MUSIC ANALYSIS PRESENTATION ON JOHN MAYER Ciara Day

MUSIC ANALYSIS PRESENTATION ON JOHN MAYER Ciara Day Music 1010

Introduction -John Clayton Mayer -Guitarist & Producer for all albums -Writer for Esquire

Biography -Born in Oct 16, 1977 (39 years old) -Grew up in Connecticut -Middle child of two siblings -Very influenced by jazz/ blues artists

BIO CONTINUED -John attended Berklee College of Music -Quit school after 2 semesters -Moved to Atlana -Lo Fi was his new band in Atlanta

BIO CONTINUED

Composition History In your Atmosphere https: //app. napster. com/artist/john-mayer/album/where-the-light-is-john-mayer-live-in-los-angeles Picture of John Mayer during this performance.

Composition history Continued Free Fallin https: //app. napster. com/artist/john-mayer/album/where-the-light-is-john-mayer-live-in-los-angeles

Composition History Slow dancing in a burning room https: //app. napster. com/artist/john-mayer/album/where-the-light-is-john-mayer-live-in-los-angeles

Listening guide to In your Atmosphere Timing 0: 00 0: 30 1: 00 Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Dynamics, Timbre, Texture Starts immediately with guitar strumming. A few different textures going on. Different layers of the guitar with different notes. Nice soothing melody happening. Starts softly singing with harmony. Changes the dynamics with his voice entering in. Still singing, and still strumming to the same melody. Still the same strumming with some singing. Dynamics change with his voice. Guitar takes a few keys down. Changing the melody and tone in the music. More emotion, more rhythm. 1: 30 Still singing and strumming with the same rhythm happening 2: 00 Starts signing along with the guitar. Making a nice harmony. The texture with the guitar and voice is overlapping. 2: 30 Still signing with the same rhythm. Goes down to a sad emotion. Changes the rhythm a bit.

Listening guide continued 2: 30 Still signing with the same rhythm. Goes down to a sad emotion. Changes the rhythm a bit. 3: 00 Still the same rhythm with the guitar and voice. Nice and calming. Starts to slow things down. 3: 30 He still keeps with slowing things down. Shifting the dynamics of the song. 4: 00 Starts to change rhythm. The melody is also changing. Its coming to a close. Song ends. Starts another side piece. The timbre in his voice is beautiful. 4: 30 Guitar strumming a nice rhythm. Starts singing with the guitar. Changes the melody a little bit. Still very calming. 5: 00 Still singing with the guitar. 5: 30 Changes the rhythm, coming to an end. 5: 45 End of song.

Listening guide for Free Fallin Timing Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Dynamics, Timbre, Texture 0: 00 Multiple guitars start to play. Multiple layers. Starts softly singing with the harmony. 0: 30 Still singing. Guitars creating a nice dynamic with his voice. 1: 00 Multiple melodies going on with guitars. Harmony is nice and soft. 1: 30 Timbre changes a bit. Harmony is still going strong in the guitars. 2: 00 Same melody happening with guitars. Changes the tone a bit. The melody is different. 2: 30 Still singing with the guitar. Guitar stops playing, changes the dynamics 3: 00 Guitars start to strum together again. Bringing back the original harmony and melody happening. 3: 30 Timbre in his voice changes. Melody starts to slow down. Harmony stops. 4: 00 Just his voice singing. Dynamics change and song is about to end. 4: 24 Song ends

Listening guide for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room Timing Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Dynamics, Timbre, Texture 0: 00 Starts out with guitar strumming. Nice harmony going. Drums come in. Bass starts to play. 0: 30 Starts with singing. Changes the dynamics. Same harmony going. 1: 00 Same melody going. Some nice texture going on with the guitars. Singing stops. Just the guitar harmony. Drums give a nice layer on top. 1: 30 Singing starts up again. The timbre with his voice changes the tone a bit. Melody starts to change within the song. The bass starts to ramp up a melody. 2: 00 Harmony changes with the song. Harmony changes as well with the chorus. Music stops. Just guitar solo. Bass slowly starts playing. 2: 30 Still guitar solo. Singing starts along with the chorus. Nice harmony going. 3: 00 Singing stops and starts again. Changing the dynamics and melody. Guitar is changing harmony. Bass is in harmony with guitar. 3: 30 Singing comes to a stop. Changing the dynamics to a guitar solo. 4: 00 Harmony starts to change with the guitar. Not many textures due to one guitar solo. Drums start to come in a little bit. 4: 30 Multiple guitars start to come in and start a nice melody. Chorus happens, but its till all instruments. 5: 00 Song comes to an end with guitar slowly fading out. 5: 19 Song ends

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