John Mayer-Stop this train tutorial

[RVA]

Anyone want to endure this learning process with me? I wil post the song for inspiration, and then the 2 part lesson from Justin

 

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[eSGEe]

great song----really..............just a great damn song............sure wish I could at least apply the brake...or slow it down some.......this trains going way way to fast------

 

[Hackmaster]

great song----really..............just a great damn song............sure wish I could at least apply the brake...or slow it down some.......this trains going way way to fast------

 

[eSGEe]

Oh that JOnes guy............................................Casey was it?

 

[RVA]

A tip for this song, just in case anyone decided to take the plunge:

In order to get the percussive tap/flick motion going, do not rest your palm on the guitar while playing. In this way, you force yourself to naturally come down harder on the strings as you do the motion. This has caused me to unlearn, for the moment, the economy of motion I have been striving for. That said, tapping out a beat while playing a bass line and melody is very cool!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I couldnt remember that many different licks. Thats like real music amd im more of a Caveman player.

 

[RVA]

I have spend a lot of time on this song. It has presented many challenges, but for me the biggest one has been a consistent percussive tap while also flicking the fingers to play notes. It is like patting your head and rubbing your stomach, only with accuracy and timing. Overall though, it has allowed me to explore more of my weaknesses and is making me a better player