John Mayer
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John Mayer is one of the most lyrical soloists playing today – learn his tricks to crafting memorable leads
By Andy G Jones published
Mayer is a player who wears his influences well but always brings his own twist – we take look at how he applies this to his solos, and how you can, too
Martin and John Mayer celebrate 20 years of signature models by, quite literally, putting the silver in silverburst
By Matt Parker published
The storied acoustic luthier is celebrating with two models: one of them is scarily expensive, the other is just regularly expensive...
“The fun part is singing over it”: How John Mayer turned a DIY practice routine into “probably the most emo song” he has
By Matt Owen published
Inspired by Dave Matthews Band's Satellite back in 2008, Mayer crafted a routine that would improve finger dexterity – and in doing so created one of his most popular songs to date
John Mayer says you shouldn’t learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why
By Matt Owen published
He's got some of the finest blues chops around, so when the Sob Rock star speaks soloing, it's probably wise to listen
Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away
“Beyond special”: Watch John Mayer and Dead & Company nail Knockin’ on Heaven's Door, All Along the Watchtower and Not Fade Away with Dave Matthews
By Matt Owen published
Dead & Co turned into a classic rock covers band for a portion of the night, with a setlist that also featured The Band's The Weight
“Let it rip”: Watch John Mayer join Ed Sheeran to flex his supreme soloing chops on Thinking Out Loud
By Matt Owen published
It's not the first time the pair have performed the chart-smashing track together, but it might just be their best effort yet
Watch John Mayer two-hand tap and divebomb on a Charvel before switching to a prototype PRS Silver Sky in the same solo
By Matt Owen published
The Sob Rock star pulled the ol’ six-string switcheroo mid-solo, flexing two very different sides of his playing in the process
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