby or a 110.
Anyway...Why Georgia's second little riff (THATS NOT REALLY PART OF THE VERSE, more like a bridge into the verse) that mess around the C chord can be pretty tricky. I can play it fairly well, but it took me a very long time to get it down. I recomend just listining to the album, pause, try it, listen to the album, pause, try it etc. thing. Or watching Any Given Thursday. If you want, I could get you a slow audio of me playing it but I dont know how to do the video. But thats my input

Thanks, I guess...

Ive been playing acoustic guitar for 6+ years, Im no slouch and I bought my Taylor like 3 years ago. I just never really played John Mayer stuff before and was getting a little held up, so I thought Id just ask a quick question, which surprise surprise turned into a shit storm with fost around the boards. Anyway, I really only just need a little help with the verse of My Stupid Mouth because I cant make out the changes in the guitar well enough on the studio version and havent found an accurate/good vid on myspace.

[philtheman]

weel i do whatever i can to help, just tell me what you want

[jsgksu]

Oh, well can you play My Stupid Mouth, it seems like you thought I was asking for Why Georgia.

If you can play My Stupid Mouth, I guess just let me hear the verse, bridge and chorus slowed down a bit so I make sure I know all the changes, maybe played full speed once to so I can make sure I got it right when Im comfortable. Thanks man, I can play pretty much all Dave songs, just trying to get into Mayer a little and this is my first real attempt.

[philtheman]

No prob, i just dont know how to put the audio on here tho

[jsgksu]

just upload it to sendspace.com

[philtheman]

Ok here it is
BTW: this is EXTREMELY rough, i played pretty sloppy too so sorry bout that

My Stupid Mouth - Verse
http://www.sendspace.com/file/08bo3x

My Stupid Mouth - Pre-Chours
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1afkvg

My Stupid Mouth - Chours
http://www.sendspace.com/file/f4v7z2

My Stupid Mouth - Full Song
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hzwode


I mess up a couple times throughout the songs, and forgot how the ending goes on the full song but what can you say with 1st take recording?