Who is a better guitarist?

You_Enjoy_Myself · Unread post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:19 pm

I didn't want to participate in this thread, but........

All the Mayer bashing has got to stop. He's remarkably talented, both in songwriting and guitar playing. Exclude the song Wonderland, I wish he had never written that song. Sure, it's great for the ladies, but as soon as it became popular, he was labelled as a creampuff. Listen to his songs, Man on the Side or Wheel, and then tell me he can't write songs.

Oh, and I have reason to believe that he could outplay Dave in just about any style, including the percussive strumming that Dave practically invented.

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:33 pm

man on the side is his best imo, not my fave tho. yes hes very good but dont give him too much credit lyrically

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:35 pm

how can you not give him credit lyrically when hes got stuff like 3x5, covered in rain, and 83 (not his best but creative)

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:48 pm

83 is terrible, theres no debating that. Those are good examples, 2 songs out of a many isnt too good of a percentage.

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:50 pm

I don't even think the the lyrics to Covered In Rain are good at all. 3x5 is my favorite Mayer song solely because of the lyrics, so I'll give you that one.

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:22 pm

6StringSamurai wrote:83 is terrible, theres no debating that. Those are good examples, 2 songs out of a many isnt too good of a percentage.

there is some truth to that, even ive heard john say that 3x5 was a song better than his ability to write.

You_Enjoy_Myself · Unread post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:39 pm

Has anyone heard Another Kind of Green? It's a song that he's been playing live lately. It's got a great bluesy feel to it, and great lyrics too.

I like his lyrics, they're definitely different than Dave's writing style, they're a little more colloquial, but they still work well with the music.

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:28 pm

John is much better at the guitar. Dave is a much better songwriter and lyricist.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:42 pm

filmdude100cms wrote:im not tryin to cause trouble, but ive really been wonderin.

will will will... havent you learned from my example... these assholes cant compare anything without being at eachothers and your throats. I think dave

Thomas · Unread post by **Thomas** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:50 pm

Kukini wrote:Mayer could probably play better than Dave in some instances, but Dave's a totally different style, totally percussive and I won't even try to say how Mayer plays because I honestly don't know but it's like comparing apples and oranges... It all comes down to who could kick who's ass, and we all know Dave would own Mayer.

i would bet money that John Mayer KNOWS how to play almost every single one of Dave Matthew's songs (the ones he likes at least)

i would also bet money that dave couldn't play some of John's songs if he tried...

ericwormann · Unread post by **ericwormann** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:52 pm

Hey guyz, I"m just started playing the guitar. What do u think are some easy Dave songs to play???

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:59 pm

winglet82 wrote:Hey guyz, I"m just started playing the guitar. What do u think are some easy Dave songs to play???

edit: THE FOLLOWING IS SARCASM
...kinda random but.. go with grey street... ummm the space between... err... the proudest monkey... typical situation... and uhh... cortez the killer.. they're about as easy as dave gets.
edit: THE ABOVE WAS SARCASM
sheesh

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:07 pm

praisedave wrote:
winglet82 wrote:Hey guyz, I"m just started playing the guitar. What do u think are some easy Dave songs to play???
...kinda random but.. go with grey street... ummm the space between... err... the proudest monkey... typical situation... and uhh... cortez the killer.. they're about as easy as dave gets.

saiyasam · Unread post by **saiyasam** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:09 pm

elijah77jc wrote:
Kukini wrote:Mayer could probably play better than Dave in some instances, but Dave's a totally different style, totally percussive and I won't even try to say how Mayer plays because I honestly don't know but it's like comparing apples and oranges... It all comes down to who could kick who's ass, and we all know Dave would own Mayer.
i would bet money that John Mayer KNOWS how to play almost every single one of Dave Matthew's songs (the ones he likes at least)

i would also bet money that dave couldn't play some of John's songs if he tried...

i wouldn't be surprised if that is true.

i have a lot harder time learning mayer's songs, than matthews' songs.

ericwormann · Unread post by **ericwormann** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:17 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:
praisedave wrote:
winglet82 wrote:Hey guyz, I"m just started playing the guitar. What do u think are some easy Dave songs to play???
...kinda random but.. go with grey street... ummm the space between... err... the proudest monkey... typical situation... and uhh... cortez the killer.. they're about as easy as dave gets.

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