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“I could finally quieten down this noise in my head... the best in the room is sitting over there – and it doesn’t have to maybe be me”: John Mayer says that when Jeff Beck was in the room, he felt he could finally relax about his guitar playing

Mayer has described a sense of a weight being lifted when in the presence of the formidable guitar talent

Guitar World

“John had to send a text with a photo of a piece of paper, where he scribbled, ‘Yes, it’s me!’” Before the Silver Sky was built, John Mayer cold-called PRS to discuss working on a guitar together – but the phone operator hung up on him

Session pro Tim Pierce recounted the tale on his YouTube channel, recalling how one of the most popular guitars of this generation got off to a rocky start

Guitar World

Billy Joel explains why he wouldn’t ask Paul McCartney to be in his supergroup, but says he would call Sting, Don Henley and John Mayer

The Piano Man also reveals that he has a lot of time for Ringo Starr and Jimmy Page, and that, during the We Are The World recording, Cyndi Lauper told him that she thought the song sounded “like a Pepsi commercial”

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Steal the signature guitar tricks of the greats including Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen and John Frusciante

Incorporate their signature techniques into your own style

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“This is the Super Bowl of trips for the lifelong Dead Heads”: John Mayer and Dead & Company are officially returning for a 6-week residency at the MSG Sphere

Mayer help will lead a Grateful Dead-honoring residency at the world's most futuristic venue in Las Vegas this summer, months after the supergroup's farewell tour

Guitar World

Stratocaster vs Telecaster: What’s the difference between these legendary guitar siblings?

Two seminal guitars from the same manufacturer; what are their similarities and differences, and which is right for you?

Guitar World

Stop spending all your practice time on soloing: rhythm playing is even more important – and embellishing chords will seriously up your game

We show you how to take regular chords and level them up with sliding shapes, doublestops and legato

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“Designed to look and feel like a favorite garment”: He’s played it on stage for a number of years – now John Mayer’s matte black Silver Sky has finally been released to the masses

Officially dubbed Faded Black Tee Satin, the ultra-luxe signature model is joined by a Venetian Blue finish – and both are available in rosewood and maple configurations

Guitar World

The world’s most influential guitar gear designers: meet the pioneers behind the innovations that changed the electric guitar forever

It’s not just star guitarists who have changed the way we play – these are the innovators whose inventions forever altered the course of the guitar itself

Guitar World

“The Funniest TV Moment Of 2023”: Anderson Cooper Can’t Stop Laughing At John Mayer In Cat Cafe

Anderson Cooper bursts into laughter at John Mayer surrounded by a gang of cats. The post “The Funniest TV Moment Of 2023”: Anderson Cooper Can’t Stop Laughing At John Mayer In Cat Cafe first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Best CNN NYE 2023 Moments With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

The booze is back!

Marie Claire

Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen Lost It Over John Mayer's NYE Cat Bar Appearance, And The Internet Shared Their Glee

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen had trouble keeping their composure when checking in on John Mayer in a cat bar, and the internet couldn't get enough.

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“There was no way I was shredding like them – I had to find my space in their universe”: Meet Shubh Saran, the shred chameleon whose jams with Jakub Zytecki and Mark Holcomb helped him find his voice – and left Plini asking, “What the f**k is happening?”

Armed with a Fender John Mayer Strat and a host of diverse musical projects, Saran’s guitar approach draws from blink-182 and Allan Holdsworth in equal measure – and his unique solos have blown his shred peers’ minds

Guitar World

If you're playing in a blues trio, you have an awful lot of freedom with your guitar parts – here's how to make the most of being the only guitar player in the band

These major-sounding blues ideas are ideal for those situations where you've only got the drummer and bass player for company

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Crikey

COP28 and John Mayer: A tuneful masterclass in tone-deafness

From asinine faux-protest songs to ethical yacht maintenance, Crikey goes over some of the great absurdities of COP28.

Guitar World

“A dirt device that covers all the gain bases”: Catalinbread sees the JHS Pedals Notaklön and raises the Knight School Overdrive – an $85 DIY pedal kit based on a timeless circuit favored by Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer and Paul Gilbert

The $85 kit can come ready for assembly or readymade for your pedalboard, and harks back to an early overdrive circuit that has been tweaked by EHX, Way Huge and many more

Cinemablend

32 Hollywood Stars That Don’t Actually Live In California

Most filmmakers and stars live in California, but not all of them Here's a list of those that make their home outside of the Golden State.

Guitar World

Black metal has gone orchestral and nu-disco shred is back, baby: This week’s essential guitar tracks

Unmissable tunes from John Mayer, Dre DiMura, Heriot, Ihsahn, Julian Lage, Porno for Pyros and so many more…

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“Owned by, played by, signed by and designed by some of the brightest lights in rock ‘n’ roll”: Eric Clapton launches 25th anniversary Crossroads Festival auction – and it includes some serious instruments

Slowhand's 'Crash' Fender Stratocaster and a unique PRS Silver Sky are among the guitars up for sale, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the Crossroads Centre in Antigua

Guitar World

“The first time I played it, I was smiling”: PRS unveils the latest evolution of John Mayer’s signature guitar – the ‘Dead Spec’ Silver Sky, inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Alligator Stratocaster

It was first spotted on stage when Mayer hit the road with Dead & Company. Now, the purpose-built Silver Sky – which has a few new tricks up its sleeve – has been given a limited-edition release

Guitar World

“I have a Danelectro ’84 Strat copy worth $400 – it’s one of my main guitars, right up there with the $10k Custom Shop SG”: He’s one of the guitar world’s biggest YouTubers. Now Tyler Larson is turning his gear habit into electrifying instrumental rock

Inspired by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Radiohead, the debut album from the Music is Win mastermind brings his formidable demo chops to full-blown compositions. He explains why anyone can make it as a YouTuber, the elusive formula that makes certain gear so sought-after and whether the Klon Centaur is…

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“When he signed his note, ‘Your friend,’ I truly felt like he meant it. I am really friends with John Mayer!” Meet Ryan Woodard – the 17-year-old artist who was gifted his dream guitar by John Mayer following a viral cover of Gravity

He shared the stage with Buddy Guy when he was just 11 years old and has already amassed a huge social media following through his rock-solid blues chops – but receiving a Martin OMJM from his biggest hero was the “greatest honor” of Ryan Woodard’s life

Guitar World

Buddy Guy is one of the most influential guitar players of all time, inspiring everyone from Jimi Hendrix to John Mayer – learn the soloing style of a living guitar legend

We look at what makes the Chicago great's pentatonic playing essential learning for generations of blues guitarists

Chicago Sun-Times

Things to do in Chicago Oct. 12-18: The Mix

A Kim Petras concert, the Frankenstein story as both ballet and comic musical, and several Halloween happenings are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

The Independent UK

Musician David Ryan Harris receives American Airlines apology after ‘being accused of trafficking own kids’

US artist, who has collaborated with John Mayer and Mariah Carey, called out the airline after being confronted as he disembarked a flight from Atlanta to LA

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