John started wearing the headphones mainly for hearing protection. He found that during rehearsals for the 2021 tour and the first few shows he was getting significant ringing in his ears afterwards so he started wearing the headphones to mitigate that. He said in addition to that he liked wearing the headphones because of how well he could hear himself and the band which allowed him to be more dynamic and expressive with his playing.

I never saw Jerry but I got to see Dead & Company last fall and John's playing was life altering. I've been working on Brown Eyed Women, while trying to include the uniqueness of the Dallas 2021 performance. Fun times for sure!

I am clueless to musical notes but I enjoy they way you break it down. Makes me appreciate these songs even more. Great channel.

it is gratifying to see how much reverence these kids (Palmisano and Mayer) have for the maestro.

His voice is great for this great tune....

You display impressive knowledge of triads at 25:56. Triads is what I plan to study for the next year or so.

Spent the night breaking down Sugaree and then found this after I had the basic rhythm down. So helpful and insightful.

I took my parents to see them in Dallas last weekend and as usual it was totally awesome but also difficult to not be sad that it’s ending.

Your run at 13:37 is exactly what I wish I could do so naturally.

So glad you’re digging in to some of the newer stuff. His playing entered a new level last fall.

John started this headphones this tour saying it helped him hear the band better. Im all for it!

As always, Nice commentary, good analysis. The remaining band members from the original lineup did well in choosing John to fill those enormous shoes. John, during his tenure has most certainly put in his time listening to what his predecessor was doing. John has also done an outstanding job recognizing and incorporating what has come before and giving a gracious and courteous nod toJerry while still being able to incorporate is own sensibilities. John is walking a fine line and doing it with the grace and awareness of who he is playing with and who he is playing to. Also, interesting commentary on hunting 3rd’s, you did a vid analysis’ on a live GD song, I can’t remember if it was a sugaree, but you were pointing out how Jerry was hunting 4th’s. I guessing the song and how the player is interpreting it in the moment and what key it is in can influence what one may be hunting for at any given time. Jerry also had a tendency to weave an dance around the root more and land on it only when you ear was begging to hear it.

You should react to Dead and Company Sugar Magnolia live from Folsom Field, Boulder, CO. 7/14/18. I think it’s one of dead and company’s best sugar magnolias and Mayer is so good at sitting in the song.

jerry drove each verse to a new level with a different solo each time 9/11/87 for example

... anybody still watching... That made me laugh right out loud! Anything Dead related, you have my undivided attention.

What a great start to the day, Dead&Co, and Mr Palmisano. "That's how you do it".

Philadelphia 2021 morning dew has one of the best John Mayer solos ever. Check it out 👍

Dead and company re-introduced me to this music, and I found that here. Thanks for reopening this great music.

Watched/listened to this countless times so I’m psyched to watch your vid tonight my man. Forever grateful!

I really only began to appreciate John Mayer as a musician and singer because of this channel. Now, I’m a big fan. He’s soulful and hard-driving in equal amounts! A pleasure to watch!

45 minutes, 2 hours . . . 2 days doesn't matter how long, I'll still be here. Thank you

I love, love your passion for the guitar and music. Top notch channel. Never a bad video!

thank you so much for this

I will always watch and enjoy a sugaree video, it doesn't matter how many you do

Idk what round means lmao. But to me mayer sounds mire bluesy, and jerry sounds more busy/jazzy. But mayer does an amazing job of doing a jerry like tribute to jerry but while making it his own and adding his touches. This is the blueprint for what I am trying to become as an improviser. You’ve helped more than you know, brother. You and stitch method are the best guitar teachers on youtube for rather than teaching people to memorize stuff note by note you show us how to get that kind of sound while still being original. That’s true musicality. Now I just can’t play things the same way every day. I’m gonna drive a band crazy 😂

Oh YES! Please do more on Dead & Company! ♥️

You were such a JOY to watch!!! Loved it

Keep stacking Wins! One of my favorite dead tunes. Been covering it for many years. Love revisiting this tune. Great choice Michael. ✌️

I think Jerry is smiling and contented with John taking the tunes to a new place.

Amazing. I need to go see these guys😊

I soooo appreciate you Michael. The guitar knowledge and passion you bring but equally as powerful for me is the heart you bring to these videos. I can feel the love you have for music, and also the struggles you have been through, and to me that’s what music is all about - sharing the human condition. One video really stood out to me in that regard, I believe it’s Brokedown Palace. Anyway, I know you have a lot of admirers. Count me among them. Peace and love brother!

Haven't got a note in my head but love music- love your passion and appreciation of music

Great analysis but fun just to watch you enjoy something you know so well …I like How you mentioned “well that’s the point of it” because that really is the point of music like this, to push people’s ears to places they are not expecting, which is the joy of it.

Thanks Man! Watched the whole thing!

Watched to the end, what a ride, great commentary.

Watch all your videos. Rant enjoy all the artists you cover. P.S. please finish up Cornell '77. No sir, you did not do the whole show. Anyways. My favorite channel. Thanks

I really enjoy the long-form reactions!

New beginnings are good, brother.

God what I’d give not to have Bob’s guitar quacking like a duck over everything

Such a good song !

fun fact, this was played for me at this show!! best day of my life

Mike, I just wanted to thank you for getting involved with the Dead. It led me to your channel, and that led me to Guitar Gate. It is the best investment I've ever made. I've been playing for 20 years, but my playing had too many gaps, and I can't play solos yet. After just a few lessons, I'm starting to see how this all works. My playing is going to get so much better now. Great tutorials. Keep up the good work. You're awesome!

Thanks for more Dead Michael!

Thank you for the discount code and great videos. Looking forward to digging into the Garcia stuff!

If someone here is able to ask him to review the “little wing” by the Main Squeeze I will forever be in your blessing

@Michael Palmisano, the headphones were because he started getting ringing in his ears after shows recently, it freaked him out so he switched from pure monitors to headphones and then later he made a comment that he feels more connected with the headphones (noise canceling and over-ear lol). I don't think he ever used in-ears with DnC

Great job Michael!

Very nice video I learned a lot, thank you!

Stellar breakdown. I loved it 6 mos ago when I watched it but I wasn't ready for it. Now after some growth on the fretboard which included a guitargate subscription, I had a completely different understanding of your breakdown.

Love this. Curious if you’ve seen any shows from this summer’s tour. I feel like Mayer has taken it to an even more impressive level! Can’t wait to hear your reaction to the Sugaree at Wrigley. 🤘🏼🎸

Watched the whole thing, I don’t understand music theory to the extent you do, but this was so cool non the less. Thank you for helping everyone to understand the technical passions behind such an epic tune. See you at Fenway!

After a few of minutes I started to find a scale, not sure which, and several little riffs that sounded similar to John's. I can't play fast so this kind of lesson helps me find simple, melodic phrases to repeat, hopefully increasing my speed over time. It is amazing how great just using the first three strings and frets 8-13 can sound when touching on the melody and following the groove. Thanks for the useful inspiring videos.

I was at that show! Great pick

nice videos man, i have so much time whitout play ; i wan to play now. Mayer is a incredible guitar player, i always love this kind of guitar players who generate melodies and not only show speed and skills like in metal hahaha

I love Michaels teaching techniques .

Best version of Sugaree is 1977 Atlanta May 19th Fox Theatre.

Just bought a lifetime. Much appreciated on the coupon code! I got into you because you love Umphrey’s like I do.

Thank yous Michael.

I don't play any instruments and found this so enjoyable

In the presence of rock gods, thanks mum and dad for the deaducation ❤❤

“Damn it that’s what I want to do today. “ ❤

Citi Field 2022 N1 Sugaree was fucking amazing

We need a Bird Song

How did I know you would d-ride John in this video? He’s playing blues (as usual) in a non-blues song and that phony SRV singing, ugh! His vocals are so contrived-pure jive, man.

It's a great composition! Of course Dead & Company are super players. Mayer really gets the groove of the Dead's musical feel. I have seen them live and also the Gratefull Dead in the 70's.

Check out the Sugaree from Hartford ’77! Best version imo

I noticed in a lot of dead tunes,how they modulate between keys so nicely.this one sticks in E surprised

Hey man! Here again to suggest “Me on You” by muscadine bloodline. I truly believe you’d enjoy it! Lots of cool country pickin on electric

It works because he understands that the Music Plays the Band.

Fantastic analysis. Someday I'll request Prince - Purple Rain live in Syracuse 1985, would love to hear what you have to say about that solo.

Whats up micheal. Love your videos!

John does a great video of practicing for the Dead and Co tour where explains how he chooses notes that hint of the chord without playing the chords.

Love this analysis. Mayer is always an amazement. Suggestion for future listen and analysis: Chicago 25 or 6 to 4 Live at Tanglewood 1970 Thanks for your passion and analyses. Cheers

Nobleville? It's Noblesville, or even more important young fella, DEER CREEK. I love your channel bro!!!

I was at that show! I think Sugareee is the best dead and co song

Michael. I think you should start diving into The Mars Volta, especially songs from DeLoused and Frances the Mute. I think you going over all the layers, and Omar Rodriguez guitar compositions would make for a very interesting video. Of course we always want your reaction

Blackberry Smokes Charlie Star does a awesome acoustic version of this. Check it out!

Nice Silver Sky.

Big fan of the channel and the videos, especially the Colter Wall and Tyler Childers videos. I've been working on learning some Waylon Jennings songs, would love to see a reaction video for To Beat the Devil. The song means a lot to me, and I am struggling to find any videos of Waylon's version.

btw can we give a round of applause to the beautiful sounding PRS guitars we usually get to hear because of Michael. because of ur videos I've definitely got a hard on for PRS. Thanks!

23' is D&C final tour 🤷🏻

💀⚘️⚡️❤️⚡️⚘️💀 Forever Grateful

You can find blues roots in almost all genres of music. That is where it all came from. Blues and hillbilly music. Of course Europe had the classical guys. Not a lot documented there in scores. Every 3 years every symphony starts running through them again because there is only so much recorded and scored that got respect.

Funny timing that they’ve now announced the final tour of d&c next year…

I’m a PT in Asheville. Most tendon injuries are due to overloading. Biking and running is a lot on the patellar tendon. Foam rolling quads and anterior tibialis can help. Hip strengthening is usually good. Loosen up the ankle for Dorsiflexion. Proper loading of the quad is key. And cross training is the most important thing you can do for movement health. Strength training is most important. #CantGoWrongGettingStrong But I’d seriously recommend finding a good local PT to help work on your individual impairments and keep you healthy as you age. Let me know if I can help in anyway.

The venue will always be known in Indiana as Deer Creek. Rad.

That is the prs silver sky

I know you have tons of reactions in the queue, but Chris Robinson band does a smokin version of this song. Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the very different guitar approaches

Grateful Dead content?? Easy click. Thanks Michael :)

First class!

I can't hear any of you over Bobby's 12th fret harmonics...

Been to 8 DeadN Company shows and 6 dead shows and there is no comparison... In 2017and 18 DnC had some good shows but nothing compares to the real Dead shows..

Those little melodic licks and figures are based on the original Garcia vocal right? Thats the way i hear it anyway :)

I need an explanation for the triad run at 9:48 😂

Mayer is so interesting in that the music that broke him out doesn’t really seem to be his music. And theres like this split fanbase to him between those who know and those WHO KNOW

DO EAGLES LYIN EYES LIVE OR NEW KID IN TOWN BOTH FROM 1977..FELDER HAS THE SICKEST FILLS

Hey Michael! Thanks for doing this one - love Dead & Co.'s take on Sugaree! Have you seen: John Mayer Practicing Dead and Company Songs on the Guitar: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abuBpLl519HUqIE.html ? Great to listen to John talk about playing the music.

He is probably wearing headphones for his monitor mix instead of in ears which can be ambient and some people want but some only want to hear what they want to hear. He can still hear the audience because they put mics up so they can send the crowd reaction into peoples in ears or headsets. Once again not every one wants to hear that. Some performers can walk onstage and do everything they are supposed to and hear the crowd or NOT because they simply have to ask to hear the audience mics in their ears. Nobody would pipe that crowd noise back into a floor monitor.

Don't neglect to recognize the steady 6/8 high hat ... Ch ch ch Ch ch ch ... That helps give the slow lilting melody the energy it needs

Seamless😊 fluid dead😮