It sounds so much better. It's kinda crazy. I honestly didn't think it made a difference, but wow. I was so relieved to actually hear "the" sound when this tune hit.
The PRS was for John to do his Dead and Company touring stuff. I don't think you'll see John playing the PRS too much with his own band? Time will tell. The Black One and this sunburst are the ones I've seen most in use on tour past 3 years.
JM is a great player of our generation. And I’m glad he brought guitar and solos to the mainstream but they’re are a ton of greats you’re overlooking. Prince was a great guitarist. That’s why David Ryan Harris starts off with The Beautiful Ones before Slow Dancing. John knows there are many greats. Research. Lots of great players out there. You just don’t know them or they just didn’t hit as big because they stuck with modern blues. Not pop.
Man! That Strat tone is out of this world! There is no other guitar that sounds like a Strat no matter how hard they try to copy it in my humble opinion. JM made his mark on a Strat for his electric tunes and a Martin for his acoustic material. Those are the sounds that we are used to hearing that emanate from JM. He is an absolutely amazing artist!
Hoping one day he breaks from PRS and just plays the hundreds of Fenders he owns. Many hundreds. He’s still buying them. The PRS guitars are given to him. It’s a business deal imo. He bought the vintage fiesta red Fender strat from emerald city guitars not too long ago. More than a yr ago. Idk what else since then. I found out from them tbh that he bought it.
@@yakshrajsingh8121The reason he left fender was because they weren’t running to the phone for him anymore. They’re not going to change the way they do things because of one person. There’s tons of big famous players that don’t have any problems with the guitar that they make.
that was the the most masterful, tasteful, soulful, gentle, and beautiful solo i’ve ever heard. the use of the volume to phase the sound so it sounded like it was crying, absolutely incredible. the middle solo
@@kaiselkamish9904 I actually disagree. That PRS has a unique "jangle" to its sound that's just not present with the Fenders John uses. Check the intro to Gravity (from this tour) where he plays the Strat, then one where he plays the PRS. Not saying either is good or bad but there's definitely an audible difference.
@@kaiselkamish9904 it is not a placebo effect and that’s why John owns a ton of Fenders. Tons of vintage. Some recently bought. The fiesta red strat from emerald city guitars.
♥️♥️❤️♥️ times infinity. So amazing. John’s fire and flame burns within his heart and soul. And he shares that with us. Igniting all the emotions we possess within us. Yet could not find the words or the vibe . Until now.
Lukas yea but why the face hold? Like I’m really out of the loop. C’mon. I’m into guitar and that’s it. I’m not into that other stuff. No biggie. It’s all good.
Lukas FYI when John was just starting to get big he did an in store at Tower Records so this was awhile ago. And the line to get in went for blocks and u needed a ticket. I’m not sure why I took a guitar with me but I couldn’t figure out how am I going to get past at least a thousand people and I don’t have a ticket? Idk how I did it but I got in. Up close and everything. Had my hands on his SRV strat. Nobody was watching his gear and I saw his little pedalboard. It was great. But he played mostly his stuff that I’m not into. I’m more into his electric blues/rock etc. still an experience. And the people at the store said stay and get an autograph which I’m not into. I thought ok I’ll get my guitar signed. Which is long gone. We waited hrs. Just as we get close to getting near him. They say sorry John has to leave. So here’s how I felt. 🤦♂️
@@wendyteeter1762 pretty great. He played for almost 3 hours! Played everything i wanted to hear except a few like dear marie and walt grace and changing. But still impressive show. Sounded great. Ripped atleast a solo or 2 every jam.
@@randyvanvliet226 slow dancing was a highlight of course, and vultures had a funky riff and tempo change at the end which was awesome. Edge of desire soared with that guitar at the creshendo as usual. Overall impressive.
@@ronaldmckee7542 Been seeing him live since his Continuum tour at the Hollywood Bowl. Always a good sounding show, which is why I go, I want to hear John improvise live. Last show I saw was in Paso Robles, CA in 2017... absolutely killer live version of Queen of California with an amazing jam session of about 2 minutes near the end that just brought the whole song to new elevation levels in terms of quality. Stuff you just don't get on his soundtracks he sells, unless you buy stuff like Where the Light is, or some of the John Mayer Trio stuff, when he was absolutely in his prime, playing and voice wise. His voice nowadays, is pretty much almost all back, he may have lost a note or two on the top of his range, but that's where it's good to let him have David Ryan Harris take over the vocals. Always been impressed with DRH as being a major part of Johns sound, along with Robbie McIntosh.
so I just tried to do this, and i can tell you that the root note is the 11th on the high E (so Eb) and it's essentially all double stops or diminished triads (to my ear at least). play around with it a bit and see what feels good for you.
First chord is these notes - B (16th fret on G string), D# (16th fret on B string), and E (12th fret on E string). He’s also alternating strumming back and forth from the B and E strings to the G string. Second chord is these notes - A (14th fret on G string), B (12th fret on B string), and G# (16th fret on E string) Last chord is an E major triad - G# (13th fret on G string), B (12th fret on B string), and E (12th fret on E string) Hope that helps
He knows the old strats sound better of course. He likes PRS for new guitar sound but they aren’t vintage strats. He’s said he prefers the early 60s strats. His PC answer is Paul butfuck Smith’s guitar though.
He played his Silversky at the DC show and while it is a great instrument, I don’t think it can nearly match the exceptional tone from his sunburst strat. See here: czcams.com/video/utP8Jqwp7zY/video.html
CADS why? You mean he looks thin etc. if you’re grandma can play guitar like that she’s a cool grandma. He does look kindve hunched over and he’s into strange fashion. Just wear jeans and a T-shirt. He has stopped lifting weights i think because that hurts wrists and hands which he needs for guitar.
I am not in anyway a PRS hater, but I do love seeing the old Stratocaster :)
It sounds so much better. It's kinda crazy. I honestly didn't think it made a difference, but wow. I was so relieved to actually hear "the" sound when this tune hit.
The PRS was for John to do his Dead and Company touring stuff. I don't think you'll see John playing the PRS too much with his own band? Time will tell. The Black One and this sunburst are the ones I've seen most in use on tour past 3 years.
@@randyvanvliet226 in Philly he only used prs electrics with the sole exceptions of gravity and slow dancing
@@liamtahaney713 Perhaps Paul Reed Smith was backstage at the show? No telling, more of this concert series will show what he likes.
@@liamtahaney713 last tour he only used PRS, even in those two songs, so it´s nice to see the strats back on stage
showed soo many different techniques and styles within that solo. sublime. best all round songwriter/guitarist/musician of the last 20 years
George England , how does he do that harp like harmonic? sounds like he isnt even touching the string.
George England he does it at around 4:35
I think he just plays the note. Don’t think he plays the harmonic
JM is a great player of our generation. And I’m glad he brought guitar and solos to the mainstream but they’re are a ton of greats you’re overlooking. Prince was a great guitarist. That’s why David Ryan Harris starts off with The Beautiful Ones before Slow Dancing. John knows there are many greats. Research. Lots of great players out there. You just don’t know them or they just didn’t hit as big because they stuck with modern blues. Not pop.
@@kylecurran6484 Volume off, hit the note, slowly increase the volume. It’s a called a volume swell (I think that’s the bits you are talking about)
3:54 the use of pinky finger to control the volume nob to deviate the note is next level shit! Haha very subtle but so good.
@mikell i've seen people doing that on their strats but i didnt know it was called volume swelling, thanks.
Jeff Beck being a master of the right hand!!!
Mark Knopfler comes to mind when I think about volume swelling
@mikell not just strats, tele players have been doing that since the esquire lmao
@@raphaelchantigny7409 he does that with a pedal though...
Man! That Strat tone is out of this world! There is no other guitar that sounds like a Strat no matter how hard they try to copy it in my humble opinion. JM made his mark on a Strat for his electric tunes and a Martin for his acoustic material. Those are the sounds that we are used to hearing that emanate from JM. He is an absolutely amazing artist!
Hoping one day he breaks from PRS and just plays the hundreds of Fenders he owns. Many hundreds. He’s still buying them. The PRS guitars are given to him. It’s a business deal imo. He bought the vintage fiesta red Fender strat from emerald city guitars not too long ago. More than a yr ago. Idk what else since then. I found out from them tbh that he bought it.
@@kcussrebutuemos4815 lol john himself approached prs to make his silver sky. Cause fender didnt make him the custom he wanted. Or somethin like that.
@@yakshrajsingh8121The reason he left fender was because they weren’t running to the phone for him anymore. They’re not going to change the way they do things because of one person. There’s tons of big famous players that don’t have any problems with the guitar that they make.
that was the the most masterful, tasteful, soulful, gentle, and beautiful solo i’ve ever heard. the use of the volume to phase the sound so it sounded like it was crying, absolutely incredible. the middle solo
That's called a swell. Totally agree with you. Stunning!
That has to be one of the best solos I've ever heard.
This one is by far one of the best solos on slow dancing in a burning room
Nothing beats a classic fender tone. Not a hater of prs but fender is just the best
if i blindfold you and make jhon play his strat and his prs you wouldnt even realize, just a placebo effect
@@kaiselkamish9904 I actually disagree. That PRS has a unique "jangle" to its sound that's just not present with the Fenders John uses. Check the intro to Gravity (from this tour) where he plays the Strat, then one where he plays the PRS. Not saying either is good or bad but there's definitely an audible difference.
@@kaiselkamish9904 it is not a placebo effect and that’s why John owns a ton of Fenders. Tons of vintage. Some recently bought. The fiesta red strat from emerald city guitars.
Saw him yesterday in San Diego, absolutely incredible. He went into another dimension on this one
That’s why “Fender Guitar is born by Blues!”
That fender just sounds amazing! Love the classic strat!
Really on his guitar face game in this one.
breathtaking performance. im hit different, every time he plays this song...its like a whole new version every time. He's legendary
Got major Covered in Rain vibes from the final solo there
Wil Walker yea I thought that the first time I heard the Where The Light Is version
God he is truly amazing! That guitar solo is always FIRE!!!
♥️♥️❤️♥️ times infinity. So amazing. John’s fire and flame burns within his heart and soul. And he shares that with us. Igniting all the emotions we possess within us. Yet could not find the words or the vibe . Until now.
@ 7:15 you see his guitar light on fire... lol I saw him this year for the first time at MSG and can’t get enough of his live performances!
No one does the dynamic ambient solo like JM. It’s why I fell in love with the mans playing. Sharkey is right up there too!!!
Não há palavras para descrever tanto talento. Simplesmente incrível
When I saw him in Australia this year I don't think he played his strats, just PRS, good to see it back!
that solo was Magic!
Aaron Sterling is so solid on the drums.
The solo was a complete power
Really good mid solo! Thanks for the upload.
7:00 eargasm
Personally, I think “slow dancing in a burning room” is a Stratocaster song for sure
Homem e guitarra uma só unidade.
7:00 wow
Out of this world...
This must be the best live version I've ever seen!! Thank you so much for sharing this video❤
Even better than the "Where the light is" concert one...
@@francescogeria1841 Its letterman for me i think…
back on the strat !
Magic. Thank you!
I prefer his live versions better . Different and pure magic every time
i love this song!😍
Thank you! 🙏
God I love him. Thank you for posting this
I love how he goes super saiyan on the solo , BTW thanks for sharing the video !
AbdelGhafour Abou-Kacem what’s saiyan?
Will Roberts 🤦♀️
It’s not a real word it’s just from a popular cartoon
Lukas yea but why the face hold? Like I’m really out of the loop. C’mon. I’m into guitar and that’s it. I’m not into that other stuff. No biggie. It’s all good.
Lukas FYI when John was just starting to get big he did an in store at Tower Records so this was awhile ago. And the line to get in went for blocks and u needed a ticket. I’m not sure why I took a guitar with me but I couldn’t figure out how am I going to get past at least a thousand people and I don’t have a ticket? Idk how I did it but I got in. Up close and everything. Had my hands on his SRV strat. Nobody was watching his gear and I saw his little pedalboard. It was great. But he played mostly his stuff that I’m not into. I’m more into his electric blues/rock etc. still an experience. And the people at the store said stay and get an autograph which I’m not into. I thought ok I’ll get my guitar signed. Which is long gone. We waited hrs. Just as we get close to getting near him. They say sorry John has to leave. So here’s how I felt. 🤦♂️
I'm seeing him at The Forum later this year, literally cannot wait!
Conor Pearson IKR!!! Seeing him Friday in Detroit. First time! ❤️
This was an awesome concert!
Ty for sharing this video and your others as well. Great song.
Sing and play to my heart John!!
Almost brought a tear to my eye
That guitar looks and sounds so beautiful and amazing
That solo is so beautiful. Wow. 2:23 5:40
holy shit
Going to see him tomorrow1st time seeing a john mayer show. Pretty stoked.
Ronald McKee How was it!? I’m going Friday!
And? How was the show? Fav few songs he played that you loved at the concert?
@@wendyteeter1762 pretty great. He played for almost 3 hours! Played everything i wanted to hear except a few like dear marie and walt grace and changing. But still impressive show. Sounded great. Ripped atleast a solo or 2 every jam.
@@randyvanvliet226 slow dancing was a highlight of course, and vultures had a funky riff and tempo change at the end which was awesome. Edge of desire soared with that guitar at the creshendo as usual. Overall impressive.
@@ronaldmckee7542 Been seeing him live since his Continuum tour at the Hollywood Bowl. Always a good sounding show, which is why I go, I want to hear John improvise live. Last show I saw was in Paso Robles, CA in 2017... absolutely killer live version of Queen of California with an amazing jam session of about 2 minutes near the end that just brought the whole song to new elevation levels in terms of quality. Stuff you just don't get on his soundtracks he sells, unless you buy stuff like Where the Light is, or some of the John Mayer Trio stuff, when he was absolutely in his prime, playing and voice wise. His voice nowadays, is pretty much almost all back, he may have lost a note or two on the top of his range, but that's where it's good to let him have David Ryan Harris take over the vocals. Always been impressed with DRH as being a major part of Johns sound, along with Robbie McIntosh.
I think there's a fuzz on for the big closing tone. It's got that razor edge on the front of the notes
You can tell he's been playing with the Dead.
❤️🥺
I was hoping someone would post this. I was in section 104. This replaced Gravity as his anthem that night.
Matt Carlin Blues he always gives his best in Philly.
I prefer slow dancing to Gravity so that’s a good trade. You got a good show looks like!
I'd take Belief over Gravity, but I am sure he will mix it up if doing multiple shows in a city.
Randy van Vliet gravity is kinda tiring to hear now tbh it’s so overplayed by everybody same with waiting on the world to change.
@@robertwellington2616 respectfully disagree
John gives his ALL at @MSG
💖
Qui pegada
slow dancing in a Mayer Room
And just like that… Johns back in my life lol
I could swear the male background singer used to sing background for Jonny Lang.
I believe that is David Ryan Harris. He has been with the band for a long, long time. I remember seeing him open for John in maybe "04
@@tiger1501 he’s not the background singer.
It's videos like that increase the value of my old JM sig Strat :)
nice optical zoom!
Great to see him back to StratoCasters!!!
Just see the fingers 7:15 onwards
Please tell us you got more video of this show with those closeups on guitar.
Lucky you got to go
that caught me off guarded
remember the name
Where’s the prs?
2:46 hotel California
Lol
How long was the show and did he start on time?
He played from about 7:50pm till 11pm with a 20 or so minute intermission
Is he using the middle pickup in this one?
anyone know what chords he's playing at 7:00?
so I just tried to do this, and i can tell you that the root note is the 11th on the high E (so Eb) and it's essentially all double stops or diminished triads (to my ear at least). play around with it a bit and see what feels good for you.
First chord is these notes - B (16th fret on G string), D# (16th fret on B string), and E (12th fret on E string). He’s also alternating strumming back and forth from the B and E strings to the G string.
Second chord is these notes - A (14th fret on G string), B (12th fret on B string), and G# (16th fret on E string)
Last chord is an E major triad - G# (13th fret on G string), B (12th fret on B string), and E (12th fret on E string)
Hope that helps
Leigh I'Anson Music thank you man
You are Clapton jr.
Wait why isn't he playing a PRS?
lol xD
Brandon sever because the 64 strats better.
He knows the old strats sound better of course. He likes PRS for new guitar sound but they aren’t vintage strats. He’s said he prefers the early 60s strats. His PC answer is Paul butfuck Smith’s guitar though.
He uses his PRS Super Eagle for the Dead and Company touring sound, trying to do his best to cover the sound Jerry Garcia used to make.
Randy van Vliet I think he was referring to the PRS Silver Sky and why he wasn’t using it. Not bring D&C into this 😉
he looks so tired... super artist anyway
thats john or prince?
fucking, cmon...
It's supernova.
rhytm guitarist like playing old yamaha fg-150/180
If I’m PRS I’m a bit pissed, spent all that time and money making the guitar to his specs, talking how it’s the best and then he pulls out a strat
Joe Nally john owns many guitars and if you have a signature guitar it doesn’t mean you can’t play other guitars. just total bullshit
lmao ikr whats he gonna use it every waking moment lmao relax weirdo
He owns a lot of guitars lmfao. A disgusting amount
Who gives af
He played his Silversky at the DC show and while it is a great instrument, I don’t think it can nearly match the exceptional tone from his sunburst strat. See here: czcams.com/video/utP8Jqwp7zY/video.html
3:12 some girl screams and everyone else screams cause she screamed lmafo
sheeps
Naah man. What's wrong with being hyped up at such an amazing concert?
I can no longer listen to the recording because of this version.
2:23
Hhnnnnggggg
He’s playing like my grandma on this ...
CADS why? You mean he looks thin etc. if you’re grandma can play guitar like that she’s a cool grandma. He does look kindve hunched over and he’s into strange fashion. Just wear jeans and a T-shirt. He has stopped lifting weights i think because that hurts wrists and hands which he needs for guitar.
that mid solo