In this 10-day course, which serves as an expansion pack to Pickup's full-length CAGED Learning Pathway, you'll learn how to play rhythm and lead guitar like John Mayer.
Daniel McLaughlin
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Rock & Blues
Daniel is a versatile guitarist who's here to break down John Mayer's signature sound through the lens of CAGED.
Learn from the best
Daniel is a master educator and longtime disciple of John Mayer's sound. He'll show you how to play rhythm and lead just like Mayer while expanding your fretboard knowledge.
- Become a more fluid and expressive guitarist.
- Learn how to solo with intention using color tones.
- Study iconic JM songs like Gravity, New Light, & more.
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Play Like John Mayer With CAGED
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Meet your mentor
Daniel McLaughlin
Daniel McLaughlin is a tone-sculptin’, steady-giggin’, record-craftin’ guitarist with a versatile range of styles at his fingertips. His musical resume speaks for itself – Daniel has hundreds of sessions under his belt, shared the stage with artists like Jaden Smith, and racked up 400,000 monthly listeners on his lofi project “Spaniel Mac”.
With a master’s degree from USC's Thornton School of Music and deep knowledge of John Mayer’s guitar moves, there’s no better instructor to guide you through how to play like Mayer with the CAGED system.
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