believe it or not those 45 seconds ended up to be super influential to me as a guitar player. love this video.

@bhavs26

8 жыл бұрын

+MrDT543 I enjoy reading this comment nearly as much as I enjoy watching this video. I couldn't agree more.

@debrabressler9281

6 жыл бұрын

Bo lol

@samwisegrangee

5 жыл бұрын

Likewise. I probably watch this video at least once a year when I need to remember what good playing and good tone sound like together.

@meverick

5 жыл бұрын

same!!

@jakenainteasy

4 жыл бұрын

Same bro. Got the tabs within thirty seconds, learned the intro in two hours.

The best 240p video on KZread!

@josuehernandezofficial

10 ай бұрын

True

It took John Mayer years to develop his skills as a guitarist. No one picks up an instrument and instantly plays like that. Dedication is the key.

@Robstrap

2 жыл бұрын

Really? I thought this was his first time ever playing

@ChrsGuit

2 жыл бұрын

@@Robstrap lol, is EVERYONE on the internet a smartass these days 🤣

@gottago1885

Жыл бұрын

How old are you now 😂

@jfar3340

Жыл бұрын

@@Robstrap me too

@identifiesas65.wheresmyche95

6 ай бұрын

@@Robstrap This guys confused - it was his first time playing as made evident by the fact that he just got his first amp in this video

The nuances in John mayers playing are absolutely incredible and damn near impossible to re create. He deserves even more respect than he gets.

@italomarcos1231

3 жыл бұрын

take a look at 'pilky27' here on KZread. he nails some pretty good Mayer impressions, some believe he actually is Mayer. Last month he (pilky) dropped a Slow Dancing Cover and it's... astounding, dude sounds just like Mayer

@ViciousTuna2012

3 жыл бұрын

@@italomarcos1231 While I like Pilky, and I'm subscribed to him, I doubt it's John Mayer himself. For all his talent and skill, John Mayer is also quite egotistical and loves to be on camera. He already spends lots of time playing his guitar on camera on his social media. I doubt he has the time, or desire to build an anonymous youtube channel and make videos with such production value as the one that came out recently.

@keithremedy

3 жыл бұрын

@@italomarcos1231 it’s not Mayer, it’s drew used to be a client of mine

@MatraBatra

3 жыл бұрын

@@ViciousTuna2012 are you people seriously arguing about this? of course he's not john, just look at his hands, they look nothing alike

@pininfarina575

2 жыл бұрын

he's the eric clapton equivalent of my generation in my books

16 years after I watched this for the first time, I'm listening to it again and still just as in awe. I'll keep coming back to this for many more years to hear this legendary 45 second clip.

wish this wasn't recorded with a banana

@mbstudio89

7 жыл бұрын

davefan16 hahaaa 😂🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌

@nintendudeshred6463

7 жыл бұрын

it was the filming of banana jarvis

@ericsokoine

7 жыл бұрын

blame 2007

@ptrgriffin75

7 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh for a good five minutes

@lucaslevon8466

6 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure this was recorded with a Potato, not a banana. A 2006 Potato to be exact.

I've come back and listened to this video probably 300 times over the years... And it still gives me chills.

Goddammit!! It's been 10 years already? I remember first time seeing this video, my jaw dropped to the ground and I was so stoked I almost started crying. And it's somewhat peculiar that today, 10 years after I first saw this video, I just bought my first Two-Rock (new Classic Reverb Sig). And in May, I'm seeing Mayer in London for the first time, as well. Anyway, Continuum will always be my "teenage years" album...

@707king

7 жыл бұрын

Ivan Májsky been playing guitar for 8 years thinking maybe it’s time I tried to learn this 45 second clip. We’ll see how this goes.

@maxguerra9155

2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing… I discovered this album at age 16 so it’s a teenage album for me as well, though 14 years apart

@diegocervantes4977

2 жыл бұрын

Now it’s 15 years old

@Fingerlickinggoood

2 жыл бұрын

Woah 5 years already this comment

@N_A_243

9 ай бұрын

@@diegocervantes4977 16 now

if you have ever had a guitar in your hands you understand how essential this video is

I've re watched this video an uncomfortable amount of times.

Slow dancing is such a masterpiece - one you can listen to like thousand times and always find something new within. It is also a great thing to play and improvise on and upgrade your guitar skills. When I start thinking that I get better, I always come back to this video and realize I suck big time. :D

This is probably one of those few videos that inspired a generation of strat players, especially in modern times.

that is pure emotional licks in that play, u cant define more emotions in that guitar more than JM defined it, in those 46 seconds

Amazing riff, full of tone. I personally think the song is great, but that riff, played by itself in a narrow room...THAT is what its all about. That's a smouldering, slow burning riff, the kind that would make Hendrix proud.

@gottago1885

Жыл бұрын

Quality of this video looked amazing back then huh Johnny

nice to come back to this so many years later. this video changed my life.

10 years later and still coming back for that gem!

14 Years later and I still want that amp ;-)

I cant believe it's been ten years since this video was released

@snoof

3 жыл бұрын

its been 14 years now

@Dummypass

25 күн бұрын

17 now….

10 years on and this is still one of the best little improvs on youtube, I find.

John is right up there with some of the greatest guitarists of all time. You could make a strong case for being more skilled than any of them.

@gottago1885

Жыл бұрын

How old are you now

@gauravthadanii

Жыл бұрын

@@gottago1885 haha lol, nice one

I’m glad this came back to my recommended page.

John is such an inspiration! Since I was 6 in my moms backseat listening to him I’ve been hooked.

and tick tock - it sounds like heaps of good songs.

@nichohells

3 жыл бұрын

sup

@loganking9719

3 жыл бұрын

@@nichohells sup

@dejank7191

3 жыл бұрын

@@loganking9719 sup

@MikeWindisch

3 жыл бұрын

@intheblues predicted tiktok

@trbnghuy15902

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeWindisch stfu

Vídeo 240p Áudio 4k

@TheEchelon

4 жыл бұрын

The audio is muffled and there's a hiss in the background, what are you talking about. "4k" audio my ass

@derekbravo7811

4 жыл бұрын

The Echelon have you heard of jokes?

@ianmullmusic

4 жыл бұрын

@@derekbravo7811 the joke doesnt land if its completely untrue

@italomarcos1231

4 жыл бұрын

brasil carai

If you know anything about music you will realize that the song is in E major, and he improvises in E major as well as it's RELATIVE MINOR C# which is when you hear it as "bluesy". Same notes + different emphasis = different scale

@stancefashion

10 жыл бұрын

if you know anything about music you can hear that he is an amazing guitar player and dont need those fancy names to simply point out good music.

@thelilembryo

10 жыл бұрын

Phil Avon fancy names? no correct terms. you don't call tires on a lexus round things.

@ConstantineJajas

10 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but you're wrong. The song is in C# minor :) Not trying to be a d*ck here just saying. Thinking in Relative scales has it's use but you shouldn't overthink it! Everything in music can be called something else but it all comes down to how all these notes fuction within context. Stating a song is in the key of E vs C# minor suggests different movement. I could go on and on but you should ask someone to explain it to you in person :)...oh and you gotta love John! Great stuff as usual!

@sethericelliott

10 жыл бұрын

BlackLlamaGuitar My original comment came off a little d*ck as well. I didn't mean for that to be the case. My point is whether you view it as being in Emaj or C#m both scales are used in improvising, its all in note choice and emphasis. That's whats great about music its open to interpretation, and hell no, you definitely don't need "fancy names" to recognize good music.

@sethericelliott

10 жыл бұрын

P.S. - This is definitely good music.

This video alone sold more 2 rock amps than any retail store. Gonna bite the bullet, going for the tr sp35. Aaah!

i just love the way he plays. so much emotion and bliss. i almost shed tears of joy.

this video is the reason why i bought my first electric guitar. it's just amazing!

@Nathan-wx7dc

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been 14 years, do you still play?

Those 45 seconds are so amazing!

Basically all his songs are Two Rock demos

Those sweeps with the index finger at 0:18 and 0:23 are so cool! I've been trying to learn that technique, but it's super difficult.

Some of the greatest guitar work ever..Unbelievable tone and such clean playing. Post more of these videos while you are recording the new album pleaseeeeeee!!! So inspiring for a guitar player

haha this is the first time I heard of Two Rock and this song and this way of playing :D Found it by accident 14 years later, jeez

This is so tasty and bluesalicious I was out of things to learn on guitar, thank you john you made my day!

@romspryo

6 жыл бұрын

Hello me from the past!

@romspryo

6 ай бұрын

Wait you're still here? After all this time!

Still remains one of the most influential pieces of media to my life

Clips and Demos are a beautiful way to not only help others but to Show off your gear. Good luck with the amp build friend.

The way he gets his pick out is so smooth! 0.29s

@davefun1

5 жыл бұрын

Where does it even come from? Is he palming it the whole time?

@brendan95delany

3 жыл бұрын

@@davefun1 I think he keeps it between his index and middle fingers when he's not using it.

The day John Mayer broke the internet.

that smile at the end.. now that is a smile from a man who has an undeniable passion about music

Still relevant and still amazing! Who’s here in 2024?

I believe this is the guitar he used for his "Where The Light Is" concert movie in Los Angeles.

I miss this John Mayer.

@RUARI-mi1yt

3 жыл бұрын

hes back

@Sorennn94

3 жыл бұрын

@@RUARI-mi1yt he never left

@robmelb.2667

3 жыл бұрын

So true! himself once admitted that he's not that 20-something-year old kid when he was in his thirties, and now different again. God I wish he stays in those stages before the Although still being my only guitar hero, he's changed now

here's the thing. i agree that john mayer's music is not blues, it is pop. BUT everyone who has commented this video seems to forget what blues is about. blues is about emotion and EXPRESSION. the riff alone without the lyrics is not only very expressive and "sad", but the music cries with beauty. blues is about feel. these riff, in my book is defined as blues.

I just gotta say...the pleasure thatJohn seem to be feeling. while he is playing this, is what I have been searching for since the first day I picked up a guitar. I can't stop watching this video.

0:09 I like those 'bouncy' sounds

TABS: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/john_mayer/two_rock_signature_amp_demo_tabs_2230067

Seriously how many times have I watched this thing? It never gets old

its quite amazing to see a video with 870,000 views consisting of just a musician playing a 40 second guitar piece at a warehouse, caught on handycam - just shows the massive talent and appeal of JM

John doing shorts even before it existed

Wow I am so in love with this lick. Why don't you play it this way in the real song? I honestly think this sounds a million times better than doing the rhythm/lead on two guitars.

No matter how long I practice this, it never comes out the same. I'm gonna spend all day tomorrow getting it right.

i think the distortion through the camera is amazing John, simply amazing

Kind of cool: He basically uses this as the intro to the Live in LA version.

I was reading some comments or a blog somewhere and people were saying criticizing Mayer's playing. Are you kidding me? I'm not crazy about his voice, but this guy can play.

@justinmccabe7613

9 жыл бұрын

people will criticize anything especially on the internet

@ocean4315

9 жыл бұрын

Justin McCabe Yes that's true. Sweet sounding guitar isn't it? Gotta love Strats!

@SurFeurduVar

9 жыл бұрын

ocean4315 His voice is crazy with his guitare style man that's magique music Mayer

1. I'm almost positive that John doesn't know this video gets a ton of hits. I doubt he cares. 2. If I were him I'd have done this just to show people that I can play better than they think. This sort of unguarded moment shows you how good he is without even being that awake yet. 3. I hope that he'll consider doing this sort of instrumental as part of the song live, like an extended solo or cut instrumentals of his hits. They're clearly written to sing out on the guitar. 4. Bravo John.

dude for real. anyone that plays around with this tune will be addicted to this 40 second video

his New prs amp sounds realy bad if you watch this :p

@SenatorBanana

7 жыл бұрын

YES i came here just to say that. i love their guitars but the new amp sounds pretty bad compared even to this super low quality recording of a two rock

@MontyCantsin5

6 жыл бұрын

And to think the J-MOD 100 head and cab costs £7350 ($9695). I feel sorry for anyone who buys that thing.

@Andrew-bc2ks

4 жыл бұрын

Monty Cantsin it wasn’t made for john being solo it was made to get closer to the sound of Garcia for dead and co

@MontyCantsin5

4 жыл бұрын

@Stevie Ray Klon: I do, don't worry!

Why did he left Fender 😭

@FikriIzzaldin

2 жыл бұрын

Fender was being pushy and limiting, typical corporate greed. So he left

This vidéo became legendary the first day it was uploaded....bad quality but a huge inspiration for a lot of guitar players since!

this is such bliss to hear! feels like yesterday

Ah. The algorithm brings me here.

That's good and it just shows how great john is. We all love the john even the john haters do 😃🙊😉 I'm a john loyalist.

i'll give that an amen. to add to it, i can't recall another song that addresses this situation. and i know that i have been in a relationship that i knew was going to fail. this song's empathy with that situation is dead on.

YOU ACTUALLY FOUND TWO ROCKS WHICH COULD WRITE, AND THEY BOTH SIGNED YOUR AMP - WOW - IMAGINE THE ODDS!

58 people has no soul.

@SurFeurduVar

9 жыл бұрын

Hanif Muslim Now 60 dumb ahah

@HanfM

9 жыл бұрын

Gaultier Grieco I'm never understand that kind of people.

tabs?

@jotaguisc

6 жыл бұрын

tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/john_mayer/two_rock_signature_amp_demo_tabs_2230067 If you have any questions feel free to ask =)

yeah he does that in a lot of his songs. that's one of the things that puts him on another level i think

It does indeed look a lot like the RG signature model, but my money is a Custom Shop Master Built strat that's been relic'd. Come on JM, put us out of our misery, spill the beans on the details of the start you're playing. It's a beauty!

anyone hu wants to no how 2 play dis? U ave 2 tune to open b. I bin plain for 20 years nd i no. da trik is 2 stet da tempon at 200bmp

@cjljmm6739

10 жыл бұрын

?

@JesusChrist-vf3xd

10 жыл бұрын

Conor Molloy ?

@cjljmm6739

10 жыл бұрын

***** I put that to ask what the actual fuck you are going on about?

@cjljmm6739

10 жыл бұрын

***** Well for starters it is in Standard Tuning and not Open B, where the hell did you get that from? Also its 134 bpm, and I've been playing for 5 years. You've got your ass whipped by someone less experienced then you. By the way, sort your spelling and grammar out for fuck sake.

@cjljmm6739

10 жыл бұрын

***** Well for starters it is in Standard Tuning and not Open B, where the hell did you get that from? Also its 134 bpm, and I've been playing for 5 years. You've got your ass whipped by someone less experienced then you. By the way, sort your spelling and grammar out for fuck sake.

so soulful! I been watching others cover this song pretty well, but all of them lack the way mayer looks so calm while playing this. His attacks of the notes are so perfectly delivered... amazing...

you have an excellent sense of humor my man

I love how he takes his acoustic fingerpicking skills and applies them to pop/rock and blues electric stuff.

you're skilled mate, at least more talented than the majority of musicians on youtube.

You are truly one of the most talented, beautifully gifted guitar players out there.

I believe I first watched this when this account had a different name? I might be wrong. However, his phrasing on this version is mind blowing, and I keep coming back to it!

Mayer is the only famous guy I know that actually posts things online. Greetings from Mexico.. yes mayer, your music reached us

I love how John amuses himself with extra tags. Like Kimbo Slice Claymation and California raisins. Life must be good.

Thanks for the videos. I haven't been following this Mayer guy, but he pops up every now and then, and it seems he's quietly building some serious chops.

I love the moment you try out the new little twist and look like, "Ha, that actually worked..." Great sound. My equivalent of a just-tuned Steinway grand.

he laughs in the end because he know he is a DIRTY PIG and just CRUSHED that AMP... he is sooooo good.. damnn it!

The final nail in the coffin of rock-n-roll! Hope your proud of it.

Wishing you all the support Mr. Mayer, hopefully the solo trip brings you to Texas

dude, the air guitar.....now that's talent.

This is so good. It's also inspired so many to copy it here on youtube..

This exact video made me cut my hair and be a Strat slinger.

True words. No one can replicate the same emotion that another guitarist can. It's all about personal flare.

OMG!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST COVER ON KZread!! GO MAYER

Absolutely beautiful playing, John.

those amps are amazing!! good job John!! peace

I hear that JM, I LOVE playing over that song. That intro is one of the most rewarding?/fun licks to play.

Nice approach to "playing" the guitar, as oppose to mimicking or simply reciting another artists work. These days, much of the art of instrumentation is lost to blind mimicry...a la tablature, Guitar Hero et al. Your words are inspiring, thanks!

iv been messing with my amp settings to find his tone. this guy told me to turn ur mids down n keep ur treble n bass around 9. also a lil reverb depending on the type of jm song. it definitely helped a lot. totally hit that jm bold as love cover tone. also helps if u have a jm strat.

This should win a Grammy.

i agree. this amount of badassery should be showcased on an album.

Most amazing thing ive ever heard 🥺

He plays all the way to about 30secs sans pic, and then uses one from there on out. Super-talented, and super cool... I love everythin about this song.

absolutelly unbelievable... im speechless

yea man, hes really underrated i think..not a lot of people give him credit, i think he's amazing, some of the stuff he writes and composes, awesome.

Probably one of the best 46 seconds of the internet...

I could watch this video a thousand times over.