His solos have the storytelling, melodic quality of Warren Hayes, the ease of Eric Clapton, the fury of Jimi Hendrix and the tone and the right hand of SRV. That alone would make him one of the best, but he also has this amazing ability to both take solos in creative and unexpected places and a brilliant ear for building chords with his arrangements and using that structure to enhance his solos. He's just my favorite guitarist.
My absolute favourite guitarist, artist for that matter too. He has everything right in my opinion. Versitility, phrasing, great vibrato, well-written songs and so on. I really want to see him live and experience it.
It takes a special kind of woman to inspire this much soul into a song and especially the playing. This song varies alot over the years, but whoever she was en October 2013, he should have put a ring on that finger :p
Luke Maggioli I know what bend you are talking about without even skipping to that part. It is one of the biggest reasons why I listen to this version on a regular basis.
Many people don't realise that playing such improvised solos on the spot just according to the feel of the moment is a result of more than a decade of dedicated practise. Pure talent here. Honestly never heard anyone play that beautifully ever. Wouldn't be shocked if no such player emerges for a long time.
I've seen him in Wembley at this very concert. he played Slow Dancing as the third song of his set and I couldn't believe at all that its my favorite song being played right now. I highly recommend you going on a concert!!
this is the type of feel quality we all crave for in our everyday madness of living on this planet where everything seems so much more possible after watching this
I hate how so many people underestimate John as a person and musician, I truly love all his music and am dedicated to spending 34 grand on equipment to sound like John, not to be the next John Mayer, but I just love his music and his tone and style of playing, I'm invested in to replicating his tone and learning from it. I'm honestly not a great guitar player, I know a few chords and some Mayer songs, but I truly look up to John and he is without a doubt my idol. God Bless John Clayton Mayer. He's truly inspired me in many of his covers and his written stuff.
34 grand? you could probably get the tone for 1/4 that tbh. a lot of mayers rig is expensive because he has a lot of stuff he doesnt use too often or just on one song. as well as tens of guitars and stuff. i reckon you could get this tone for a lot less than you anticipate. if you were to take the tone on tour, then yeah, probably cost more. lets not forget a lot of the tone comes from the fingers
That is true, I priced out and $20000 is on guitars alone, one of the Martin guitars is $8000 and the other Martin is $3300, so basically the Two Rock, the cabinet and the pedals is whats costing me the most. The pedals only add up to about $4600 The amp along with the cabinet and power systems is $8500
This has got to be John Mayer’s absolute best solo for this song out of all his other versions he’s ever played. Dude made absolute love and left it all on the stage! Amazing. I swear I’ll be crying to this solo for years to come.
if you're considering watching just the first half for whatever reason.... you might want to stick around for the outtro solo .... he has the best pure feel on a guitar i've ever seen / heard a guitarist have ... just perfect and incredibly smooth yet innovative/creative. One of the best on the planet arguably....well not even arguably i think anyone that plays would tell u the same
To me, nothing will EVER beat the "Where the Light Is"-version of Slow Dancing in a Burning Room. That version is the definition of perfect - though this sounds absolutely incredible. I was at his first concert at the Europe Tour in Herning, Denmark - one of the biggest experiences of my life. For anyone wondering whether they should go to a concert with John Mayer or not - DO IT! He's simply amazing
Slow dancing from where the light is was one of my favourite performances of anything ever, but the one from rock in rio 2013 overtook it the second i saw it. it's so so so fucking good.
There ain´t much complication on playing the blues, like some would say. As much as there ain´t much fuss on being and feeling hurt. Shit just happens. Still, i prefer guitar players that express, rather than impress... IMO, you could say this solo (this particular solo) is the material tears are made of.
I couldn't have said that better myself. I understand that shredding takes skill and alot of practice. However, it has always struck me as a little bit useless and unimpressive except to those who wish they could shred and those who don't play guitar at all. I doubt a metal/shredding solo has ever pulled at someone's heart just by hearing it. The feeling that I'm talking about is one that's a beautiful thing that only music can give. I always kind of thought that is what music is SUPPOSED to do, right? Is that not where the beauty lies? I am sure this will sound really weird or over-thinking things to some people. However, I bet it will be the people who have never experienced it.
Bradley Smith Thats is 100% correct, man. Been playing guitar for almost 15 years, and this little piece of truth has become plain and simple to me. Shredding is just about dumping technique. Dont get me wrong, it takes effort, but has no "feel" to it. Things should "click" inside. Take Clapton. One would rapidly go thinking about what made this guy a Guitar God, if one only wonders about technique. But then you hear the solo on "It´s probably me"... and then you get it. At least, that is what happened to me. Respect to shredders... Love to simple open-hearted guitar players.
it's delicious :) The fine thing about him, is that he is so great at playing solos that doesn't get out of hand. There is just so much control! He is amazing
These extended solos, in songs like this, or Gravity, or I Don't Trust Myself and many others songs that he takes as oportunities to explode to their maximum level have certain qualities that you could find in every each and one of them, they're all different, they're all great, and they share an eerieness, sadness, and so much emotional charge it seems almost unveliebable that a man could construct such a sequence of notes in that order to achieve what he does. This man tells stories without saying a single word, and then he starts singing, and takes them to another level, and then, he staples a climax based on just sounds, not words. Amazing.
saw him in Camden,NJ summer 2013 and he was great. Slow dancing in a Burning Room was a highlight and he burned a solo there just like this one. It was a great show. yeah, the ladies love him, especially when he sings your body is a wonderland but the guy is talented - there's no denying it
Be honest, while we enjoy John singing and playing his songs, we really go to his shows for these insane solos. Saw him for the first time in Pittsburgh on the Sob Rock tour and can't wait to see him again.
personally I like solo that he did in the video John Mayer Live - Ziggo Dome Amsterdam 2014 - Full Concert, HD just as much, there's a killer major lick in there at 49:56
I don’t get the people that refuse to recognize his talent. You don’t have to like his pop hits but just because he has pop hits doesn’t mean he isn’t an amazing musician. Miley Cyrus is an amazing singer but most think she’s trash because her hits are stupid pop songs but she can actually sing if you watch her do covers. These artists get underrated because their hits are basic pop songs
Ok, firstly did his band stop to actually listen to how damn good he is!!! What an amazing performance, talk about some one playing and being totally lost in it!!! Could you imagine the tabs for it 😂
I see many of the comments here are trying to compare John Mayer with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and so on. This becomes stupid to compare because they are guitarists with a whole different style of play. John Mayer is one of the only guitarists i know of, able to improvise like a that, its ice cold, with a perfect buildup. No wonder he worked with Steve Jobs, this is a genious.
MAYER IS THE EVOLUTION OF HIS INFLUENCES JUST AS SOME ONE WILL EVOLVE FROM HIM AND OTHER MODERN DAY PLAYERS. TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF ART KNOWS THAT IT IS FUTILE TO RANK MUSICIANS. MUSIC IS SUBJECTIVELY ABSORBED AND ,UNFORTUNATELY, PROCESSED BY NON PLAYERS IN THE FORM OF RANKINGS AND COMPARING SOMETHING THAT CONSTANTLY EVOLVES.
everytime he plays on his guitar he's perfect. What's different in this concert? dude you should see more concerts on his! he plays perfectly everytime
Probably the best guitarist of the new millennium - I can't even think of anyone that comes to mind to that can play as good as he can. His grasp on theory and musical versatility is unmatched - at least in his generation. It's good that he had influences like EC and SRV to listen to, it's just a shame he went the pop direction.
one day people will realise that this dude is legit one of the greatest ever
We already know that
Guitar players eat this stuff up. We’re definitely aware of his talent.
Normal people might not recognize it but us guitarist know that hes definitely one of the best to ever do it 👌
@@MS-en5en yes sir
People already know this (and have known this for some time) now
His solos have the storytelling, melodic quality of Warren Hayes, the ease of Eric Clapton, the fury of Jimi Hendrix and the tone and the right hand of SRV. That alone would make him one of the best, but he also has this amazing ability to both take solos in creative and unexpected places and a brilliant ear for building chords with his arrangements and using that structure to enhance his solos. He's just my favorite guitarist.
Damn. Well said
I absolutely agree.
Word for word I totally agree.
Adam Whitley right with you man
Bb king's influence too
I've watched this so many times. This guy is untouchable with that guitar.
Anthony Misakian me too man. I agree 100%. That’s my dude right there
My absolute favourite guitarist, artist for that matter too. He has everything right in my opinion. Versitility, phrasing, great vibrato, well-written songs and so on. I really want to see him live and experience it.
Fuck man! This guy is a pure genius. He knows how to take his time, he let that solo fuckin BREATHE, that's the sign of soul.
Or he sold his soul to the devil, either one...
NamesChuck also a classic blues man move lol
Haha maybe
NamesChuck shut up he's just gifted that's all purity in them strings
It takes a special kind of woman to inspire this much soul into a song and especially the playing. This song varies alot over the years, but whoever she was en October 2013, he should have put a ring on that finger :p
this guy is the greatest musician of our generation
Yuri relax sir
it's 2:00 am in the morning, I'm baked and lying in bed watching John Mayer live, internet it's the best thing ever
Same here haha
Man hes done a helluva job introducing a younger culture/genre to the world of guitars.
Vedoren and, the world of blues (crossroads etc)
5:44 building up to the bend at 6:14 is the definition of momentum. pure bliss thru 7:06 til the end.
This comment is literally everything my brain was thinking.
Luke Maggioli I know what bend you are talking about without even skipping to that part. It is one of the biggest reasons why I listen to this version on a regular basis.
this is something ethereal....nobody can replace him
If you are a John Mayer fan n from India..I'll find u..n date u..wait for it
@@syedtamsilhussain what a creep 😂
My lord that was one of the greatest shreds I've ever witnessed.
I got the chills three different times while watching this video.
Many people don't realise that playing such improvised solos on the spot just according to the feel of the moment is a result of more than a decade of dedicated practise.
Pure talent here. Honestly never heard anyone play that beautifully ever. Wouldn't be shocked if no such player emerges for a long time.
i know music is highly subjective, but if there is anyone who can match Mayer's solos' melodies, it would be Derek Trucks. Dude is unreal.
@@rolandquilente5027 oh man, derek trucks knows how to make the guitar sing❤️
After watching dozens and dozens of versions of "slow dancing," this one is still the absolute best.... that solo... that insane solo....
I'd do anything to see John Mayer live, he is absolutely amazing.
Hopefully I get tickets for his next tour.
Seeing him in Copenhagen this July, and wait omfg
I've seen him in Wembley at this very concert. he played Slow Dancing as the third song of his set and I couldn't believe at all that its my favorite song being played right now. I highly recommend you going on a concert!!
Fabian Bauer Yeah, I really want to. :) My mom said she'll buy us tickets for the next time he comes to our area. I can't wait.
well did you get tickets yet???
just bought some for his show in arizona this august! you?
this is the best John' solo performance of all times... god is here
His guitar face definitely adds to the quality of the solo
Man... I would pay money for a HD recording of this concert...
👍Me too!!!
Same...
me too
TRUUUEEE!
I´ll pitch in. Who got the stuff?
this is the type of feel quality we all crave for in our everyday madness of living on this planet where everything seems so much more possible after watching this
dude I FEEL THAT
I hate how so many people underestimate John as a person and musician, I truly love all his music and am dedicated to spending 34 grand on equipment to sound like John, not to be the next John Mayer, but I just love his music and his tone and style of playing, I'm invested in to replicating his tone and learning from it. I'm honestly not a great guitar player, I know a few chords and some Mayer songs, but I truly look up to John and he is without a doubt my idol. God Bless John Clayton Mayer. He's truly inspired me in many of his covers and his written stuff.
34 grand? you could probably get the tone for 1/4 that tbh. a lot of mayers rig is expensive because he has a lot of stuff he doesnt use too often or just on one song. as well as tens of guitars and stuff. i reckon you could get this tone for a lot less than you anticipate. if you were to take the tone on tour, then yeah, probably cost more. lets not forget a lot of the tone comes from the fingers
That is true, I priced out and $20000 is on guitars alone, one of the Martin guitars is $8000 and the other Martin is $3300, so basically the Two Rock, the cabinet and the pedals is whats costing me the most. The pedals only add up to about $4600 The amp along with the cabinet and power systems is $8500
Salvatore Simone-Quaglieri A strat, a decent valve amp and a tubescreamer and you'll be pretty close...
most of the tone come from the fingers. you can have all his gear but if you don't have the technique and feel u still won't sound like him.
You could play his exact same stuff, and still not soynd like him. Its all in ya hands
This has got to be John Mayer’s absolute best solo for this song out of all his other versions he’s ever played. Dude made absolute love and left it all on the stage! Amazing. I swear I’ll be crying to this solo for years to come.
10000000000%
I really loved this version and I reckon you'll probably like this one (my favourite): ua-cam.com/video/axtgzGFLDoE/v-deo.html&ab_channel=DanLucky11
@@jonza_youtube My friend, that solo brought me to tears!!!
Who could thumbs down this?!?! Why bother even watching the video? He's fkn BRILLIANT
john mayer is a guitar god
how can a man have that much feeling while playing a solo !!
just incredible
because...hes a she...hes a she she....hes a girl!
Probably seen this over a thousand times, no joke. Truly unique and blissful, not much can top this. One of my favorite JM-performances.
i think i just found my new favorite performance of this song
Every last one is great
cant stop listening to that solo at the end...holy shit
The ending solo hit the spot so damn good. I can't stop smiling
This is one of my favorite gems from Mayer over the last 7 years. I come to back this performance a couple times a month.
gosh...his feel is incredible
That performance does stand out among many good performances of this song! Nice recording!
I watch this every day and it will NEVER get old.
This is the kind of thing that makes me wanna see him live over and over and over again!
Good lord.... Some folks just don't get what John Mayer can do. We'll be talking about these concerts when we're old...
if you're considering watching just the first half for whatever reason.... you might want to stick around for the outtro solo .... he has the best pure feel on a guitar i've ever seen / heard a guitarist have ... just perfect and incredibly smooth yet innovative/creative. One of the best on the planet arguably....well not even arguably i think anyone that plays would tell u the same
Every time I forget who the best is, I stumble upon a video that reminds me. Amazing!
John Mayer is the best!
To me, nothing will EVER beat the "Where the Light Is"-version of Slow Dancing in a Burning Room. That version is the definition of perfect - though this sounds absolutely incredible. I was at his first concert at the Europe Tour in Herning, Denmark - one of the biggest experiences of my life. For anyone wondering whether they should go to a concert with John Mayer or not - DO IT! He's simply amazing
His feeling is incredible! Really, this is one of the best solos of JM.
i agree. I haven't felt this connected to one of his solos in a while
this performance is amazing, I would kill to have been there
This and Rio are my favorite. I can just put them on repeat.
Best version of Slow Dancing ever played.
I’ll never be better than this guy and u am fine with that, he is him, like there is no question at this point
John busts out the seams of blues with "slow dancing in a burning room you can see the flames and feel the heat…..
You can really hear the B.B. King and SRV influence in that mid solo, especially from 3:47 to 4:12. Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!
I think he has finally surpassed the performance he gave during his Where the Light Is tour.
the instrument playing yes, but his post surgery singing isn't nearly as breath-taking.
Dont agree. WTLI version was soooo good! I kinda don't like how he went minor here but it's still pretty good tension building
Slow dancing from where the light is was one of my favourite performances of anything ever, but the one from rock in rio 2013 overtook it the second i saw it. it's so so so fucking good.
@@joelcoool rock in Rio is the best John Mayer concert. Period.
Joel Mahay my favorite was his made in America concert
That lick at 3:18 may just be the most beautiful thing I've ever heard
Incredible. I must see this guy live at some point in my life.
damn he is an animal in this performance
I could beat myself so many times I've missed him in Memphis! He's a freaking genius!
I saw this performance in pittsburgh...ahh so good!!!
The best guitarist of all times
Wow! This is great. Camera work is solid too. Very enjoyable to watch.
That was impeccably perform and artistically well endowed :)
There ain´t much complication on playing the blues, like some would say.
As much as there ain´t much fuss on being and feeling hurt.
Shit just happens.
Still, i prefer guitar players that express, rather than impress...
IMO, you could say this solo (this particular solo) is the material tears are made of.
I couldn't have said that better myself. I understand that shredding takes skill and alot of practice. However, it has always struck me as a little bit useless and unimpressive except to those who wish they could shred and those who don't play guitar at all.
I doubt a metal/shredding solo has ever pulled at someone's heart just by hearing it. The feeling that I'm talking about is one that's a beautiful thing that only music can give. I always kind of thought that is what music is SUPPOSED to do, right? Is that not where the beauty lies?
I am sure this will sound really weird or over-thinking things to some people. However, I bet it will be the people who have never experienced it.
Bradley Smith
Thats is 100% correct, man.
Been playing guitar for almost 15 years, and this little piece of truth has become plain and simple to me.
Shredding is just about dumping technique. Dont get me wrong, it takes effort, but has no "feel" to it.
Things should "click" inside.
Take Clapton. One would rapidly go thinking about what made this guy a Guitar God, if one only wonders about technique.
But then you hear the solo on "It´s probably me"... and then you get it.
At least, that is what happened to me.
Respect to shredders... Love to simple open-hearted guitar players.
Ricardo Henriques «...has no «feel» to it», that depends on the context. Listen to Guthrie Govan and you’ll understand :)
it's delicious :)
The fine thing about him, is that he is so great at playing solos that doesn't get out of hand. There is just so much control! He is amazing
Wow man... THAT SOLO is just amazing. Very good recording btw, thanks for uploading!
Yes. Best ever. :) Thank you.
Instrumently way better than any other performances i've ever seen of his
Literally speechless.
Thanks for this video, a really big thanks!!
Those who do not play guitar, don’t realize what all he is doing. Pulling notes from that strat, in different keys, it’s amazing
he's awesome because he loves it .thats y he plays so well
Man I’m so jealous you’re able to see this performance live… greatest ever.
i was there and this song killed me...it was the best concert ive ever been
He has that thing that gets to me when he plays, Idk is magical
Great Performance...Great solos!!
These extended solos, in songs like this, or Gravity, or I Don't Trust Myself and many others songs that he takes as oportunities to explode to their maximum level have certain qualities that you could find in every each and one of them, they're all different, they're all great, and they share an eerieness, sadness, and so much emotional charge it seems almost unveliebable that a man could construct such a sequence of notes in that order to achieve what he does. This man tells stories without saying a single word, and then he starts singing, and takes them to another level, and then, he staples a climax based on just sounds, not words. Amazing.
saw him in Camden,NJ summer 2013 and he was great. Slow dancing in a Burning Room was a highlight and he burned a solo there just like this one. It was a great show. yeah, the ladies love him, especially when he sings your body is a wonderland but the guy is talented - there's no denying it
i was there, it was breath-taking, this man has inspired me so much!
Be honest, while we enjoy John singing and playing his songs, we really go to his shows for these insane solos. Saw him for the first time in Pittsburgh on the Sob Rock tour and can't wait to see him again.
When I have a kid, I'm going to play this performance for them
May I just draw everyone's attention to the ending solo for a minute... 5:35
I'm so in with this performance from L.A that i can't when he sings it so low, but solo
Not many players have achieved his legendary player status by his age.
John had his way with that guitar and then came back for seconds. Holy Shit.
My god.... That man.
I'd sit thru 100 reruns of The Phantom Menace just to be there.
Better than the where the light is version by far. Thank you so much for the upload
personally I like solo that he did in the video John Mayer Live - Ziggo Dome Amsterdam 2014 - Full Concert, HD just as much, there's a killer major lick in there at 49:56
Wow, I was there, remember it well
I was there!!! I remember that solo note by note... It was sureal
Straight up fire
At the Pittsburgh show in August, someone proposed and John rolled with it, it was pretty great
I WAS THERE!!
2:29 anyone??? Chivers 😭😭😭
This is just amazing
John Mayer, a God amongst men.
I don’t get the people that refuse to recognize his talent. You don’t have to like his pop hits but just because he has pop hits doesn’t mean he isn’t an amazing musician. Miley Cyrus is an amazing singer but most think she’s trash because her hits are stupid pop songs but she can actually sing if you watch her do covers. These artists get underrated because their hits are basic pop songs
Soooo AMAZING
Amazing talent!! Love 'em!!
was there!!!!! best concert ever!!!!
Where was this?
Brandon Meyer at Wembley Arena. 26th October 2013
Oh cool, I went to his concert last year in July at the gorge in Washington. It was amazing
he is the best guitarist around in my opinion
I think him, Joe bonomassa, and Derek trucks are tied for the three best guitar players right now
Ok, firstly did his band stop to actually listen to how damn good he is!!! What an amazing performance, talk about some one playing and being totally lost in it!!! Could you imagine the tabs for it 😂
I see many of the comments here are trying to compare John Mayer with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and so on. This becomes stupid to compare because they are guitarists with a whole different style of play. John Mayer is one of the only guitarists i know of, able to improvise like a that, its ice cold, with a perfect buildup. No wonder he worked with Steve Jobs, this is a genious.
MAYER IS THE EVOLUTION OF HIS INFLUENCES JUST AS SOME ONE WILL EVOLVE FROM HIM AND OTHER MODERN DAY PLAYERS. TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF ART KNOWS THAT IT IS FUTILE TO RANK MUSICIANS. MUSIC IS SUBJECTIVELY ABSORBED AND ,UNFORTUNATELY, PROCESSED BY NON PLAYERS IN THE FORM OF RANKINGS AND COMPARING SOMETHING THAT CONSTANTLY EVOLVES.
everytime he plays on his guitar he's perfect. What's different in this concert? dude you should see more concerts on his! he plays perfectly everytime
Probably the best guitarist of the new millennium - I can't even think of anyone that comes to mind to that can play as good as he can. His grasp on theory and musical versatility is unmatched - at least in his generation. It's good that he had influences like EC and SRV to listen to, it's just a shame he went the pop direction.
Mark Tremonti to start off with in terms of versatility.
May I add John Frusciante? In terms of talent, John Frusciante is on par with him. Gary Clark Jr. is getting there too....
As far as acoustic playing, he's not the best. I would say the best acoustic acoustic player is Tommy Emmanuel
Blake B I'd second that.... amazing artist
Travis Cobb TE is amazing at what he does! I wish more people knew who he was
6:22 esto es feeling puro, alguien que lo tenga en HD 🎧🎧😮
This guy needs to watch where the light is, johns best gig was epic.
Holy shit. This is insane, amazing.
That's the best riff ever composed in this universe.