you're playing it all wrong. you didnt say "Good Evening" at the beginning

@maldonadodani

4 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Ordonez HAHAHAHA true

@aljosanpedro4189

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHHAHAHA this is gold 🤣🤣🤣

@mattgoogoodolls

3 жыл бұрын

yeah where the light is

@drewtv123

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@devanshsoni8622

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

It's one of those riffs that you can spend 3 aggravating months not getting anywhere with, but then suddenly it kicks in when the muscle memory gets it right and you start to relax.

@SadisticStang

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, like any other basic song...

@cameronleb6508

4 жыл бұрын

SadisticStang it ain’t basic bud

@jaconova

4 жыл бұрын

And then you realize its not your song, so its not worth the effort. Better create it something similar

@patinthechat6452

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaconova completely worth the effort imo, you can always learn a new technique or chords while learning other artists songs to use in your own creation. For instance in learning #41 by DMB, it gave me the ability to stretch my fingers and allow me to somewhat comfortably fret the 3rd and 5th chords in the verse without using my stubby ass thumb.

@rodrigocortez6099

4 жыл бұрын

Stumbled upon this song for the first time today. Let's say I've been trying it for... 30 minutes. Long way to go, haven't even made the intro yet, which I'm learning from Cifraclub channel, but this comment feels like a light at the end of the tunnel there. I also feel like (hope) if one gets the intro groove right, the rest comes along smoother afterwards

Me watching this video while glancing at my guitar... My guitar: *"Don't even think about it!"*

@zosangliana7392

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@juneo9679

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@monapony8634

2 жыл бұрын

hahah same

@Parwezh

2 жыл бұрын

Yo this hits hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@BC-on7uf

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I just looked at my guitar, and it gave me the middle finger.

I toured with Mayer 7 years. (Was there at 0:50) I heard/saw him do that song each of the almost 300 shows. The middle of the setlist merely said "JM SOLO". He'd play three acoustics there, but we didn't know what. Sometimes Wonderland or Stop This Train. and when he dropped that low E to C, I knew it was Neon. Always amazed how his thumb climbed up the neck for all of the low notes. The last chord, that thumb reaches waaaay past the fingers. I guess he has no fat on it to mess up the clean note :D Thanks for the detailed video. His playing is worthy of note.

@haydenmoore584

Жыл бұрын

Man, i would love to sit down and just pick your brain for hours. just looked you up. youve done some wild stuff, i studed audio engineering years ago. I bet youd have some great insights and interesting stories!

@mccloysong

Жыл бұрын

@@haydenmoore584 It definitely was a learning experience being with such an A-list crew, and being around such heavyweight musicians. I learned so much as a songwriter, as a singer, as a guitar player, and assisting Rene Martinez and setting up John’s rig.

@mastrofpuppets

Жыл бұрын

@@mccloysong woah your really cool man nice job :)

@Chadp.

Жыл бұрын

@@mccloysong looking to make strat noiseless with no muddleingin in low high mix along with a 7 way with toggles if you have suggestions on parts to make some jimi scream I am all ears. Was gonna talk to smokey bs in the morning. Much love keep rocking!!

@tatereno

Жыл бұрын

You nailed it low e to c. "He said he used to tune it to that in his bedroom after discovering the legend Charlie Hunter. He'd tune it down to C then all of a sudden it would re-contextualize the string. Then nothing's where it should be on the guitar anymore so he had to figure out what he can do that's in this song so that he can work around with it. He talked about how he had a weird natural thing he would do with his hand where he would do a thumb tap pick sequence that eventually turned into the rhythm of that picking at the start of the song." - John's words telling the story about how he came up with the song at his show in Vancouver on April 10/2023

Why am I here at 2 am, I don't even know how to play guitar

@melvinwilliams7957

5 жыл бұрын

Please learn

@andromedaredjalam2287

5 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!

@liambowling3932

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao same man it’s 2:26 am here rn

@JettSkoll

5 жыл бұрын

LOL..It's only 5:15 PM here, don't know how to play guitar and have no clue what this dude is talking about

@ethanmcgillan8140

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that’s awesome

In order to sing while playing this riff, your spirit must be infused with the rhythm. John Mayer is not a guitarist. He’s a State Alchemist.

@brendahawkins3965

5 жыл бұрын

Doktor Nouveau my 16 year old grandson performs this. Would love to know what you think kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWaYz66kf83Yeqg.html

@manikvashisht3040

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dron/38JyCAb2Xy3kYGeCq2aBQQ.html

@manikvashisht3040

5 жыл бұрын

Please subscribe

@kylebarbisan7499

5 жыл бұрын

Ed and Al

@RuminatingWizard

5 жыл бұрын

Sad that a talented guitarist plays such forgettable mediocre music. A soon to be forgotten musician. Your body is a Wonderland. 😬

You ever just kind of stare at Paul and think “This guy looks like he gives really good hugs.” ?

@DaveElke

3 жыл бұрын

Haha

@Umuliuz

3 жыл бұрын

Well now I do :p

@fatstrat772

3 жыл бұрын

I want daddy Paul to give me a hug!

@mihailwarsavski8849

3 жыл бұрын

That’s just you, bro

@high6060

2 жыл бұрын

Head*

I think John Mayer also revealed recently how he play Neon on TikTok

@evangelionl0vr857

3 жыл бұрын

If that helped you, you didn’t need it lol

@arnavdeshpande2581

3 жыл бұрын

@@evangelionl0vr857 We need a damn tutorial to understand Mayer’s “tutorial “

@draetonalimoffatt8780

2 жыл бұрын

@@arnavdeshpande2581 It's the flow needed. You practice that technique at a slow pace, then you add in the chords and slowly speed up. It just takes hard work

Last time I used a thumb for the g string I woke up in a police station

@jens2049

5 жыл бұрын

Moo goddamnit

@CarloSikkink

5 жыл бұрын

Dont you ever do it again boi

@jazzinated

5 жыл бұрын

That’s why the technique is rarely used publicly

@jehtsalazar3900

5 жыл бұрын

I use it on Going to California by Led Zeppelin. See I’m that guy who normally uses 4 fingers, but just like Paul said about John Mayor and Mark Knopfler, they use it to keep a groove going. If you think of your thumb as a metronome it’s really interesting to see what you can do with two fingers lmao. (Also, don’t think because I’m writing this your joke wasn’t funny. It’s bad that the first thing I thought was “now this does bring a smile to my face”😂)

@timmylumsden8060

5 жыл бұрын

@@jazzmachine FFS...good effort mate

that editing at the end with additional parts coming in one section at a time was genuis

@Black182heart

5 жыл бұрын

he teaches fine but he talks way too much .

@pontepolentepontepi

5 жыл бұрын

This is not instagram ;)

@Black182heart

5 жыл бұрын

@@pontepolentepontepi who has said its instagram ? He doesn't come to the topic soon and often takes circles to say straight things. Not hating just my opinion.

@jakecarpenter6404

5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be much of an explanation video if he don't talk that much lol. But an opinion stands, never wrong. Cheers mate

@graysonadams2485

5 жыл бұрын

@@Black182heart go back to Instagram yungun with short attention span

I remember as a kid, before I played any instrument I heard 'Your Body is Wonderland', and I thought John Mayer was hot garbage. It took me years later, after I picked up guitar, a friend actually showed me a video of John playing this song, and I was completely gobsmacked. He's by far one of greatest guitarists of this generation, and to think all I thought was he was some "popstar" when I was growing up.

That freakin live version of neon is sooo damn good. The he plays the guitar while singin. GOOSEBUMPS!

The crazy thing ? It's in his first album.

@ronzojonzoify

5 жыл бұрын

Meh kinda but same time the first album you're not thinking I'm gonna be famous.. It's coming from your soul. Also usually the first album includes songs you have been playing for years tweaking a little here and there

@willritter4076

5 жыл бұрын

I'd be honored if some John Mayer fans who remember his music from the early '00s would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of CLARITY and QUIET on my YT channel in tribute to the ongoing brilliance of the boss. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace.

@malesmandi

5 жыл бұрын

After all the crazy things paul said about this song, I read your comment. I wanna cry

@MrMineHeads.

5 жыл бұрын

Room For Squares is his second album.

@vladimirjones6990

5 жыл бұрын

I can do it comfortably

This is ASMR for guitarists.

@TylerS9812

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man

@bhavyabathla8929

3 жыл бұрын

Totally

@gg-ie6tf

3 жыл бұрын

I was about to write it but you anticipated me😂

@kyloren2571

3 жыл бұрын

Almost like music for guitarists 😐

@mkpgedion9079

3 жыл бұрын

He talks to much.

You've explained this in a way I never could. KUDOS on that alone, let alone your diligence in learning to play it in such a pleasant and authentic way.

To everyone who is intimidated by the title of this video. Don't be! This song is very doable if you have some (slappy) fingerstyle and general guitar skills. I thought it was impossible, but using this video and the live version and other youtube videos I did it! You can too.

@hahn1in

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I just started learning this today (keep in mind that I've been playing guitar for about a year, but I've been a pianist for 10 years so my finger dexterity is better than it would be otherwise), and it's coming along much quicker than I expected. I think that the hardest part of this riff is figuring out how Mayer plays it, and that is solved by videos such as this one.

@trendkill3333

3 жыл бұрын

I think the reason people think it’s so difficult is because they try and learn it when they’re just a beginner. I’ve been playing for a few years seriously and although it is a little tricky it’s not that difficult for me. Just practice.

@drdave971

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome perspective That’s how I thought about learning Spanish fly by Eddie Van Halen it’s ridiculous both crazy to learn by masters of the guitar

@epicproductions9003

2 жыл бұрын

i know haha. i learned this last week and it only took me about a day or two to get it down comfortably (not perfect) i definitely surprised myself with all the comments about this song.

@glennhughes2664

2 жыл бұрын

@@trendkill3333 Exactly, your the only person who isn't a Sheep on this comment . section

What people forget to add is that he SINGS over all that mess. THATS the icing on the cake.

@joashbritto

5 жыл бұрын

He mentioned it in the video

@viktorceder4985

5 жыл бұрын

Well the singing over isn't an issue if you've listened to the song to the point of knowing every single interval and timings. since it's the same picking pattern all the time (except for the pre chorus) and the singing starts and ends at the same point after everytime you finish the riff, it's really just the groove and consistency that's the hard part. Disconnecting your mouth from your fingers by staring into the abyss is also a great way to do it lol.

@gredangeo

5 жыл бұрын

@@viktorceder4985 It's still an obvious layer of difficulty to an already complicated riff. There's plenty of great guitarists that don't sing while downpicking basic 8th Notes. Mix in an actual riff that is considered easy, and many still don't do that. So singing while playing a difficult riff, is simply insane, and is at a master level.

@maldonadodani

5 жыл бұрын

11:02

@viktorceder4985

5 жыл бұрын

@@gredangeo Except that im not a master by any means. Singing over was never an issue for me when learning the song because of how many times I'd listen to the song prior. Belief chorus is arguably his hardest guitar part to play and sing over, and im not sure anything else even comes close. I wanted to learn belief the same day I heard it for the first time thus much harder to figure out the playing while learning the singing.

I got to meet John Mayer around 1999/2000 when he was opening for Guster. I had heard a few of his songs and tried to play them and realized he must have huge hands. So my buddy and I got to hang out with him after the show. The first thing I asked him was to put his hand up- each of his fingers is about a joint longer than mine! Funny night.

@texasfossilguy

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Funny how guster is almost the unknown now and he got huge.

@dsml3348

4 жыл бұрын

TimoYork luckyyyyy

@perryleduc1954

4 жыл бұрын

dude i fucking miss old guster.

@dylanr.cerezo4325

4 жыл бұрын

Man, never knew he started by opening for Guster. Love both artists.

@casperes0912

4 жыл бұрын

When Mayer played in Denmark recently, he honestly had a pretty arrogant vibe around him. Like he didn't really want to play and just wanted to get paid and leave. Pretty disappointing concert. The music sounded good as you'd expect, but there was no stage personality

It's hard to explain to people who don't play guitar just how insane of a song Neon is. I've been playing for almost 15 years, and it's the one song that truly frustrated and stumped me. I gave up trying to learn it after just 2 days, because I was so confused. It's such a unique composition and unlike any other song I've ever tried to learn. To me it proves that Mayer is a musical savant.

You should win awards for your videos. Those who appreciate such things, really enjoy your creative editing. You care. Thanks.

This part was originally written on piano by Clay Cook when he and John were a duo here in Atlanta, that’s part of why it’s so tough to play correctly on guitar. Great video man!

@PaulDavids

5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thanks! Love your work too man, top notch :)

@RhettShull

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Davids thanks man!

@numenhilmar

5 жыл бұрын

That's so interesting. Kinda like Asturias(Leyenda)

@tpadgett2

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Lo-Fi Masters had more talent in their band than any 10 member band I've ever seen! Lol. But for real, John and Clay writing, recording, and playing together was basically unfair.

@shadygroves8252

5 жыл бұрын

Are there any videos of the two of them playing together? Shout out to CC - the songs he & JM wrote together are legendary

After hours and hours of trying to play this I just give up and intentionally threw a guitar pick in the sound hole just to shake my guitar violently in anger to get it out.

@Oscar-mi7yi

3 жыл бұрын

I felt this

@FlatlandMando

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ( non destructive) tip on how to punish instruments for not playing well enough in our hands. I will try the " pick- shake treatment" on my mandolin & ukulele. See if that doesn't smarten them the hell up!

@lillemonjuicce8645

3 жыл бұрын

My guitar laughed at me

@jitulborah_10

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂ps:-hope you r not angry..its just the pick stuck inside

@OmarGarcia1

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is so underrated I laughed soooo hard

This is (by far) one of my favorite guitar songs. Great observation on the bass notes. That bass-riff throughout the song really does carry it along and give it a lot of contrasting depth. Thanks so much for the breakdown.

Great to see all the detail of this playing mapped out. Thanks Paul!

For some reason it sounds like you're narrating a wholesome recipe video, glorious descriptions and step by step explanations ☺

@robertbrown2728

5 жыл бұрын

Spot on :-)

@ErrolPineda

5 жыл бұрын

binging with davids

You’re like a younger version of the most interesting man in the world.

@ArjunKamal89

5 жыл бұрын

Messi? Or Chris Evans 😂

@ArjunKamal89

5 жыл бұрын

Messi or Chris Evans?

@adrianmarthalopezzar4744

5 жыл бұрын

No, the guy from the “Dos Ecis” (XX) beer commercials

@biffmasterson9786

5 жыл бұрын

The XX guy wears a hairpiece?

@WayneCarrigan

4 жыл бұрын

He has his beard listed on his donor card.

Your videos are so incredible. Absolutely fantastic.

Ive been binge watching your videos and Ive been really inspired. I sat my guitar down after playing for many many years, 35 years in fact. I hit a wall in my playing and time became sparse in my life to break through it....After watching your videos I picked my guitars up again last night. With rusty flat strings I went through some triad exercises you were doing and just had a moment again. Im headed to the music store to buy a few sets of strings to get all of my guitars back up and running. Im 50 now and my guitars have been sitting for about 5 years and I almost forgot how much I love them. Thank you very much for what you do Sir (Paul). Sub'd and Bell'd

"warning, if you try to play this shape with your thumb, chances are you will dislocate something in your hand." LOL

@joshjames6397

5 жыл бұрын

I just tried to do it after thinking "how bad can it be ?" It was rather painful hahaha !

@karu6111

5 жыл бұрын

I was practicing the song today my index and middle finger kinda locked for a second HAHA

@brendahawkins3965

5 жыл бұрын

Pow Music would love to know what you think of my 16 year old grandsons live version of this song kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWaYz66kf83Yeqg.html

@Sandarpan

5 жыл бұрын

I tried it. Paul's right. Don't try this. I have like Steve Vai hands and even for me it was uncomfortable. I usually play bass notes with my thumb but this chord is something else.

@Sandarpan

5 жыл бұрын

@@brendahawkins3965 Your grandson was great.

I can’t stop looking at how clean and thick that beard is

@spooderbeck

3 жыл бұрын

Anon Ymous seems as if 395 people care

@vinnycontini10

3 жыл бұрын

Spooderbeck damn ok

@timthetillerman8175

3 жыл бұрын

Arpit Das shut up man

@Jorcap

3 жыл бұрын

@@arpitdas4263 idiooottt!!

@tonymirabal8832

3 жыл бұрын

No it really sounds gay, why dosen't Vinny grow his OWN beard intead of relentlesly Staring at some other dudes beard, Vinnie youve been voted gay by your own comments, Would you like to add anthng Vinny?

mannn, love the way u explaining about this song so much, also this 10:14 editing while you play the song while you explaining things was the best part of the video.

What an amazing video Paul - love how it comes together at the end with you adding each element until you have the full riff!

This is precisely how I picture a typical John Mayer fan looking and sounding.

@PaulDavids

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@GrauFPV

5 жыл бұрын

Like an npc?

@toomanyrats534

5 жыл бұрын

It's ironic considering I look nothing like this. I could never sound as cool as this guy!

@JoseLopez-jd5zk

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@360.Tapestry

5 жыл бұрын

@@GrrFromGrrland RIP npc was so young...

That “Somethings missing” part was very clever Very deep. Almost as if it was a new deep...

@Mecherle

5 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there...

@anggakusuma1940

4 жыл бұрын

Get out

@vodwills

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i was wondering which song it was! It would have driven me crazy!

One of the things that I love about your channel is that you are so open and honest about those passages, songs, and licks that you strive to play accurately, and subsequently correct yourself.

Thx Paul. Awesome explanation and super accurate breakdown of this masterpiece!!

What an amazing breakdown of this song. For three chord newbies like me, this is like wetting my toes in the ocean where the limit is the Mariana trench,

@jmaster2855

4 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya.

@pinkrey4277

3 жыл бұрын

good thing the main riff of neon is 4 chords

@krish2712

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinkrey4277 I’m pretty sure it’s five

@pinkrey4277

3 жыл бұрын

@@krish2712 well i wasn’t counting the first chord since its three notes but i suppose you’re right

@krish2712

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinkrey4277 no the last two chords

this is science not a guitar video.

@ZakEdwardsOfficial

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly and incorrect.

@-jed5980

5 жыл бұрын

Where's the science in this detourl

@johntyler2508

5 жыл бұрын

Whoosh

@spencerschaus4921

5 жыл бұрын

I'm angry that I tried watching this

@adhynugroho9424

5 жыл бұрын

I think all of Paul Davids videos are part science and part guitar. I feel I learn a bit of music theory from each video.

This riff was fun to learn. So much technique involved to get it to sound like JM, It’s beena couple months since I started learning it, finally feels completely natural to me.

I always found it intriguing, that the most amazing songs like Layla, Tears in Heaven and Gravity, are amongst the simplest songs to play. It is like it takes great complexity, to create great simplicity.

@ebay9302

2 жыл бұрын

DUH! Wannabe players are so backwards...

@dubchile

2 жыл бұрын

Ye got 'Something' there Lars

@JD-fx1np

2 жыл бұрын

The hallmark of any design is simplicity. Same for evolution.

@nbassasin8092

Жыл бұрын

I mean you do have a the same amount of "the most amazing songs" that are complex as well, but you are not wrong, there is certain beauty in simplicity and a good song definitely doesnt have to be complex

I was there at the Live in LA/Where The Light Is Concert. Neon was the first song he played and the crowd went nuts when they heard the low c. I still remember it. And you are so right about this song. I've been practicing it for years. Sometimes, it also helps to have a guitar that resonates correctly. I play a Martin DM and the low end doesn't speak like it does on a D-28.

@PaulDavids

5 жыл бұрын

Really? Wow, that would've been a great experience! I only remember the DVD falling on my doormat... Still a memory ;)

@raphalfonso

5 жыл бұрын

You're lucky to be there.

@NickRobbMusic

5 жыл бұрын

I have D-28. It's absolutely not the right guitar to use for Neon. OM size for finger picking. Like the Collings Paul uses

@TheDjurekovsin

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard !!! :D I hate you! :D

@NickRobbMusic

5 жыл бұрын

@Magnus Ramsey I think you meant to write the D28 works if you plug it in. That depends on what y8u define as 'work's, the D28 is too stiff to get the top moving by finger picking oh I fingerpick on mine but it's best suited for flat picking. I never plug in my acoustics , always mic them. John uses an OM fur LA live and it looks as though he uses an LDC mic , I've looked and I can't see s cable coming out only a guitar strap but he may be plugged in too. Fact is you will never get that sound only from plugging in an acoustic. OMs 00s or 000s are much better suited for songs like Neon. I'm drooling over Pauls Collings it sounds fantastic. And he plays it like a god

Thst guy would fit in literally any ikea ad

@nobodyknew

5 жыл бұрын

I do believe he is Scandinavian so...makes sense lol

@B0K1T0

5 жыл бұрын

@@nobodyknew From his accent: must be Dutch. Still makes sense though :P

@Floral_Green

5 жыл бұрын

Huib Piguillet Damnit; I’m usually good at noticing accents, but I presumed this guy to be from some obscure region of Iberia.

@ManiacalThrasher

5 жыл бұрын

He lives in the Netherlands and hes dutch, btw check the video description

I’ve been playing for a few years now and the live version of this song has always boggled my mind. This video gave me chills.

@colins2

2 жыл бұрын

I was a bit late coming to the JM party so Live was my first album/DVD - and the first song, after the noodling in the hills? Neon! Been hooked ever since.

This is a great lesson. I don’t play guitar, but I can hear why Mayer is who he is. Great changes and beautiful way to play them. It’s fun with all the video tricks you have in your posts, but your real deal is the way you break down these iconic players’ techniques. Even a non-guitar guy can see what is going on with Mayer’s technique, with the way you explain it from the bottom up. You’re dropping pearls for guitarists. Kudos from a Harmonica/ keyboard guy

Where's the freaking LOVE button?

@PaulDavids

5 жыл бұрын

Here it is ;)

Not only is he playing all this while singing, he is also using his thumb to play the bass notes on the low E string. Mind cannot compute. System overload, rebooting.

@RockNRoll__

4 жыл бұрын

@Theo Emanuelsson show us how to play it. I WILL WAIT

@Robsmithwick

4 жыл бұрын

Which is also how he slides on the last bass line notes. Which wasn’t mentioned in this video. Nearly impossible without using the thumb. Still can’t get the slide down

@AlessandroLucas

3 жыл бұрын

Rob Smithwick yes! I’m really surprised that he didn’t mentioned it.

@aaronjohnson951

3 жыл бұрын

If you're a bass player at all that should be natural to play slap bass

@Catstew

3 жыл бұрын

@Theo Emanuelsson still waiting

I appreciate your videos so much. The quality of the production matches the quality of the content. You kick ass at guitar too! Thanks

EXCELLENT VIDEO! I see someone else is a John Mayer stan for the right reasons. Really like how you are so passionate and really break the song down!!! Also the something's missing joke sent me. Would love to see more stuff analyzing and playing his stuff! Brilliant.

Man, you just described exactly the same learning process I had been going through since I heard this incredible song, about ten years ago. It gave me goosebumps

Would absolutely love to see a video on the rest of the song as well! Definitely a masterpiece!

Amazing deconstruction! I love this song! Thanks for your class, sir! Best regards from Brazil.

I for one, really appreciate this video and all the hard work that went into producing it. For the first time, it opened my eyes to see the level of genius that John Mayer is. I've listened to John's songs for the longest time but never really thought about how complex his songs are. Aside from playing this crazy song, which in and of itself is an extremely difficult thing to do; John is singing! That concept is just wild to me.

@glennhughes2664

Жыл бұрын

hahahahah

Fantastic breakdown of the complexity of a song Paul. Truly great.

OMG! That's so amazing!! Also the song and your presentation!

Wonderful tutorial and breakdown! Thanks for all your hard work!

You should receive a Phd from the John Mayer Music University for that research ....!!!

@adrianyuen6162

5 жыл бұрын

Fv E Look up Zartimus

@fve1352

5 жыл бұрын

Adrian Yuen ok... that guy should receiving a double PhD...

@TheVinciol

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same, then I read your message! The way he conceptualizes knowledge is fantastic!

Paul, great work! Isn't it amazing that, in general, we'd never show a new person to learn this style - but the material that comes from such a style is remarkable. In reality, John plays the acoustic steel string like it's a classical, the low C gives the growl. Tough piece as we have to adapt not just notes, but style and then singing on top of it!

Love your videos, Paul, this one is a great break down for the Neon patterns

I literally played it "wrong" since ever... I don't have classical background and was wondering why my picking timing sucked. This video solved it almost instantly! Thank you.

I never felt is was difficult to play @ all. I simply press play on the phone, & it started playing right away.... nothing to it :)

@PaulDavids

5 жыл бұрын

You... Got me.

@ferumcastrum4097

5 жыл бұрын

Yousician😂😂😂

@wesleyalan9179

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@The1EmanV

5 жыл бұрын

haha!

@poopcatapult2623

5 жыл бұрын

jocko john but did you slap the play button? It adds a whole new dimension to things.

Neon has always been one of my favorite riffs of all time and I have never been able to play it remotely proper, though I've tried. Ever since I first heard the song when I was around ten, I somehow knew then how unbelievably insane it was that John was playing the riff in this way, and singing the song at the same time. Thanks for explaining all the elements that come together to make this song so special.

Tus vídeos están muy bien diseñados, iluminados y montados. Tu dicción es perfecta, clara y con el tono de voz preciso. Tus explicaciones muy detalladas, acertadas e interesantes. Y además eres un guitarrista excepcional. Bravo, Paul!!

This is absolutely-beautifully, laid out. Thank you.

Beautifully executed great tutorial I’m new to guitar but now I’m truly inspired to learn. Paul David’s you are a remarkable teacher thank you 👍🏻

I really loved this video, you can see your own admiration towards john Mayer and at the same time give an amazing explanation of the intricacies of this song, I honestly really enjoyed it

This is very well done. You broke it down piece by piece. Excellent.

Paul, I and many others can’t explain our appreciation in words for you. I don’t know if these are supposed to be tutorials but for me they work absolutely amazing as one + you’re teaching songs that I’d never would think of learning if it wasn’t for you. Thank you very much!

Beautifully done and WOW on the explanation!

I really admire players who can come up with something like this on the first place....great analysis

I remember the first time i got into this channel was because of this video. After watching this i immediately subscribed. A year later i can now safely say im not a beginner guitarist anymore T.T and that's thanks to you, Paul.

This video truly shows just how genius that man is when it comes to song writing. Breaking it down like this really shows how incredible it is and that bass line really brings it WAY over the top. He's simulating 3 different types of instrument at once. Just crazy.

I feel like it would be way easier to figure out how to time travel than learn how to play this song.

@loth6088

4 жыл бұрын

Actually no! I learned this in 2 days! Not the whole thing of course but I can play maybe the first 30 seconds? If you wanna learn this song, I suggest learning who says or stop this train.. Or both.. But they're essentially the same, in terms of fingerpicking and slap technique.. I had so much trouble learning who says because I'm not used to using only 2 fingers and I'm not used to the slapping technique but once I got it down, learning Neon was a piece of cake.. Kind of😎

@loth6088

4 жыл бұрын

@Theo Emanuelsson It's not exactly the same but they're sooooooo identical.

@loth6088

4 жыл бұрын

@Theo Emanuelsson aw shit, my mistake. I somehow got confused. I mean, Who says and stop this train are similar. I'm too lazy to re-read my comment.. Who says and stop this train are not the same as neon but they help make it easier to learn neon.. I totally contradicted myself..? Im confusing myself haha, you're 100% right.

@loth6088

4 жыл бұрын

@Theo Emanuelsson I think my whole comment is wrong , I probably confused myself because I mention who says, stop this train, and neon.. idek but the point is you're 100% correct

@kless001

4 жыл бұрын

ImAnEthicalHacker you didn’t learn 30 seconds of this song. Stop lying!

This was your best video yet , I love that song the most

100%. The live version is, hands down, the best. Man...thank you so much for this!!!

epic video as always paul!

I want bigger thumbs for christmas

@PeterZeeke

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Andre you should ask your mysterious girl

@carlosmatos9848

5 жыл бұрын

@@PeterZeeke Put them on a table and have someone smack them with a hammer

@natebox3607

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@mcgraw8098

5 жыл бұрын

@@PeterZeeke that comment was insaneia

@axelroz1719

5 жыл бұрын

Deal

I clicked thumbs up with my thumb, and index finger, and then i slap-subscribed. Thanks for the video!

@baahs101

4 жыл бұрын

Slap subscribe? This is not Davie504 😂

The best explanation about guitar chemistry in this channel. Thank you

Thanks. It helped a lot! You have a very cool channel!

9:56 wow, I wish I can do that, at that speed. Update: wished to play it 2 weeks ago, now I learned how to play it!

@blainealvares2098

5 жыл бұрын

Mind telling us what tutorial you referred to?

@daysrl

5 жыл бұрын

Blaine Alvares kzread.info/dash/bejne/oX2hxM18lsvcnMY.html The tutorial is by Ross Campbell

@luissalcido5694

5 жыл бұрын

Ha 69 likes either way congrats

@daysrl

5 жыл бұрын

@@luissalcido5694 :)

@stankcooter

5 жыл бұрын

# good job man glad to hear you learned it

After watching the intricacies articulated so well through this upload. You can literally feel the reward of getting this masterpiece in your repertoire. The ending raised the hairs on the back of my neck. Editing skills are incredible. Motivation for any Neon inspirations you may want to kindle. Bravo sir! Sub earned.

@glennhughes2664

2 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece ?........hahahahahahaha

that was a very very good break down of this master piece. It was a pleasure to watch and understand. Nice one !! thank you.

You, Paul, are so detailed and precice with your explanations. Much appreciation directed your way. Now, back to my guitar.

This is the video that made me finally subscribe, awesome edit.

Not a John Mayer fan, but this riff is magic, as I now know, thanks to another genius. Cheers!

I love the in depth analysis and attention. This is why the greats are great. They think on this level

The narration here was so nice. I don't play guitar anymore but I am fascinated as always.

You are a true master teacher, thank you for show this great musician! New sub

Wow. What a great tutorial!

I love the passion you speak with ❤️

So I learned the chords from guitar tab, and the way to play from this video. I started 7 months ago and there are still room for improvements and little things. John's live perf on that stage was nothing short of amazing.

This riff is so awesome and reminds me of Newton Faulkner's riffs. Great video. Keep on

Paul, you are amazing, thank you for decoding this knowledge!!

Incredible breakdown. Sounds easy with you explaining!

splendid explanation. what an amazing song

The main riff isn’t that bad if you do it over and over again. HOWEVER, tackling the improv, live intro, and solo is another beast. Fun to learn/play! Worth every second.

He said he felt something was missing, proceeds to play Something Missing by John.

@Langshot

3 жыл бұрын

fooltothink89 you got the joke

Love the vids mate.

Calming voice to teaching. AWESOME!

john mayer: i just played the damn thing lol 😂