During their Thanksgiving episode, Jimmy Fallon told him, “Ed Sheeran is inspiring more people to play the guitar than The Beatles, according to a study.”
Fallon explained that app data from songwriting and guitar-learning platforms pointed to a spike in interest connected directly to Sheeran’s music. He wanted to catch Sheeran off guard, and it worked.
Sheeran didn’t celebrate loudly. Instead, he leaned into the thoughtful and humble tone fans know him for.
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, November 27, 2025.Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images
“Most songs have these four or five chords,” he said, encouraging young players not to worry about reading music and to focus more on feeling it.
“The Beatles did not learn music theory… they just learned chords and feel,” Sheeran said, calling the comparison “a cool stat,” but nothing more.
Sheeran smiled and answered simply: “That’s good.”
Fans React to Sheeran’s Humble Response
The moment quickly made its way to Fallon Tonight’s official Instagram page, where fans rushed to share what the study and Sheeran’s reaction meant to them.
View this post on InstagramAnother fan said that while they didn’t think the comparison to The Beatles was perfect, “the thing is that Ed Sheeran is actually inspiring young people and that’s amazing.”
“No hate, but… they didn’t have internet,” someone else pointed out that music spreads differently now.
Snother added that hearing such a massive guitar-impact stat must feel like a real reward, saying it was a “solid stat to be proud of… to inspire others to do the same must feel remarkable.”
Even with album rollouts, a Netflix specialn and a massive Loop Tour coming in 2025–2026, Sheeran seemed most excited about something simple: kids learning music because of him.
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