Guitar Lesson by Vampire Weekend on Q TV

[abetco]

the love i have for this man....

[DorothyGaleTM]

nobody's perf-

[FrostLagoon]

@DorothyGaleTM tumblr...

[JVsoloman5000]

what a hardass

[Musicfan5ft8]

Ads are so cool.

[RamielLemon]

you can really hear the former English teacher... :)

[sk8cam619]

00:45 did he say "we should talk about the shit" ? lol xD

[Tinewashere]

@sk8cam619 no the "shape" :b

[nazrihar]

He's good in teaching!

[indieroc4life]

@nazrihar haha he used to be an english teacher after all.....

[indieowl1]

Hi, I'm Ezra from Vampire Weekend, and I'm effing gorgeous.

[PurpleM7]

0:48 sweet. that means i can cut off my other two fingers:)

[LawnMowerfromHell]

Whenever i try this my fingertips get burnt off... :(

[samastardust]

That is actually extremelt easy

[itskingwill]

thanks:) help lots lol

[MrSuperTevez]

Thanks Ezra for the tut, but you didnt explain what was going on after the main rift you just showed us the shape- can anyone confirm that he plays 5E. 7A. 5E, 5A

[FOXHOUNDSTRIKER92]

Man crush. no homo lol

[Leocns1]

cousins lesson please....

[The1EyedDoughnut]

1:55 I think i'll just walk through here and pick up my water...

[iplaytheguitar73]

lmfaooo despite having written the part

[ApesMcCoy]

Man crush. 

[applefieldd]

FUCK he's hot

[evilmatt91]

im brand new to guitar. what tuning is this in?

[Omatunto]

@evilmatt91

E A D G B E

[Johnsan9]

what are the tabs?

[AaMmEeRrIiTtEeNn]

WHAT.A.BABE

[ekrar1]

I LOVE HIS VOICE! singing and talking I love his really interesting accent

[craigbledge]

wot a daft argument vampire weekend r class

[DDUDEdotcom]

he is a teacher,an english teacher

[spidermansupersexy1]

ok... ive only listened to this for about two hous now and i think i know every part of the song now...ezras a great teacher

[chalkhills]

Not only is he gorgeous and talented, he's a good teacher! : )

[pedestrianharmright]

;D

[pedestrianharmright]

shit riff. shit band.

[ClearThinkingLuz]

@pedestrianharmright ehh be quiet. why do you spend your time watching this video then?

[pedestrianharmright]

@ClearThinkingLuz im a fan of them, ive seen them live

[ClearThinkingLuz]

@pedestrianharmright ok..you're a fan of them, but you think they are shit? i

[pedestrianharmright]

@ClearThinkingLuz possibly

[thehockeyguy242]

@pedestrianharmright shit comment, shit taste in music

[pedestrianharmright]

@thehockeyguy242 yeah this band are shit

[94bananapancakes]

@pedestrianharmright shit,you just wasted your time trying to sound cool by typing shit. TWICE.

:D

[pedestrianharmright]

@94bananapancakes Remember, music is subjective. Not everyone is going to like your little band. If I sound cool again, tell me.

[randomtoastlover]

Does anyone else think the riff sounds similar to There She Goes by The L.A.s or is it just me?I do love this song and this man...yes I do :)

[automaticfantastic]

what a nice guy :)

[3wademiami]

Dwyane Wade for MVP

[jesshomemovies]

PERFECT i just bought an acoustic guitar!

[fcbtim]

whose the one with the beat up guitar in the intro? with the huge hole on the body?

[Momothebean]

YUS!!! its an accented magician.

[spidermansupersexy1]

hehehe! ezra has sexy fingers!

[staaceex]

I cannot get Ezra off my mind!

<3

[blackbeltbrown]

hes a funny one

[astoit1323]

Look at the transcript every time Ezra says "shape".

[musicplusisobelll]

okay, i'm going to keep it short. ezra, marry me?

[wooldollycoat]

Is it bad that I watched this just to hear his voice?..I think it's bad. But oh well, it was fun.

[gudivningvarun555]

imagine him being an 8th grade english teacher again. he'd do a pretty damn good job even now, as evident by this video

[rss313]

Big badass? This dude is a pretty boy tool. Not even a folk fag, just a guy who can barely write a song.

[dialaname]

@rss313 Well sorry to bust your bubble, But do you perform in front of thousands of adoring fans at glastonbury? Do you currently have 2 number one albums? Do you even have any hit singles? His songs may be simple, but they are catchy. He's not going around screaming he's the best songwriter around or the best guitarist. He's a chill ass dude who actually won at life and you hate him cause you can't stand the fact that you might be better than him at guitar but he's at the top..

[178m8r]

@rss313 dude he is not even close to tool. he is in the indie music buisness. tools are people like kanye. he is so chill and knows he's mot the best, and he makes the best music in mankind

[astoit1323]

@rss313 Barely write a song?!?! Well, can you make a "barely written" song that is actually as popular as this one? Because if you do, I would love to see what kind of crap you could actually come up with in your little emptiness of a head. And to follow up with what dialaname said, do you perform in front of thousands of adoring fans at Glastonbury, or currently have two number one albums or hit singles?? No, because all you are is someone who loves to go around calling people fags.

[osharemind]

Ezra makes me jizz in my pants. Seriously.

[monkeyguitarist]

Serena Ryder, The Swell Season, Vampire Weekend...

Why Q TV always have the greatests artists around ? ?

[xMeAndMyMusic]

haha i loooooooooove how he says; I dont know if we should even talk about the notes. he's fantastic, gorgeous and adorable.

[maddythegreat1]

coolest guy ever

[Neeeevex3]

nom.

[ApesMcCoy]

I totally have a mancrush on this guy.

[redguy1993]

@ApesMcCoy me too

[jesshomemovies]

His hands look so soft. I love him even more now.

[FairygirlMee]

gorgeous

[catseatingclouds]

when he talks, he sounds like elliot smith.

not when he sings, tho.

[collinswayze]

dude he sounds so nervous :0

[TheChromeo123]

now i have something to brag about with my guitar ;D

[Irenerz]

hotness

[strunkadunk]

i love that he explains in shapes!! that's how i learn!!

[CuRsEE]

Not trying to be an ass, but I've got to say... for a guys who has been in a band for over 3 years. The band is semi famous. He's not a very talented guitarist. again I'm not trying to be a jerk. but he said that he even screws up the guitar part. I think that that guitar part might be easier than "today" by the Smashing Pumpkins. Which is the easiest song I think I've ever learnt. back in like 1993 or 94.

[iAmTheOpus]

@CuRsEE he doesn't have to be good. They don't have guitar a lot in the majority of their songs like he said. The guy sings pretty well and, easy as it may be, you can't deny this riff is insanely catchy.

[danielspital]

@CuRsEE he is a very talented guitarist. The playing is innovative and a lot of it is moderately difficult. On some songs the guitar parts are tricky and when you're singing over the top it's especially impressive. Not trying to be a jerk either but you can't be very musically aware or much of a guitarist if you think he's not talented.

[DoYouhav2ask]

hes so smart! I love that!

[stobbart1995]

Random guy walking round the studio ftw.

[MrSuperTevez]

I can now get laid.

[penguin28269]

I LOVE YOU 

[Kailyn816]

this is how i be awesome by Ezra Koenig! :)

[lasfilmsadooget]

can't wait to see these guys at the hollywood bowl

[MikaelDay]

I'm surprised he barres that one part with the 5th fret on both strings it seems awkward 

[randomtoastlover]

@MikaelDay was thinking that myself so I just use 1st 2nd and 3rd finger...

[lonxi7]

sssshhhhhhappppppe......

[Chameleam]

I like the way he says "shape".

[TheThrillington]

"I'm Ezra Koening and the biggest badass ever. I'm just going to show how to play one my songs. Do this, this and this. Real easy. Easier during the chorus cause you don't have to do anything, lulz. I mess up sometimes, just kidding, I'm Ezra Koening - I never mess up."

[EternalPerfektion]

@TheThrillington Hahahahahahaja

[xMeAndMyMusic]

@TheThrillington i really laughed when i red this. xd haha and after watching the vid even more.

[alicemargaux]

@TheThrillington you messed up "Koenig"... twice...

[VampyWeeks4ever]

@TheThrillington Umm... you miss-spelt 'Koenig' twice...

[TheEmoUte]

@VampyWeeks4ever you miss spelled "spelled" haha

[VampyWeeks4ever]

@TheEmoUte no i didn't.

[TheEmoUte]

@VampyWeeks4ever you wrote "spelt" instead of "spelled" spelt isnt a word.... but idc

[VampyWeeks4ever]

@TheEmoUte spelt is a word...

[TheEmoUte]

@VampyWeeks4ever haha no its spelled not spelt..... doesnt your computer say its wrong?

[MattTheOak]

@TheEmoUte "spelt" is used in England, "spelled" is more American. Considering the language is called 'English', I'd say "spelt" is more appropriate, but then since when do Americans listen to anybody else...

[VampyWeeks4ever]

@TheEmoUte No. Anyway, 'spelt' and 'spelled' can both be used. Spelt is used more commonly than spelled in England though (i'm english.).

[TheEmoUte]

@VampyWeeks4ever oh.... weird but cool haha nice talking to you

[Try2mod]

@TheEmoUte you misspelled misspell lol

[samastardust]

@TheThrillington Myes, because he is Ezra Koenig!

[brigeeey]

holy shit, i could listen to his voice all day long

[FireHazard001]

ezra ftw!! can't wait to see him, in december! :D

[MeLrOb1994]

see you in september Ezra:D

[ELLSANO]

Ezra you legend!!!!! cant wait to see them in November :D

[wheelslarbac]

That is nice your teaching people

the Guitar  Thanks

[10ccalanarkush]

what's the song playing over the intro?

[ThePokemaniak]

@10ccalanarkush boys dont cry by the cure

[247dancerfreak]

Ezra is gorgeous.

[tenluv4u]

he is so cute!

[ramblinman117]

thanks man u started my guitar carier

[epauledevant]

this video changed my life

[diannika]

You don't even have to play anything during the Hey Hey Hey part.... :D haha, loved it

[ashthetash]

love this song

[ThehoneyJani]

i would say that if ezra were to teach me this, i'd mess up on purpose so he'd stay longer...but i think i'll mess up enough without pretending ;D

[jazzyphiz99]

Mmmm, his accent is yummy, too!

[Irenerz]

wow...hotness.



[bunklefee]

I learned this but also the high pitched keyboard notes during the second half of the chorus, but on guitar :L oh well

[Francessxx]

Omnomnom. Him and that guitar, woah<3

[LouiseLollipop]

i like the crotch shot when it focuses on the guitar. (:

[cultcrush]

I still don't understand how. Private lesson with Ezra anyone? ;D

[Coco7Kat11]

@cultcrush Ohh yes

[FrostieDragon]

@cultcrush don't start without me!

[Confuzzlement]

He is effortlessly cool

[TheMegazapcat]

@Confuzzlement thar song punk ed sokcs so hard i poop

[hmmmX3]

Oh my god, I wish he was *my* English teacher in grade 8!

[tmtulmm]

@hmmmX3 "LUCKY!" [Said in Napoleon Dynamite voice...lol]

:)

[snusansmammut]

"Same shit again..." haha

[callmeauds]

oh ezra

[Musicasaurus]

He's a great teacher :3

[purplegirl110294]

@Musicasaurus yeah . . . but can you imagine how distracting it would be having him try to teach you Literature or something?! I don't think a single girl in the class would be thinking clean thoughts . . .

[Musicasaurus]

@purplegirl110294 Ahh, I wish...

[purplegirl110294]

@Musicasaurus we can keep dreaming *sigh*

[applefieldd]

GOD EZRA IS TOOOOO HOT TO BE TRUE

[AdamRyanKirkwood]

Jumping his bones??

[TheCrkelley]

i like how patient and reassuring ezra is. He could teach me anytime. :)

[Swiftlygothedays]

I remember all the pain I went through learning this song with another video. Where was this back then?!

Ezra's a babe. Such intelligence and such good looks. It's almost scary.

[shandritha5555]

I would like to play guitar with him ;Dand,YEAH,he is Hot

[8rosanna]

pinky

[popomczowzow]

I don't know what his accent it, but I like it.

[nvmelden]

does anybody know what tuning you play this song on?

[boobtuber06]

Proud to say I admired this song before it's Stepbrothers fame.

[EminaElle]

I like the way he says "shape" lol!

[RonB999]

I learned this on guitar by myself a few years ago. I guess I've been playing it wrong this whole time : (

[Cjarreola93]

How do you strum this without hitting other strings? I got the notes down except for the strumming part. =( Great tutorial though =)

[RonB999]

@Cjarreola93 just try concentrating on only strumming those two strings. It shouldn't be too hard.

[lilpunk1396]

the lead singer i hot

[jackowacko45able]

that helped alot thx dude

[iPwned3]

REQUEST for a lesson: Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

[cannabisally]

love em, love him

[wBAJKOnur]

omg, that was funny:D

and does he speak in a weird way or is it just me?

[welookedlikegiants12]

He is just so cool.

:]

[3dward838]

what model takamine is that'?

[carlo88moe]

always thought, and this acts as confirmation, that VW are NOTmusicians

which isn't bad

theyre not guitar gods, but they dont aim for that unattainable godlike dexterity

theyre disciple of punk, retaining the democratic (everyman) simplicity of it while still being artistic

theyre not musicians, theyre artists

[spongebobmx]

I do not understand, r u criticizing or praising?

[carlo88moe]

i guess it was an underhanded compliment, but whatever, people dpnt like to hear the thing theyre enamored with isnt on a pedestal they think, but then again im just another cunt on utube w a fucking opinion, shoot me

[spongebobmx]

@carlo88moe go easy, I aggree on your point, you can get your point across with way less anger, man, go easy and chill, you got a strong point but come very aggressive

[carlo88moe]

well, thanks but...um im pretty chill, i guess the vulgar humor has some aggressive connotations buti meant it in a self deprecating way... to me its all very blithe and not as disconcerting as i think it might appear to others...

anyway...

[Ethxn456qsc]

@spongebobmx please don't feed the trollz

[vintagetreehouse]

I love him so much and his accent is amazing!!!!!

[slybattery]

What's the song on the intro and outro? It sounds like Spanish Bombs kind of.

[ThetseySitders520]

Anybody know how to play their songs on trumpet? I need to learn! Vampire Weekend is awesomesauce!!

[FrannieBannanie18]

0:34 okay, that's cool.

[smorescake]

isn't he from new york? :))

[TheOdderOne]

vampire weekend is from new york, but lots of bands are "from" new york and actually from other places...i think ezra is from somewhere in jersey

[smorescake]

@TheOdderOne i saw this interview of him in his apartment in new york though. :))

but i think he grew up in jersey.

[TheOdderOne]

@smorescake No I know, they're "from"

new york but they grew up elsewhere. Lots

of bands do that. Most "from" New York are from

somewhere else.

[OneNationFunkHipHop]

@smorescake or jersey i think

[RaggaLion]

you gotta be pretty hopeless with ur ear if you can't work this out on your own :P just sayin.

[pmariu02]

gawd. i love him too much.

[maraklarajag]

Ezra makes me wanna be at least 10 years younger! So cute!

I even flew to Madrid to see them. Totally worth it!!!

[XXjimsturgessfanXX]

he makes it nice and slow so we get it and jokes around a bit, being a teacher paid off

[Roddz02]

NICEEE !