Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring Mac DeMarco

"Guitar is the people's instrument...It's very welcoming. A couple chords and you're ripping". In this episode, Mac DeMarco discusses his influences, his evolution as a singer-songwriter and musician, and his long-time relationship with Ernie Ball guitar strings.

[marg]

I really thought that he was going to explain string theory

[salazabroso]

this is probably the best Mac Demarco interview i've seen.

[bourquem]

his style always remind me of a drunk spongebob song

[TrinidadBatman]

Mac is the kinda guy where girls would say " ew what's wrong with him" but then end up having a crush on him

[GM]

My main takeaway from this is how much I now want a Mac solo set with just an accompanying vintage drum machine.

[thhhhms]

"If you ain't trying to be something, then you're just being yourself, and that's you."



Damn.

[Lectwar]

"if you change all the tunings and then you have no idea where to grab chords anymore its like you have to learn it from scratch again. Its easier to come up with something."

this might be one of the most enlightening things regarding guitar I have ever heard.

[justawful]

now he can add his name to the back of a pack of Ernies

[ruthsumbrellaa]

such a down-to-earth and talented musician; I love this guy

[natedavid]

My guitar teacher played in a noise rock band with Mac in high school! He makes me proud to be a guitar rippin Edmonton kid. I'm following in his footsteps. :)

[kyleyesiahsupree]

"If I can't twist it with my fingers it's not happening, not anymore."
Mac the poet. very inspiring stuff

[stayawayfrommrrogers]

I was expecting Mac Demarco to explain physics

[ohwhen]

00:05 Me And Jon Hanging On
3:07 Because I'm a Boy
5:12 ????
6:19 This Old Dog
7:49 Treat Her Better

[austindennis]

“If you ain’t trying to be something, then you’re just being yourself”

[justinnickovtime]

This is the most inspirational video I've seen. I think I'll go home and write a song. Why not?

[KieBreezY]

Why does he always talk like he's hosting a dinner party

[gutagronagras]

I was at this fine vintage guitar shop in my hometown Oslo, amazed by the beauty of everything as I picked up this pack of strings with all these artists on the back. Reading Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and all that was awesome, but seeing Mac Demarco too listed somewhere further down made me purchase the shit right away.

[GetSumNutz]

How can you not (even as a straight male) fall in love with this guy and his tunes?

[Bullpug]

Weird to see a video with Mac in it that's highest quality isn't 240p

[scenekidzz]

The guitarist who accidentally stumbled upon greatness by just "doing it". May your heart remain pure Mr. Demarco.