“A George Benson, or John Mayer, or B.B. King, or Albert King solo, you can almost sing it”: Isaiah Sharkey on what he learned about guitar soloing – after playing with the likes of John Mayer, D'Angelo and Paul Simon
Janelle Borg
created: Aug. 8, 2025, 3:49 p.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 6:25 a.m.
If there's one thing that Isaiah Sharkey knows how to do on guitar, it's play tastefully.
“A George Benson, or John Mayer, or B.B.
King, or Albert King solo, you can almost sing it.
While it's easy to show off the breadth of your chops, the nuance is asking yourself, “What does it [the song] call for?
What's gonna make the moment shine and stand out and make people feel good?”He continues, “And if it makes you feel good, then that's all that matters.
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