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john mayer is the best at explaining things in the weirdest ways possible

We as guitar players are lucky that we have a John Mayer in this day and age. He is so open about talking about the guitar and always tries to inspire creativity. Ive watched numerous instagram live lessons hes done and its never about “learn the lick and play it to death” its always some broader conversation about making the music that you feel and trusting the instinct. And for a guy that can play a million notes and shred pentatonic licks and all that he really makes a point to always be musical.

Great interveiw. Kudos to Mitch for staying out of the way and letting John talk.

This and the interview with Carlos Santana is so much fun to watch. Some of the best interviews to come out of the NAMM show.

I can't think of many people who have changed my opinions about them as much as John Mayer. From seeing him as just another vapid pop star, to seeing some of his actual musicianship and appreciation of other musicians and surrounding himself with them (Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan in his trio, Derek Trucks and BB King, etc.), to what he's doing now with D&C, he has really just utterly proved me wrong about what I initially thought of him. And I'm so damn happy about that.

John continues to impress and inspire. Working about 250 nights a year, I look long and hard at guitar choices and recently went with the Silver Sky. Currently using it 5 nights a week here in Naples, FL at The Continental. Such a great playable, gigable axe. Thank you to John and Paul for the guitar and Mitch for the great interview. And thanks also to the great Delvin Wolf ! Sweetwater rules.

One of the coolest dudes ever! John Mayer. (:

JM is a genius mind! I love his philosophies about playing....I'm a future buyer of the SSky...

Such an awesome interview to watch as a guitar player. It's rare to get to hear JM just talk about the guitar and his approach to music as a whole. I've been a fan for a long time, but watching this, I just can't understand how anybody could dislike John. He really is a one of a kind artist and I just hope there will continue to be artists like him in the future

"What's the note? Hum me something." I loved that line. That's great perspective. This spoke to me.

I think it will take 10 years for most people to realise just how good the silver sky is. The feel is very vintage and it’s extremely well put together.

The man, the myth, the legend. One of the greats.

I love how much John has grown as an individual. Love to hear him talk about music and life in general

Mitch is incredible at interviewing! Really good at deciphering what the artist is saying and leading the conversation on the fly. Also has a perfect balance of input while letting the artist express themselves. Great job Mitch!

What a solid interview

Loved this interview. John smiling and seemed very natural - I can tell he feels very comfortable with you guys.

Mitch is the best! ...love these NAMM interviews.

John Mayer guitar interviews are simply the best. So knowledgeable and colorful. I love it. I love him

Very cool to see that John buys stuff on his own, knows the candy, and legitimately has the same experience we do purchasing some bits of gear.

Great questions, and great answers

Amazing interview...thanks! I am a huge PRS and Sweetwater fan. I was fortunate enough to be one of the first 500 score a Silver Sky, so I’m a huge fan of them as well! BTW...LOVE the new colors!!

Mitch did an amazing job with this interview. Major props.

Fantastic interview!

John just gave me an awakening with the whole humming thing so that you break out of the 'box' or 'rules' of guitar. I never really thought of that but now i realise its definitely a big constraint for guitarists and myself.

That was fun to watch!

His interviews are always great. He is more than just a guitarist. And he really tries to capture creativity with words. Not all people with talent can describe it. And not all people who can teach/describe it have the talent. Some how he has both.

Great interview!! My bass player met him a few years back at a guitar show in Another town...said he and John spoke for a while..the John he described is the John in this interview...a totally down to earth guy intelligent and approachable Very cool...

John had some very well thought and well put points here. Glad I took a listen.

How can you question John’s knowledge of the guitar? I can listen to him talk all day about the guitar and his music! How come I don’t have friends like him!! Gotta love em!!🎸🇨🇦

Great interview! Helped me respect John as a musician more than just a guitar player.

Great work Mitch. Respect for Jhon Mayer and his work delivering great instrument, not only an “artist signature”.

Great interview, Mitch. I'm not a guitar player but I always enjoy the interviews you do. Your style is very classy.

Nice job, Mitch! Loved hearing John's thoughts on guitars and musicians!

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I. LOVE. HIM

"...bring down the margin of magic..." That's actually a very cool, insightful way to put it.

Very good interview Mitch! Thank you!

I remember the time when my skill level on the guitar reached a point of no longer having to think about playing, and I could just play the music from my heart and mind and wow was that an awesome revelation. I get exactly what John is saying in playing music or playing guitar. It’s so freakin liberating. The guitar almost melts into you and becomes an extension to express that inner voice that just gets caught up in the groove and off you go for a wonderful ride.

I really like listening to John Mayer talk about everything guitar and music related.

This guys just loves music and making music. He is a testament to what being an Artist stands for.

Great interview!

goddam this interview puts the MAJOR questions in focus. holyhell its all there

John is very articulate musically as well as in conversation. The guy is talented, smart, and makes great records. I think it is awesome that he got together with Paul to make the Silver Sky and the other guitar he plays with the Dead. That guitar was a spinoff of what Paul was already doing. The Silver Sky sounds to me like one of the best strats you have ever heard. And PRS has cracked the code on how to make them one after the other and play great and sound great, every time. For John the sky is the limit. Thank you for moving it forward (guitars and music) and for sharing your gifts with us.

nice to hear somebody spout some sense , it seems like john truly enjoys his collaboration with prs , sounds like john and paul are enjoying a well earned bromance

Great interview by Mitch

Great interview

Great interview SW!

Love John. Mitch is a total Legend! Big Love dude

I love the fact JM uses the mpc. Hes a hiphop soul beat boom bap chopper deep in his soul.

he hit it right on with the feel of a guitar.

Get an SE lefty model of the Silver Sky line as a Sweetwater exclusive! Pls make it happen guys! Paul will do it for Sweetwater! Because Sweetwater is the BEST in the business! Woooooooooooooo! CANT WAIT!

“You guys should just open up a candy shop and give away free guitars.” 😂

I hope John knows just how much guitar players love him

I cant wait to buy the Silver Sky in Olive Green!!

This is a really good explanation of what John wanted out of a guitar, and also why Paul Reed Smith the person, and the company, was the right place to go.

Inspirador!

I would just like to say, i really enjoyed the interviewer!

Very cool

Great analogy playing guitar is a flawless artistic job and require: passion, inspiration, patience as a virtue, emotive... And it's true you can sometimes loose yourself into scales all over the fretboard with the most variable chords... The final result should be music for everyone ✌️

I don't even play guitar or really know what he is saying but I love John.

YO, I TOTALLY get what he means about the "taughtness/slack" of the string. I've always struggled to describe it, but that is hands down one of the biggest factors in whether or not I bond with a guitar.

I like how he mentions about the candies.

Great Interview. Like the comparison to cameras at 4:36 Thanks and greetz

Mitch is such a good interviewer.

I love the candy 🍬 🍬 🍬 especially the Tootsie Rolls and the Laffy Taffy!!!

Loved the conversation, "There's playing the guitar and then there's making music with the guitar . . ." So, the concept is to get beyond the technique and be able to express yourself musically/emotionally. And I think the great musicians are able to transcend the technical aspects. Then, there's a direct connection from inside (concept/musical idea/emotion) out into the air through your musical voice whether you're a vocalist, guitarist, horn player, or whatever. Therein lies one definition of the word "swing," irrespective of musical genre; you don't have to think about how to do it, you're able to just make music in the moment. I have to use Miles as an example. You could listen to his solos over a period of years and then one day, you get it. I don't think he was ever concerned about technique or how to play the trumpet when he soloed. There was something primal about his solos, like a mocking bird or some other animal (don't let's be so presumptuous as to think that human beings invented music). And you also hear what sound like little imperfections in his playing, a burred note or something. Did he do that on purpose, or was it a mistake? And then I arrived at the epiphany: it doesn't matter! It's what happened in that moment. And it was beautiful. Yes, practice technique, 10,000 hours and all the rest. But I love what Mayer was saying. You want to get to that point when you're just making music.

EXcellent interview. John's simply a wonderful dude, and a thoroughly enjoyable and fun personality. Oh, and btw, he's a MUSICIAN too :-) He "almost" convinces me that i should (need to .... ??) purchase a Silver Sky. Oh lord, someone HELP me .... i still have a couple of spaces in my guitar rack......

Great comment about the "feel" of guitars. He seems to like very consistent necks...I can dig that, but the difference is string feel on different guitars can lead to playing different passages, and discovering new approaches...IMHO

Let’s play a game: Take a shot every time Mitch says “Right.”

Excellent interviewer. Good stuff

Very interesting

He's out there, gotta say.

John, I started playing clarinet and Greek baglama. that expanded the harmonic initiatives!

I thought it was a horrible idea for the dead to being in John Mayer, but I was wrong. He has done an amazing job!

John Mayer looks so chill in comparison to its usual fast talking and mind going x100

This guys intelligent is thru the roof

Mitch is the best.

John’s brain is so strange yet compelling when you watch him workshop live the answer of why someone should play music on guitar. The tension of the string thing is so true also.

Clever guy

07:00 Nobody knows what an MPC is, but props to Sweetwater for still sweetening the deal with actual candy... :)

Yes! The Sweetwater candy 😆 Edit: Mayer dropped so much great music knowledge in this interview. Very inspiring for musicians.

I hate that I like John Mayer. Sometimes he could be so annoying... but he’s often right and that what makes him likable!

JM is perfect fit for Dead and Company. He gets it!

yes John!! 100% agree You would have loved talking to Nick Curran! You and him have the same ideas!

I had the chance to meet him at NAMM but of course, missed the same day he went :(

6:37 Gave me Chills

Good question Mitch, to ask John about his comment about playing vs making music, to ask that instead of more crap about the validity of the silver sky. John is great because he plays so well, but he is interested in thinking about what is happening in his music and how it relates to life. Good job Mitch

John's career is going to have a resurgence like never seen before. Just wait and see ;)

JM cracks me up 🍑 wish I would have known when he was in the building @namm. Kudos!

Very Zen John

I like how he is sitting there with what the interviewers makes in a year on his wrist. #mustbenice

The secret to Sweetwater is the candy in the package!

“I’m buying for the candy”🤣

I am in no way into prs... but I think John Mayer just sold me one.

More mary janes please and thank you 🍓😘I love 🍬 candy too yummy, how cool is it that the intention for the creation of the silver sky was to design a fabulous luxury guitar affordable and available to have and to hold for the wishers and dreamers.

Totally get what he's saying

I personally don’t like John Mayer at all and don’t understand the craze behind him. BUT. I really respect him and enjoy hearing his take on guitars and music in general. He’s an amazing player and you can tell he loves guitars and gear with a passion when he talks. That’s something these modern artists really lack. Glad to see John understands the beauty that is guitars and gear.

I regret missing Anaheim NAMM this year.

After watching videos and hearing how it sounds, I think I'd like to own one but the price will most likely always keep me away from getting one, used or new. Now, since they are coming up with a Paul's guitar SE model and he signed off on it, I'm hoping those two(P & J) will give us a SE version of the silver sky....hopefully sooner than later!