I've done a few Mark Knopfler style lessons in the past, but I wanted to create one that shows his very unique way of playing fingerstyle (using 3 fingers). This lesson has a repeating rhythm and every other time a 1 bar lead is introduced (playing within the A minor pentatonic scale). The Part 1 video shows you how to play the rhythm (and includes a version played with a pick for those of you that aren't comfortable with fingerstyle). Part 2 shows how to play the 3 lead parts. … [Read more...]
Mark Knopfler Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson – EP059
In this lesson, learn to play a Mark Knopfler inspired guitar part (both rhythm and lead). I realize that Mark Knopfler plays 3 finger style and doesn't use a pick. I'm not showing his technique in this lesson but showing how he would approach the notes (i.e. his phrasing). I might also recommend 2 albums of his that are must haves - "Sailing To Philadelphia" and "Ragpicker's Dream". Another classic is "Neck and Neck" with Chet Atkins. … [Read more...]
Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler Play Live
I came across this one on YouTube today and had to share. You'll learn real quick on this website what a huge Chet fanatic I am, although it may not seem that way because of all of the blues lessons that are on the site. I guess I've always been conflicted as a guitar player because I love both styles of music equally but they are so different. On one hand you have Chet Atkins who is about as white as they come, classical, super technical, jazz, Lite FM style - and then on the other hand I love … [Read more...]
Mark Knopfler – Brothers In Arms
In preparing the Mark Knopfler guitar lesson that I just launched the other day, I was looking through a few clips on YouTube for inspiration and I came across Mark Knopfler playing "Brothers In Arms" at the Montserrat concert in London back in the mid to late 90s. I remember buying this DVD when it came out and being blown away when he plays Brothers In Arms (this sounds incredible in surround sound by the way) - so I was happy to see that some generous soul out there posted this. I've always … [Read more...]
Mark Knopfler Style Guitar Lesson – Lead Guitar – LEG026
I remember as a kid seeing the Money For Nothing video on MTV, that's the one that had the super high-tech CGI animations which were state-of-the-art at the time. The guitar riff at the beginning of that song totally blew me away and I believe was my first foray into playing proper air guitar. To this day day if I hear that intro in the car I'll turn it up as loud as it will go, I highly recommend trying that sometime if you haven't already. Money For Nothing was my introduction to Mark Knopfler … [Read more...]
