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Does listening to John Mayer make me some kind of social leper?

I have to admit it, the dude's got some decent rifts to his songs, and they're both melodic and meaningful. At the very least, his lyrics aren't boring.

I find myself listening to his songs not for the melody, but for the way he plays the guitar. Time and time again, he impresses me with his style of rhythm strumming. I'm not going to write a huge paragraph on how great he is. I'm not yet a fanboy, but I am slowly picking up the poppy vibe.

His music has re-invigorated my love for the guitar. Yes, surprising, but true. I play.

Now, I'm no superstar, because frankly, listening to my cousin Yodaslap humbles me. It makes everything I've ever thought that was good about my playing seem like a little 4 year old strumming on a tennis racket. He's that good -- all self taught I might add.

So I caved in tonight and by using the power of the internet (and google.ca), pulled out the chords and lyrics of some of his pieces. In yesteryears when I had a smattering of musical inclination, I could probably reproduce what I heard by ear. But those times are long past. Right now, I couldn't tell an A from a cricket chirp.

Still as I drummed along with my mouth open and drool forming at the corners of my mouth, a euphoria I haven't had in a while -- the soothing sounds of a decent guitar washed over me, and it was good. Unfortunately, I've also forgotten how much my fingertips hurt when they're virginal, without callous. So now my left hand fingers are tender and raw. Ouchie!

....Time for a nice cold coke can for me to wrap around. posted by losir at 2:12 AM