singer, songwriter, recording artist, and music producer (1977-present) by: breeann sandoval
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Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Music Producer (1977-Present) By: BreeAnn Sandoval. Born October 16, 1977 in Bridgeport Connecticut. John has always had a deep love for music. Stevie Ray Vaughan is John’s inspiration for pursuing the guitar and “the blues”. Inspiration. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Inspiration John has always had a deep love for music. Stevie Ray Vaughan is John’s inspiration
for pursuing the guitar and “the blues”.
Berklee College of Music
John moved to Boston at the age of 18 to attend Berklee College of Music.
Natural musical talents Dropped out a year later and moved to
Atlanta, Georgia.
Lofi Masters cont… Lofi Masters split six months later due to
musical differences. Producer, Glenn Matullo found John Mayer
while playing in a bar in Atlanta.
“St. Patrick’s Day” Room for Squares Produced in 2004 by Columbia Records Eric Clapton, E-Love, and Dave Matthews First performed on John Mayer’s world tour
in 2005
“St. Patrick’s Day” 8 beat introduction played by guitar Played in the major key Soft volume until the bridge at 3:28 John’s voice is versatile and soft Tempo increases in all of the chorus’ Crescendo is used in verse 2 allowing for growth Key changes to Minor Keyboard solo for 16 counts Sudden ending
Continuum
Album of the Year
John won Album of the Year at the 2007 Grammy’sAlbum includes, “Waiting on the world to Change” and “Vultures”
“Waiting on the World to Change” First single released on Continuum Best Male Pop Artist Number fourteen on Top 100 Billboard
“Waiting on the World to Change” 8 counts played by guitar and piano only 4/4 timing Major key The melody is conjunct and clapping keeps a
steady beat Back up singers sing, “keep on waiting” through
the chorus’ All 3 verses are repetitious and use all the same
insturments Acoustic guitar plays a solo for 24 counts A tambourine fades the song into an ending
“Vultures” Produced in 2007 John Mayer and Ronney Jordan Birds that feed on the remains of other
animals Avoiding stardom Inspired by Marvin Graye and Curtis
Mayfield
“Vultures” Very slow and steady song Played in the major key Tenor voice Wide range and pitch Dynamics change drastically in the chorus’ Electric guitar carries the rhythm Back up singers softly sing, “ohh/ahh” during the bridge Tempo and melody climax as the song comes to an end Fade out ending that is repetitious
Gravity Top 25 on the American Top 100 Billboard
Charts. Played on the popular television shows
including: Numb3rs, House, CSI.
New Guitar God
Most influential songwriter Named “New Guitar God” by Rolling Stone. Performed “Human Nature” at Michael
Jackson’s funeral. Eric Clapton
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