The Barenaked Ladies Guitar Lesson on Q TV

The Barenaked Ladies frontman and guitarist Ed Robertson demonstrates how to play their hit song 'Pinch Me' on guitar.

[laura.m.illustrations]

He is just unbelievably attractive and the wittiness only adds to it. Such a great song.

[TokyoBlue]

Ed is such a great rhythm guitarist, definitely one of my inspirations. I'm trying to learn a lot of their songs, they are one of my favorite bands.

[brendananderson]

I never realized how good he was till I watched this and tried to play along

[rkowrestlingfan]

haha this is hilarious i love Ed's humor. The ending cracks me up with the "i'm Ed Robertson and i'am the idol of guitar players everywhere" and the dead serious look he gives haha i'm surprised he didn't smile or laugh.

[erickleefeld]

Love the satirical name-dropping. The true multi-instrumentalist and soloist in the band is Kevin Hearn, while Ed is more of a songwriter who uses the guitar. And both musical approaches are really important!

[vandresv]

This is just awesome. The original artist showing us how to play his own music. Thank you very much. Very unusual and very much appreciate it.

[MrBubbaguuump]

I've been playing guitar for 27 years and this threw me for a loop at 1st! I'm finally get it but the pure simplistic genius of the open chords, sliding, mixed with palm muting and note choking! cool!! My new fav song to learn and play :)

[CPDLee]

What a treat thank you for taking time out very much appreciated.

[rwr]

Thanks for the lesson Ed, for decades of delightful music, and for being a class act!!

[OtherSideLLC]

what you don't see is him cracking up after the "i'm the idol of guitar players every where"

[johncahill]

Great how-to…fun humor to break things up.  You gotta like this guy (even if I weren't already sold on his writing, singing and playing!)

[GuitarHeroPhenomSux]

This is sorta the style I'm trying to develop. He's definitely a great guitarist. And all those techniques add accent to the song. Better than "typical" chording.

[Jeditower]

it was a hoot to meet you guys today. 45 minutes of my life that I will not forget.
Thanks for the laughs and the singing on the way to the hotel.
( guitar lesson is too kewl . got me some work to do there :) )

[Geeksmithing]

The video interlacing is a treat for the senses.

[tweyland]

You're awesome Ed! Thanks for sharing :)

[allenray]

Thank you! I've been trying to figure this out for a while now.

[alucardd]

Totally agree! Very refreshing! This guy is awesome!

[Tonehook]

Nice...thanks Jian for a great show and excellent content. Cool tune keep em coming!

[rileythomas]

All the magic is in the right hand god damn he has magic in both his hands

[cblunceford]

Ed you freaking crack me up bro! hahah. Love the dead serious faces, and the sarcasm. Only you can do it haha! Glad to know i was playing your song fairly right for the most part! One thing i really liked, is what you said about the right hand! so true, i found this song challenging because that right hand had to be mastered. People drop there mouths in awe, because its such a fluid rhthym which lots of accenting on the guitar. amazing work! thanks for sharing bro!