Sultans of swing

[Enrico]

Dear AMers,

here’s my take on one of my favourites songs of all time. Don’t know why I waited so long to learn this…so much fun! I’ve been at it for the past week and didn’t get to learn the full solo yet (only first bit), few mistakes here and there but I decided to share it anyways 😀
What makes me even happier, is not only I can play this without tabs but that I understand what I play, lot goes to Brian lessons.

[Ken]

Thanks, you got the Mark Knopfler feel and tone, well done.
I loved this tune since the day it came out.

Ken F

[Enrico]

Thanks Ken. Love this tune!

[Richard G]

Absolute classic number Enrico, played with some panache which is exactly what’s needed for that piece. Loved your comment about your understanding the number and a salute to Brian. Thanks for posting.

Richard

[Enrico]

Thanks Richard, appreciate your comment! (PS i had to google what “panache” meant) 😊

[charjo]

Beautiful, Enrico, and sounds great on the new strat. Seems to me there’s a very difficult lick coming up that has always put me off learning this but now you’ve inspired me.
John

[Enrico]

Ha, I’ll let you know once I tackle the next lick John.. See you in part 2 😂

[Bob Utberg]

Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform souls!! (love that line!!)
And, they don’t give a damn ’bout no trumpet playing band. (And I grew up playing trumpet – be nice Mark!)
And, check aht Guitar Geo, he knows all the chords!!!!

Such a Classic choice Enrico!!! That Dm chord progression is in The Hall of Fame!!!
And you went fingerstyle a la Mark K!!! Well done.
B

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[San Luis Rey]

Great work with both hands Enrico! looking forward to part two!
Mike

Mike

[Geoff]

Well done, Enrico and nicely played! I think you will get a big response to this one because it is a lead many of us would like to play.

It really does help having Brian’s theory and triad lessons under one’s belt I think.

[Garry]

My favourite song of all time Enrico and you’ve stepped up and met the challenge for sure! Great playing of Mark K’s iconic licks, chords and solo. Looking forward to the next instalment. Keep on pickin’ and all the best! 🥸🎸🥸

[David L]

Wow, Enrico! This is beyond impressive. This is a difficult song and difficult technique to master. I used to do this in a band several years ago and it was quite challenging. Those arpeggios are tricky and you nailed them. I am looking forward to part 2.

[Alan K]

Great accomplishment Enrico. You’ve got that Knopfler groove going. The chord voicings are starting to look familiar along with the country style bends. Great execution especially playing it finger style.

[Martin W]

Real nice that and a quick learn in only a week! Also playing it and making sense of it rather than just memorising is a huge plus , look forward to the finale, your new strat sounds the part .
Martin

[Mark T]

Impressive performance, Enrico – a real classic that I’m sure a lot of us aspire to play! Really nice and look forward to hearing more – respect buddy 👏👏🎶🎶

[Denise]

Very well played, Enrico👍🙏! What a classic…one of the best guitar 🎸songs and riffs of all time. Sounds great with the Strat.
I am looking forward to the arpeggi😊.
I wonder is this riff the famous Andalusian chord progression?
Denise

More Blues!

[Clarke]

Enrico,

Timing, phrasing, bending and a great command of that scale – yep – just an outstanding performance.

Clarke

[AndréM]

Awesome playing.
Hard one to cover.
Well done.

AndréM

AndréM

[Richard W]

Awesome, Enrico, really well played! Looks like a ton of fun too.

I think your comment about Brian’s teaching as it applies to this song is spot on. It’s really cool to see many of the very ideas he talks about show up “in the wild” on this tune.

[Liam Innes]

Hey Enrico,

Great playing on this.

I tried learning it a while back and only got as far as you did before I realised I wasn’t doing that fast lick in the solo anytime soon.

I really hope you nail it and post part 2!

Liam.

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

[Helen Lazaridou]

Awesome performance Enrico doing justice to a song we all absolutely love!It sounds exactly like the original!!!❤️❤️❤️I really look forward to the rest of it!!!💕💕

[Duffy P]

Really great playing on this, but talk about Guitarras Interruptus…

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