“I told him to quit college immediately and come back when he had succeeded as a songwriter”: Tomo Fujita on what it was like to teach John Mayer – and how he indirectly helped him write Neon

Tomo Fujita and John Mayer.

John Mayer may be one of the world’s most celebrated guitarists today, but without the wisdom of his former guitar tutor Tomo Fujita, he might not have reached such lofty heights.

In a recent interview with YouTuber João Vilela, Fujita discussed what it was like to teach Mayer and recalled the biggest piece of advice he gave the aspiring musician, which ended up having a huge impact on his career.