John mayer Berklee video, feat Tomo ;) (must see)

[Jaradc]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbggJ5pOOq8


enjoy your chills, i got them

[ChrisB]

Enjoyed that. Thanks.

[tone4days]

very cool
thanks

[TNJ]

Nice tune.
The lad has skills.
So does teach. :eek: :cool:

S.
j

[Original_Fire]

Very nice!

[mprvise]

Some nice voices in that class. Thanks for sharing.

[Jujo]

Man, that was fun!

[archtopjazz]

Great.
Thanks for posting.

[drgonzoguitar]

Great post! Its seeing moments like this in a class that make me like Mayer's musicianship even more!
:BEER

[dverna]

Would have been fun to be in that room. Thanks for sharing.

[BobbyFudge]

Very nice.I'm sure Tomo must be very proud of his students.

[Red Suede]

I don't get dogging this guy. He has serious talent.

[Original_Fire]

I don't get dogging this guy. He has serious talent.

Rest assured, it's coming in this thread, unfortunately.

[football]

Very cool.

[mr.mattphisto]

That is pretty sweet video! Thanks for sharing.

[dets1]

you weren't kidding man, i actually did get chills when the group began to sing. i don't understand the bashing either. the kid is great. but, to each his own i suppose.

[Pa'ani]

Thanks for sharing! Very cool video...

[Redhouse-Blues]

That was awesome! I wish National Guitar Workshop could get him to do a class next summer.

[jtwang]

lol, the Reverend J. Mayer. Pretty cool clip and sweet tone as usual, thanks for posting.

This vid raised an important question though: Did he bring his Two Rock to class or is it a Peavey Bandit (or whatever house amps Berklee has) we hear? If the later, I predict that A) the prices will go up and B) the phrase "tone is in the hands" will appear somewhere in this thread.

[drod2045]

i see a HRDx in the background on the left

[Original_Fire]

i see a HRDx in the background on the left

Yeah, I saw that too.

[VH5150]

i feel all fuzzy inside...fo real that was great

[traviswalk]

dug it. big.

[Onswah]

lol, the Reverend J. Mayer. Pretty cool clip and sweet tone as usual, thanks for posting.

This vid raised an important question though: Did he bring his Two Rock to class or is it a Peavey Bandit (or whatever house amps Berklee has) we hear? If the later, I predict that A) the prices will go up and B) the phrase "tone is in the hands" will appear somewhere in this thread.
Every ensemble room is stocked with Fender HotRod Deluxes, that's what he's playing through.

[DamianL]

I prefer the original version...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxeQKQQ6k4s


:munch

(without little willie john of course)

[Dog Boy]

i wonder what Jack Petersen would think?:munch

[Tomo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbggJ5pOOq8


enjoy your chills, i got them

Thanks for posting. Did you any John's clinic? That was fantastic! So much positive energy....

We are in the studio today...

Tomo

[Dr Git]

Tomo, John and the Class were absolutely awesome and inspiring...10 Thumbs All the way Up

[jammybastard]

great clip....inspirational on so many levels.

[6120]

Great!

[mr.mattphisto]

Dude.....did someone video the whole clinic?

I would love to see a Tomo/John clinic.

[MBreinin]

All chicks! I like John very much, but he reminds me somewhat of a certain person who is running for a very big position in the U.S. Government and has a cult of personality deal surrounding him.

[DOMINIC]

John's such a great person for coming down to Berklee and spending the whole week there..

He really connected with the students and gave them a lot of inspiration..

If you want to see more videos go to youtube and type in "john mayer berklee" then go to sort by "date added"...it'll show all videos uploaded recently.

How awesome was it Tomo? I bet you had the time of your life playing with John..

How was the black relic strat? you check out his gear?

[Jaradc]

Unfortunately not! I was browsing youtube and came across the video.

Would have given and an arm and a leg to go though!

Thanks for posting. Did you any John's clinic? That was fantastic! So much positive energy....

We are in the studio today...

Tomo

[TRW]

Tomo!

Hope you guys had/have a good studio session! Love to hear it if you ever get a chance...

You should be proud to have been a part of such a great talent.

-Tom

[Prodigy]

Can't ever say a John Mayer song ever made me get teary eyed....but that one did. WOW!

[fenderbender4]

Makes me want to transfer to Berklee...

[bluestrat62]

Thanks so much for posting that! Not only did I get chills, but I teared up as well.:BEER

[mlavin00]

Very cool!

[JLaps]

Makes me want to transfer to Berklee...

haha, same here

[Tomo]

John's such a great person for coming down to Berklee and spending the whole week there..

He really connected with the students and gave them a lot of inspiration..

If you want to see more videos go to youtube and type in "john mayer berklee" then go to sort by "date added"...it'll show all videos uploaded recently.

How awesome was it Tomo? I bet you had the time of your life playing with John..

How was the black relic strat? you check out his gear?

I just came back from the studio ... it was just so much fun! Crafting good music... nothing better than that feeling!

Master class, mini guitar clinic with me.. BPC clinic.. John's passion, inspiration was huge impact to our students.

John did such fantastic job today... 2nd song... he put some guitar parts.. Beautifully and super tasty! Everyone had a great simile! John was looking at me and playing those parts..

I loved that black strat !!! It got very crispy? clear tone.. and very deep and warm... I know why he liked it... I was gonna steal his.. Actually one time John put his black strat into my guitar case by accident! I caught it so...

John let me played his acoustic guitar today. Froggy something? It was small guitar.

Yes, he let me try his gears. I will bring something tomorrow. I can't wait!


Tomo

[Ladhilbluesband]

There's a two hour recording I just listened to that was in James Taylor's brothers class. It was a stage and performance class.

AWESOME lecture, lots of really cool material. If you guys want to check it out its on the John Mayer forum

[sinner]

Very nice video, thanks for sharing!

Anyone else notice there was lots of good signing in that Berklee class? Lots of talent!

[John Mayes]

I know some people can't stand the guy. I really enjoy his music. I dislike the facial features he makes, but he can play well, and sing pretty good too. I like the overall style pretty well.

[jaycee]

That was great.

[JLaps]

I just came back from the studio ... it was just so much fun! Crafting good music... nothing better than that feeling!

Master class, mini guitar clinic with me.. BPC clinic.. John's passion, inspiration was huge impact to our students.

John did such fantastic job today... 2nd song... he put some guitar parts.. Beautifully and super tasty! Everyone had a great simile! John was looking at me and playing those parts..

I loved that black strat !!! It got very crispy? clear tone.. and very deep and warm... I know why he liked it... I was gonna steal his.. Actually one time John put his black strat into my guitar case by accident! I caught it so...

John let me played his acoustic guitar today. Froggy something? It was small guitar.

Yes, he let me try his gears. I will bring something tomorrow. I can't wait!


Tomo

Froggy Bottom? I love them...I played a smaller body one at Rudy's in NYC, I think it was the best sounding guitar I've ever heard.

[Tomo]

Froggy Bottom? I love them...I played a smaller body one at Rudy's in NYC, I think it was the best sounding guitar I've ever heard.

That's the one! Thanks. I really loved. He brought several guitars... effects (toy case).. amp, cab... I liked his delay pedal too.

Tomo

[John Hurtt]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing that.

[DOMINIC]

ooooh froggy bottom guitar...john played one in this weird video...pretty cool...they're expensive..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM2POsosBJ0


TOMO, do you think john would let you take some pictures of all that beautiful gear? he's a gear freak too...lol

will those songs be released? i'd love to hear them!

i hope someone is video taping all that magic!

:D

[Tomo]

ooooh froggy bottom guitar...john played one in this weird video...pretty cool...they're expensive..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM2POsosBJ0


TOMO, do you think john would let you take some pictures of all that beautiful gear? he's a gear freak too...lol

will those songs be released? i'd love to hear them!

i hope someone is video taping all that magic!

:D

Yes. We love gears! You will hear these songs later. A lot of videos!

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9371.jpg

[TubeeTuberton]

Incredible man. Just incredible. People will always call what they see and I think he is inspiring, to me.

[DOMINIC]

Thanks! Tomo your amazing!

I love john...he's so inspiring..just a great person all together..really special :)

[Tomo]

Thanks! Tomo your amazing!

I love john...he's so inspiring..just a great person all together..really special :)

John is very inspiring and his taste is very true to music. This week has been simply amazing..... amazing! I am very lucky to see all.. feel all.. John is very kind to spend a week at Berklee. I can't thank enough!

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9365.jpg

[bleomonkey]

John looks like Adam Sandler in this pic:
http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9365.jpg
http://upload.moldova.org/movie/actors/a/adam_sandler/thumbnails/tn2_adam_sandler_2.jpg
http://movies.popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/adam_sandler.jpg

[jpfeiff]

I prefer the original version...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxeQKQQ6k4s


:munch

(without little willie john of course)

Dang--now THAT was sweet!

[Jaradc]

Tomo,

Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience! I think it would be a dream and an honor to jam or hit the studio with John, or yourself for that matter. You keep people like me on my feet and inspired to do more and more. So keep doing what you're doing!

-Jarad

[freedom's door]

Dang--now THAT was sweet!

Nobody plays it better than Gary IMO-

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tWwUQ6gbKIo

The Mayer clip had some nice playing and singing.

[Randaddy]

Wow! How cool was that!?

There really was a lot of emotion there... I could feel it through the video. I have much respect for both John and Tomo.

Thanks for sharing.

[Tomo]

Tomo,

Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience! I think it would be a dream and an honor to jam or hit the studio with John, or yourself for that matter. You keep people like me on my feet and inspired to do more and more. So keep doing what you're doing!

-Jarad

You're welcome. I want to tell you more.... Everyday is so big and fast! What amazing experience to me and everyone at Berklee. I was watching... since Monday... everyday. I am very lucky to sit in his master class.

Especially those 12 singer song writers... they brought own song to the class. then... JM started to cook these... now we are recording selected tunes in the studio... I am just having a huge fun. I am honored to be around him all this week..and for Berklee too. I am learning so much from John this week.

One of singers... video taped our jam (pre-clinic ...on Tuesday night) so I look forward to watch that. John played amazing solo guitar groove.. (bass line, chord and melody-solo.. new style of walking bassline!) I want to figure out ...Wow! That was fun jam with John! He showed students how to play the blues with...

We are supposed to give inspiration back to you (listeners) and we feedback each other better way. Anyone can learn licks and information. but "inspiration" and do something with that... makes big difference.

I look forward to going to the studio today. I will bring some toys for John.

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9363.jpg

[TRW]

I think this is the coolest experience for all involved.

I get the impression that John is getting as much from it as you all are!

It's nice to see the student become the teacher and share his experiences.

Tomo, thanks for sharing. This is a once in a life exprience for many and something I'm sure will go down in Berklee history... I am very thankful I (we) get to read/watch/listen to any of it, technology rocks.

We have guest lecturers where I work and most are paid for 2hours of dull presentation. John is really giving a lot back here - a whole week is amazing. This guy deserves no hate. He is inspirational.

Have a good session today Tomo - good vibes in the studio I bet.

-Tom

[lhallam]

Very nice.

Very cool Tomo, you are inspirational as well.

[JS335]

I can say from personal experience that Tomo, in addition to being an incredible player himself, is every bit as talented as a guitar teacher as JM is as a songwriter.

[DaveG]

There's a two hour recording I just listened to that was in James Taylor's brothers class. It was a stage and performance class.

AWESOME lecture, lots of really cool material. If you guys want to check it out its on the John Mayer forum


A link to that would be really cool! :AOK

[mlynn02]

the women gave me chills indeed! beautiful voices!

kudos to john on this too, i like him.

[r9player]

that class sure can sing too, nice!

[football]

Tomo, John is incredibly talented and inspirational but please tell him I'm pissed at him for having the life I dreamed of (minus the TMZ scumbags harassing him of course)!

If he wants to talk to me later today unfortunately I will be tied up with my accountant haggling over 2002 taxes. I have to put in the extra effort to make the IRS happy for the crap money I made that year.

I'd rather be taking a walk on the beach with Jessica Simpson or Jennifer Aniston and then coming home and plugging into my Two-Rock. ;)

Anyway, sounds like an amazing week Tomo, I wish I was in your shoes (or his).

[jw112]

a lot of stuff is on youtube from the clinic. search "mayer berklee" and sort by sub'd this week



check this out from the clinic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCin54cRakY



-PS - Tomo, i am green with ENVY

[TRW]

I can say from personal experience that Tomo, in addition to being an incredible player himself, is every bit as talented as a guitar teacher as JM is as a songwriter.

Absolutely!

My commentary was only there as I found it interesting that a guy such as Tomo (who is universally well respected here and ubertalented) was cool enough to say he learnt some things from an old student (who is always a point of contention here for no apparent reason other than his success).

I teach, and I love learning new things, it's all about openess, and this seems to be one of the coolest displays of openess from a large artist and his former academic environment I have ever seen.

Kudos to all involved. The lectures and clips are great!

-T

[JS335]

Absolutely!

My commentary was only there as I found it interesting that a guy such as Tomo (who is universally well respected here and ubertalented) was cool enough to say he learnt some things from an old student (who is always a point of contention here for no apparent reason other than his success).

I teach, and I love learning new things, it's all about openess, and this seems to be one of the coolest displays of openess from a large artist and his former academic environment I have ever seen.

Kudos to all involved. The lectures and clips are great!

-T

I hear ya. FWIW my comment wasn't in response to your post. I just wanted to pay Tomo a well deserved compliment. I agree with your comments whole heartedly.

[rickboot]

Great video and a surprisingly civil thread. Going to check out more on youtube.

[TRW]

Cool, was just wondering - you know what internet conversation is like, it ain't quite real and hard to judge.

On with the positivity dudes...

-T

[toneguytr]

awesome...just... awesome...

[JLaps]

a lot of stuff is on youtube from the clinic. search "mayer berklee" and sort by sub'd this week



check this out from the clinic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCin54cRakY



-PS - Tomo, i am green with ENVY

I love that solo from the 2004 Crossroads Festival about 3/4 of the way into the song.

[boog204]

not a jm fan, but that was very cool...

[A-Bone]

not a jm fan, but that was very cool...

+1.

[PierreL]

+1.

Make it a +2...

[PosterBoy]

Never taken much notice of him but I think I might give him a try

[Tomo]

Tomo!

Hope you guys had/have a good studio session! Love to hear it if you ever get a chance...

You should be proud to have been a part of such a great talent.

-Tom

Hi Tom,

I just came back from recording session. This whole week was fantastic experience for everyone. I am sure that Berklee will write about this event in their news soon... I have learned so much from John and students.

Chris Brown was on bass.. we had Eddie Bayer on drums (from Nashville)
Dana on organ.... Student singer & guitar... and John played very cool part on this tune.

That was really great to watch how John puts his guitar parts... very fresh and very smart way to layer parts... guitar and background vocals.

I have been very lucky being a part of this event.

Tomo

[Strat335]

That was very, very nice. Tomo, you must be proud, and I am to know you. I think you garner some very cool karma around you, from being such a cool person. I will never forget you sending me a ton of material after speaking to you one time, and helping me out.

There were some singers in the class, too!
Roger

[Tomo]

i see a HRDx in the background on the left

Berklee has Fender Hot Rod Deluxes in each room. His black strat sounded great!

Tomo

[TRW]

Hi Tom,

I just came back from recording session. This whole week was fantastic experience for everyone. I am sure that Berklee will write about this event in their news soon... I have learned so much from John and students.

Chris Brown was on bass.. we had Eddie Bayer on drums (from Nashville)
Dana on organ.... Student singer & guitar... and John played very cool part on this tune.

That was really great to watch how John puts his guitar parts... very fresh and very smart way to layer parts... guitar and background vocals.

I have been very lucky being a part of this event.

Tomo

Sounds like a really nice way to end the week! Gad you have had such a great time... looking forward to hearing any of your jams/recordings etc.

Do you have students engineering those sessions or do you have a full-time staff engineer?

-Tom

[Tomo]

Sounds like a really nice way to end the week! Gad you have had such a great time... looking forward to hearing any of your jams/recordings etc.

Do you have students engineering those sessions or do you have a full-time staff engineer?

-Tom

What a week! I am enjoying to feel that whole thing right now. John did amazing clinic at Berklee....

For these sessions, we are lucky to have Ted Paduck... he was engineer. John Mayer loved Ted so much... John said... Ted was one of top 3 that he worked with...

Tomo

[DOMINIC]

Tomo,

Wow, that's amazing you got to go in the studio with John Mayer!

That's my biggest dream!


I just got to ask..what gear was John using that you noticed?

Thanks for sharing all the fun!

[TRW]

Ted seems to have worked with some great people. John has worked with some of the best tracking engineers in the biz, so that is quite the complement for Ted!

Thanks Tomo...
-T

[DOMINIC]

Someone posted this on the john mayer forum(I didn't tape it):


So, John did a 2 hour talk in Livingston Taylor's (Yes, James Taylor's brother...) class called Stage Performance Techniques today. I was in the front row, and thus recorded it with my iphone. Then I compressed the hell out of it and normalized it like a good little Berklee kid, and here it is. The quality is what it is.

Maybe this will be transcribed into a long form paper someday. And the clinic tomorrow (which might be recorded...), and possibly a radio interview.

Anyway, enjoy. There's a cool performance of WOTWTC at the end that he interpolates and explains.....

1 hour 52 minutes . . . go.

credit: bassguy675

http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7vbfl (http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7vbfl) mp3


REALLY cool tape! Give it a listen

[Tomo]

Would have been fun to be in that room. Thanks for sharing.

I think so. I have seen his master class on Monday... listening 12 tunes... he commented each tune... very positive way and suggest each needs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbggJ5pOOq8

There are interesting comments there.

I video taped many things in the studio.. I don't think I can post those. That was amazing moment that John was working on song... soloing.. melody... Super tasty stuff. I loved it.

Tomo

[pullagnm]

Someone posted this on the john mayer forum(I didn't tape it):


So, John did a 2 hour talk in Livingston Taylor's (Yes, James Taylor's brother...) class called Stage Performance Techniques today. I was in the front row, and thus recorded it with my iphone. Then I compressed the hell out of it and normalized it like a good little Berklee kid, and here it is. The quality is what it is.

Maybe this will be transcribed into a long form paper someday. And the clinic tomorrow (which might be recorded...), and possibly a radio interview.

Anyway, enjoy. There's a cool performance of WOTWTC at the end that he interpolates and explains.....

1 hour 52 minutes . . . go.

credit: bassguy675

http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7vbfl (http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7vbfl) mp3


REALLY cool tape! Give it a listen

Wow, every guitarist ought to download this.

[JLaps]

Wow, every guitarist ought to download this.

I agree, he's a great speaker. I think some people on TGP could learn from this as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDrdXj6pdD4&feature=related

[Ladhilbluesband]

Yeah thank you to whoever linked that lecture in Taylor's class.

For those of us who enjoy John, I think we're quite lucky that he seems so damn intelligent and there's lots to learn from the guy on a performing level. Every guitarist should listen to that lecture. There's lots of good stuff

[mario]

Wow....that was a great clip. I think this was one of the only JM threads that did not diss him. Great playing and singing...I could only wish to have that talent. BTW Tomo...I bought your instuctional DVD "Accelerate your Guitar Playing" about a year ago. Thank you....it helped out bigtime.

[Tomo]

Wow....that was a great clip. I think this was one of the only JM threads that did not diss him. Great playing and singing...I could only wish to have that talent. BTW Tomo...I bought your instuctional DVD "Accelerate your Guitar Playing" about a year ago. Thank you....it helped out bigtime.

Hi Mario,

John took his vocal lessons to control his voice. You can set your goal with your pace. John did and do a lot of efforts everyday. One of his advice was (at clinic) 1) Define your expectation. So that you don't get disappointed to much. One of problems is people tends to say ...think... "I want to get better!" "To be a great guitar player... Be able to play everything!" That's too unclear... and you are not happy... because you don't set specific goal... You could overload ....

Thank you so much for buying my AYGP dvd! Thank you.

John told me this..." I wish everyone understand how much important to have solid foundation" I agree. He only spent 2 semesters at Berklee... but he continued his own education (hard work) to teach himself guitar playing... balance writing great songs...

He brain is crazy! He thinks very deep... and wide... but he nailed things very specific ways.. I admire that power and passion. His drive is very high and strong all the time. Amazing! I have learned so much watching and listening him this whole week.

Thanks John! That breathing technique too! I am gonna work on it.

Tomo

[HeyMrTeleMan]

lol, the Reverend J. Mayer. Pretty cool clip and sweet tone as usual, thanks for posting.

This vid raised an important question though: Did he bring his Two Rock to class or is it a Peavey Bandit (or whatever house amps Berklee has) we hear? If the later, I predict that A) the prices will go up and B) the phrase "tone is in the hands" will appear somewhere in this thread.

My Berklee attending son said they did it again the next day and he saw it. He said Tomo's solo blew away John Mayer. Is that bashing? I hope not...

Great for you, Teach-ah.

I wish I'd been there.

HMTM
(BTW-when I toured the studios/classrooms 3 years ago, most of the amps were HRD's. Fender musta given them a good deal...:rotflmao)

[Rick51]

This guy can sing. Play. Write. He owns every eye when he's on stage. And the band kicks butt. What more do you want? He'll be around long after his detractors are forgotten, I think.

[Redhouse-Blues]

Tomo I wish I could be in your class that week or any week! This is a very cool thread, thank you!

[Tomo]

lol, the Reverend J. Mayer. Pretty cool clip and sweet tone as usual, thanks for posting.

This vid raised an important question though: Did he bring his Two Rock to class or is it a Peavey Bandit (or whatever house amps Berklee has) we hear? If the later, I predict that A) the prices will go up and B) the phrase "tone is in the hands" will appear somewhere in this thread.

John brought his TR head and 2-12 cab (not TR). Black one for his BPC clinc and recording... I asked to see his black strat after the class.... then we started to play together.. He showed us interesting tricks. Funky solo guitar stuff.. It became JM 's mini guitar clinic!

so Berklee's house amps are Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.

Tomo

[Tomo]

Tomo I wish I could be in your class that week or any week! This is a very cool thread, thank you!

Thank you. John did amazing job! Everyone loved his clinic at BPC. I have blues/funk lab. A lot of fun! I was very lucky to observe his master class and 2 days recording session. He is in LA now?

Tomo

[Shiny McShine]

Yes. We love gears! You will hear these songs later. A lot of videos!

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9371.jpg

Now look what you've done. Showing how many tremolo springs he uses takes away all the mystery.

[Steve Snider]

John is very inspiring and his taste is very true to music. This week has been simply amazing..... amazing! I am very lucky to see all.. feel all.. John is very kind to spend a week at Berklee. I can't thank enough!

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9365.jpg

You Tomo area great person. Caring soul with the right motives in music. I love the way you help people (like me) and the humbleness you possess. Great funk chops not withstanding. You are awesome and are a very kind person. Mayer seems pretty cool too.

[Tomo]

Tomo, John and the Class were absolutely awesome and inspiring...10 Thumbs All the way Up

Which one? My students told me that it was most informative clinic ever at Berklee... amazing 2 hours at BPC!

Thanks,

Tomo

[Tomo]

Very nice.

Very cool Tomo, you are inspirational as well.

Thanks for your kind words. We talked about this several times.. but It was amazing that he has spent entire week at Berklee. His clinic was just inspirational experience to all. Most productive, informative 2 hours!

At studio... I was very lucky to see tracking process ... producing ... and John playing ... fills... super tasty stuff.

Tomo

[customstrat]

Sounds like a great time was had by everyone. I watched some of the you tube videos and I think we all should. I always respected him as an artist, this just reaffirms it.

Tomo,
I know I'm behind the curve but I will be picking up your DVD soon. Be sure to take credit for influencing JM, I don't think he would be half as good without you.

[Tomo]

Wow! How cool was that!?

There really was a lot of emotion there... I could feel it through the video. I have much respect for both John and Tomo.

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much! It was just amazing week for me and for everyone. I really enjoyed playing with John at BPC and some blues jam at Tuesday night.

Tomo

[kangcore]

wow, what a video. wasnt a fan of JM till this year, and he's been on heavy rotation on my ipod ever since. great stuff, thanks to the threadstarter, and many props to TOMO for being really cool and responding to every message. your insights have been illuminating.

[Tomo]

I can say from personal experience that Tomo, in addition to being an incredible player himself, is every bit as talented as a guitar teacher as JM is as a songwriter.

Thank you for your kind of words. John is really great teacher! I am really happy to see this event really happened. See you tomorrow!

Tomo

[Shiny McShine]

You Tomo area great person. Caring soul with the right motives in music. I love the way you help people (like me) and the humbleness you possess. Great funk chops not withstanding. You are awesome and are a very kind person. Mayer seems pretty cool too.

I sense a bromance a brewin'!

[Tomo]

That was very, very nice. Tomo, you must be proud, and I am to know you. I think you garner some very cool karma around you, from being such a cool person. I will never forget you sending me a ton of material after speaking to you one time, and helping me out.

There were some singers in the class, too!
Roger

Hi Roger,

Thank you so much! It's nice to hear from you. I am very fortunate what I have... I came to U.S. from Japan 22 years ago... I like to help people and share my joy ... Playing guitar! Hope I can join you boars hunting!

Tomo

[SouthernShred]

I'm late to the thread but I took a chance on listening to some JM this year (Trio and Continuum) and came away with both on my iPod all the time...I was a self admitted skeptic and sure, I can think of guitar players that are better technicians or what not, but the dude seems like the complete package...songs are what stand the test of time and he writes some great ones...

Good on you Tomo...I toured Berklee about 2 years ago while in Boston on a business trip and would love to attend there and dedicate completely to my art. Glad you had a great week with JM, you certainly deserve it :)

[Tomo]

Tomo,

Wow, that's amazing you got to go in the studio with John Mayer!

That's my biggest dream!


I just got to ask..what gear was John using that you noticed?

Thanks for sharing all the fun!

I was very lucky to see from first meeting with 12 students... John showed process to cook each tunes.. then cook more in the studio. He has a lot of things in his trick bag. I have learned a lot from those 2 days!

He brought a few acoustic guitars. Amp, cab... big tour case of pedals, mics, cables etc..

Tomo

[ecbluesman54]

Very cool, thanks for the post. What a talented guy.

[DOMINIC]

JM playing some tasty licks in the studio w/ Jonathan Carr.

John Mayer playing guitar on Jonathan Carr's song 'The Jokes On Me' in Mix One Studios, Boston. Jonathan is a singer/songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland, who received a partial scholarship from the Berklee College of Music at the age of 17. Listen to the whole song on his Bebo fan page (http://www.bebo.com/jonathancarrmusic).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juUozYd6rt0

[Scott Peterson]

This vid just hit fark.com.

Nice. Tomo - nicely done. John - nicely done.

Dig.

[DOMINIC]

Great pics here (http://tryjm.blogspot.com/2008/10/berklee-photo-collection.html)!

:D

[football]

That really is the greatest thing that he went there and did that. Really amazing for the people there. Inspirational person to say the least.

I'd love to have his life... except without most of us here bashing it all the time!

[Tomo]

Ted seems to have worked with some great people. John has worked with some of the best tracking engineers in the biz, so that is quite the complement for Ted!

Thanks Tomo...
-T

John said to me... Ted was top 3 of John's experience. I used to work with Ted... He is always fast and comfortable.

Tomo

[TRW]

Comfort and speed, two REALLY important skills in a tracking engineer!

I'm curious Tomo, what mics did John bring? Guitar related mics or vocal mics?

Thanks for sharing your experience...

-Tom

[mcuguitar]

"Gravity" is going to working agains't Jen's belly soon. I'm waiting for him to sing "Child Support".

[jbay555]

Truly one of the greatest young talents in this world. Great chops and soul to boot. I hate the SRV comparison, I seriously hear more Curtis Mayfield/Hendrix voicings with a touch of Ray Lamontagne vocally. Well done, well done indeed.

[DOMINIC]

Truly one of the greatest young talents in this world. Great chops and soul to boot. I hate the SRV comparison, I seriously hear more Curtis Mayfield/Hendrix voicings with a touch of Ray Lamontagne vocally. Well done, well done indeed.

yeah seriously! :jo but he does sometimes play a srv lick here and there...

but seriously he is not AT ALL a SRV clone...hate that!

.. i don't think he sounds like ray lamontagne at all...but ray is awesome also...just found out about him...love his stuff :)

[Tomo]

Tomo I wish I could be in your class that week or any week! This is a very cool thread, thank you!

I love teaching my class, private lessons. I am very fortunate that all my students are all dedicated. Thank you.

Tomo
http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9421_3.jpg

[DOMINIC]

I love teaching my class, private lessons. I am very fortunate that all my students are all dedicated. Thank you.

Tomo
http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9421_3.jpg

GOOD GOD TOMO! HOW MANY AWESOME PICS DO YOU HAVE? :bow

[Texas_Blues]

I love teaching my class, private lessons. I am very fortunate that all my students are all dedicated. Thank you.

Tomo
http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9421_3.jpg
Wow Tmo that's awesome, I can't imagine how it feels to have a former student make it like that, and then have them comeback to teach me something. Tomo do you remember what settings he used on that Boss Delay pedal?

[Tomo]

Now look what you've done. Showing how many tremolo springs he uses takes away all the mystery.

I didn't know that! Sorry about that. I have really close pictures of his black strat's body, neck... back of neck...

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9409_3.jpg

[DOMINIC]

I didn't know that! Sorry about that. I have really close pictures of his black strat's body, neck... back of neck...

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9409_3.jpg

so he used a ts808 too? looks like one..with a timefactor and then a ts10...and of course the tu2 tuner

[Tomo]

so he used a ts808 too? looks like one..with a timefactor and then a ts10...and of course the tu2 tuner

He brought several choices from his magic tour case! His TS808 was broken so he switched his TS808. He brought great mics for vocal, amp... great taste!

Tomo

[TRW]

I'm sure John has great taste in vocal mics, perhaps a U47 or similar...

-T

[THebert]

Wow, I just saw this and think it is awsome. Glad to have seen it. Thanks. :BEER

[DOMINIC]

cool read (http://mixonline.com/recording/projects/audio_john_mayer/) about john mayer's recording setup during continuum

[grantbob]

Hi Mario,

John took his vocal lessons to control his voice.
Thanks John! That breathing technique too!
Tomo

Tomo-

Could you shed a little light on this? John has really come a long way vocally.

[Tomo]

That was very, very nice. Tomo, you must be proud, and I am to know you. I think you garner some very cool karma around you, from being such a cool person. I will never forget you sending me a ton of material after speaking to you one time, and helping me out.

There were some singers in the class, too!
Roger


Hi Roger,

Thank you so much! It was too much fun... What a week! Thursday & Friday ... in the studio... students.. and John...

Thanks for your kind words. I like to help people and make people smile! John is same way.... he gave each one of us a gift (last day in the studio)
Olympus recorder! What a sweet heart!
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Olympus-Linear-PCM-LS-10-Portable-Recorder-LS10_W0QQitemZ140269677319QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 140269677319&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318


Tomo

http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9401_2.jpg

[Tomo]

Sounds like a really nice way to end the week! Gad you have had such a great time... looking forward to hearing any of your jams/recordings etc.

Do you have students engineering those sessions or do you have a full-time staff engineer?

-Tom

Hi Tom,

Yes, it was. Thank you. His vocal harmony... that was fun to watch and listen.... and guitar parts.

So far.. blues jam...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-MAYC4k15Y

Tomo

[Tomo]

You Tomo area great person. Caring soul with the right motives in music. I love the way you help people (like me) and the humbleness you possess. Great funk chops not withstanding. You are awesome and are a very kind person. Mayer seems pretty cool too.

Steve!

Thank you so much for your kind words. I like people like you who has passion on playing music. And you sounds awesome! Thanks again.

Tomo

http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9394_2.jpg

[RichieRich]

i wanna hang out there :(

[The Guy]

very nice indeed

[Tomo]

Ted seems to have worked with some great people. John has worked with some of the best tracking engineers in the biz, so that is quite the complement for Ted!

Thanks Tomo...
-T

You're welcome!

Tomo

http://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9401_2.jpg

[Tomo]

You are really good at finding stuff! How many times have you listened?
Thanks for posting this.
His clinic at BPC was.. 3 hours!
John Mayer: Converting Information to Inspiration
http://www.berklee.edu/news/247/john-mayer-converting-information-to-inspiration

Berklee guitar department website.
http://classes.berklee.edu/gr/openposition/Welcome_.html

Tomo

Someone posted this on the john mayer forum(I didn't tape it):


So, John did a 2 hour talk in Livingston Taylor's (Yes, James Taylor's brother...) class called Stage Performance Techniques today. I was in the front row, and thus recorded it with my iphone. Then I compressed the hell out of it and normalized it like a good little Berklee kid, and here it is. The quality is what it is.

Maybe this will be transcribed into a long form paper someday. And the clinic tomorrow (which might be recorded...), and possibly a radio interview.

Anyway, enjoy. There's a cool performance of WOTWTC at the end that he interpolates and explains.....

1 hour 52 minutes . . . go.

credit: bassguy675

http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7vbfl (http://www.sendspace.com/file/c7vbfl) mp3


REALLY cool tape! Give it a listen

[Tomo]

This guy can sing. Play. Write. He owns every eye when he's on stage. And the band kicks butt. What more do you want? He'll be around long after his detractors are forgotten, I think.

He is a hardest working man in this business. His passion toward music... making better music, better guitar playing... bottomless... About love, music... you can give more and more... He works really hard! I saw how he works entire week! It was very very cool! Thanks John!

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9448_2.jpg

[rhythmrocker]

wow - he's got it

[tincase]

He is a hardest working man in this business. His passion toward music... making better music, better guitar playing... bottomless... About love, music... you can give more and more... He works really hard! I saw how he works entire week! It was very very cool! Thanks John!

Tomohttp://www02.homepage.villanova.edu/david.kaplowitz/tomo/IMG_9448_2.jpg

Tomo -

It's great to hear and see people working together to inspire and influence young people! The next generation of great musicians! Thanks for your posts and being a positive influence around here on the forums. That's what it's all about!

Now can we see some of those close up pictures of the black strat?!?! what a guitar!!!! :-) Did he say much about how it came together? Building it? Painting? Pick-Ups? Influences?

[PeaElAre]

I just wanted to post to say I've really enjoyed following this thread.

[Tomo]

Tomo -

It's great to hear and see people working together to inspire and influence young people! The next generation of great musicians! Thanks for your posts and being a positive influence around here on the forums. That's what it's all about!

Now can we see some of those close up pictures of the black strat?!?! what a guitar!!!! :-) Did he say much about how it came together? Building it? Painting? Pick-Ups? Influences?

It was incredible!

Thanks for your kind words.

I really liked his Black Relic strat. Well, I have some close up photos.. too close!

Tomo

[B_of_H]

has anyone mentioned that they are playing through hot rod deluxes? :)

[Tomo]

has anyone mentioned that they are playing through hot rod deluxes? :)

Which one? We played through Fender Hot Rot Deluxe at Ensemble room.

Tomo

[C.SCAN3]

Great playing. Tomo, you are giving me motion sickness.:rotflmao

[captben41]

That looks like MixOne to me.

My band has been recording there over the past few months and Ted told us about John coming in and how he was nothing but fantastic to work with. Sounds like a great time.

[Tonealicious]

Youtube comments have never been the bastion of intelligence, but this made me giggle.

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[Nergalled]

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[Texas_Blues]

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You have so much respect for Mayer words can't describe it...I get you

[Tomo]

Great playing. Tomo, you are giving me motion sickness.:rotflmao

Thank you so much! Sorry for my late reply.

Tomo

[dmaji1]

found this in related videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juUozYd6rt0&feature=related

JM laying down a solo on a student from berklees track.
lucky guy

[Tomo]

found this in related videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juUozYd6rt0&feature=related

JM laying down a solo on a student from berklees track.
lucky guy

I made a lot of video at the studio.... John played really cool groove things in one of tunes... overdub cool parts... and solo... He played a few takes on that solo.. each was great! TS10!

More info about that week...
http://www.berklee.edu/bt/203/mayer_mentors.html

Tomo

[Tomo]

wow - he's got it

What?

Tomo