The Weakerthans Guitar Lesson on Q TV

Lead singer and Front-man John K Sampson demonstrates how to play the classic Weakerthans' song 'One Great City.

[rhodgsonr]

I already liked this guy, but after this vid, he has go my vote for most easy going musician!

[Transpacity]

@BMXVET2010 Oh man...I was walking in Downtown Vancouver during the olympics once and I thought I heard them playing . LiveCity was near by, so I walked by and asked the security guard "what band is this?" He looked at me and said, "I'll find out." A few minutes later, he was back and said "Weak and Thin." I could have sworn I was hearing the Weakies playing, so I walked in anyway. Hands down, best night of my life. Got to meet Samson after the show!

[DullDishwater]

Basically D/F# Csus2 G and then the little runs and hammer ons

Other part is Em D/F# Csus2 a few times and then an A chord and back to C, then repeat

[HashimotoTheBand]

1:25 Capo on the 4th fret. I was once told B is a spiritual key. G chord has all those open strings that ring out. G chord with capo on fret 4 then gives a B that rings out. That might explain why a capo on the 4th has a different effect than on other frets.

[Alsatiagent]

Like the punk rock DIY here. Joe Strummer would have liked this.
Beautiful folk song. Dunno why it did not get more airplay.

[SlightlyRaisedEyebro]

I kinda Lol'd. It was like he was teaching a friend.

[fuckingnarnia]

I dont know what they're called, but you can see them.

[TheRambler]

@HanssenKrause haha yeah most of the Q lessons are. Although they seem to be strictly for beginners.

[ihearttheweakerthans]

@BMXVET2010 I hope so too. They are so awesome live. Check out the 25 videos I uploaded of their two shows in the Netherlands, this weekend. Especially the songs @ Bitterzoet (second night) are totally relaxed. Enjoy!

[ihearttheweakerthans]

@FreudianSlipsIdol This weekend, they played BOTH Virtute songs <3. Check out my Weakerthans @ Bitterzoet playlist. Enjoy! :)

[drewmack]

Awe man, I was so hoping he'd show how to play the bridge part after the second "I hate Winnipeg"....Great vid anyway.

[TorontoShots]

"thats kinda how I do it"

lmao its your song how else are you supposed to play it

[henrymansfieldmusic]

can someone PLEASE tell me what kind of guitar that is?

[birdflipper]

Idk how to play this song but I'm pretty sure i could teach it just as good as JS did😂

[GVilleAnarcho]

Damn it man, I watched this cause I wanted to know how he plays that last part where he sings I hate winnipeg slowly

[halterman]

That was the worst instructional video I've ever seen. Luckily, I already know how to play the song. I love John K. Samson.

[FEEDER]

Is this like a comedy show or something? The lesson was utter useless, but it was hilarious...