Larry Carlton vs John Mayer Lesson

Larry Carlton meets John Mayer

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  • Hey guys!

    This is a composition based on the style of Larry Carlton and John Mayer.

    Harmonically, it's closer to Larry's style but the sound and the groove are based on John's music!

    You will play it entirely using fingerpicking.


    Guitar : Ibanez AZ2402

    Equipment : Kemper + Apollo Twin Duo

    Tempo : 120 bpm

    Time Signature : 4/4

    Chord progression


    || Gm11 Am11 | Bb6/9 | Gm11 Am11 | Bb6/9 Fmaj7 |

    | Gm11 Am11 | Bbm6 Bb/C | FMaj7 | Em7 A7(#5)|

    | Dm7 | Cm7 F13 | BbMaj7 | Bbm6 |

    | Am11 D7 | Gm11 C7 | FMaj7 | % |

    | Gm/Bb Gdim/Bb | Am7 Csus2/D | D7(no5) F#dim/C | Fsus4/G |

    | % | Bb/C | FMaj7 |


    | Famj9 | FMaj7 ||



    Key signature : F


    Techniques used :

    - Fingerpicking
    - Legato
    - Hammer On/Pull Off


    Have fun and stay tuned for the next lesson! ;)











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