British guitarist analyses Dire Strait's Mark Knopfler's unique technique!
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2020
- Tonight we're taking a look at Mark and the guys back in 1996!
Original video - • Dire Straits - Sultans...
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TIME STAMPS -
0:48 Performance
4:57 Analysis Start
6:38 Unique Technique
9:49 The Riff
13:30 Lead Lines & Rhythm
14:18 Chords/Simple Rhythm Pattern
15:54 Performance Resumes
22:24 Analysis Part 2
23:37 Sweep Picking Muted Strings/Raking
24:15 Right Hand Efficiency
26:08 Lead Playing Journey
27:09 Lead Melodies
27:43 First Finger Shift!
28:37 Repeated Lead Melody & Technique
31:53 Final Thought: Play Your Own Way!
Amazing work, Sir!
Can I watch your guitar playing....??????????????🤔🤔🤔🤔
Nice Squier guitar 🎸 Fil
Hi Fil, you need to check out Vulfpeck.. no seriously 😁
more Chet Mark
Love Mark, he just plays so tastefully... no extra notes, no playing fast just for the sake of it just pure expression and emotion through the guitar... definitely one of the top 10 guitarists of all time...
Hi Ian! Well put!
Not even close.
Mark, like Eric Clapton, credits JJ Cale as a major influence!
Very well put. I started my own comment and then read yours and can only concurr...
NOBODY LIKE DIRE STRAITS!💗 The Absolute MAGIC That s Band Created Would Not Have Happened Without Mark, Of Course, But Brother David Too! They Were All Amazing Together!
Thank you for recognizing that every Mark Knopfler performance is a duet and a conversation -- Mark and his guitar, working things out and grooving together...
When you realize he never plays anything exactly the same , his guitar work becomes even more amazing and he has been playing this since the late 70's , nearly 50 years .
Dire Straits ALCHEMY LIVE performance was epoch - maybe the best live performance ever for any band!
100% incredible... the best live performance I've ever seen - in truth
King of vibrato amazing player and a humble man doesn’t get much better than that
MK has always hit the right note, at the right time, in the right way. An absolute master.
We mustn't forget Mr Knopfler wrote the words, music, arranged it, sang it and played his guitar only as he can play it.
The mans a GENIUS, more than talented, I think he's now retired at the young age of 72, 3 years younger than me.
Long may he reign ❤
After 60 years of playing, I've become a fan of 'fill notes' and not necessarily the lead stuff. I learned that playing so much country music. Mark's technique of answering his vocals is unmatched,,he doesn't follow any rules playing minor or flat 7's in his answering isn't played by no one else. Definitely his OWN style and I don't think anything else would've made him the player he is today..He's one of my favorites. He's not a 'Scale' player.
Mark Knopfler' has written some amazing songs . Tunnel of love and Brothers in Arms , which is so moving i can't play it without feeling emotion .
The total king. He remains impassive, as if what he is doing is easy or natural, while his sound takes you on an emotional journey like nobody else does. (well... maybe just a few others ;) Great video, thanks!
Excellent, Mark Knopfler is so underrated. He deserves so much more recognition.
yes
I didn't know Mark Knopfler was under-rated. I thought everyone knew he was amazing!
@@ArchKomposer I didn't find him untill after 2000 around age 45. I Listen to him every week some times every day
He is widely recognized as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. If anything is underrated it might be his songwriting, but on the whole he does not lack recognition.
Not underrated at all.
Alchemy Live remains the best live performance of this song. Epically energetic.
That sexy Saxophone !!
Agreed!! I have listened to that live performance hundreds of times, it never gets old.
Thank you.🥰😍I'm in love with this man have been for years. I listen to Dire Straits for hours and anything with Mark he seeps into my soul, his guitar sings from his soul to his fingers to the guitar. I always know when that man is playing. No one can copy that man. Mark Knopfler forever.😎 His guitar sings to me.💖💖
Get Shagri-la if you don't have it. One of my favorites of his.
Yes or sultans of swung, brothers in charms or even the wank of life.
I'm the same. Great man. The greatest.
Love how you smile and laugh out of adoration at exact the right moments... I do the same... Pure joy...
Me too
LOVE finding gems like this one, I've not seen before. No one can give a guitar vibrato like Mark Knopfler. And yes- he makes his guitar sing, but also talk, and dance, and just come alive. Watching him in his younger years, playing with Chet Atkins, is just mesmerizing.
Always loved the Dire Straits.
Pure Art.
What makes it even more genius is that he's standing there like it's a piece of cake.
I like that Mark created his own sound, rather than copying other players. The guy is a genius!👍😎🎸🎶
I love Mark's playing as much as anyone but if you listen to JJ Cale you'll see where Mark got much of his sound from :)
Agreed
@@mikedr1549 Totally agree. I'm a huge fan of Mark, but the truth is the truth. He took from JJ Cale not only the guitar sound but the way of singing, the voice, the tone... And as I said, I'm the biggest fan of Mark and Dire Straits. But you cant deny that when you listen to JJ Cale. It's obvious.
@@mikedr1549 Yeah, his playing always reminded of JJ Cale, I’ve never heard Mark make any reference to him in interviews though
@@okee9 yeah, when people make associations like this it isn't necessarily a representation of reality, it's just what someone thinks to themselves. You could just as easily say it's like BB King with the silence filled in. Bluesy rock is bluesy rock
Hey Fil. I was at a family function recently and a 7 year old girl attached herself to me. She told me she likes unicorns, alicorns and Pegasus. I bought her one of your shirts. I told my friend that story and he bought your album. Everyone wins.
😂🤘
My favorite musician. Unmatched tone and quality.
A wizard!
You can see the Awe in Fils face while watching that guitar solo! ❤❤❤
Chet Atkins called him a guitar master. A kudo from a true legend Fantastic technique and tone
mark knopfler's style and technique are so distinctive and unique on the guitar it truly makes mark knopfler the real "SULTAN of swing"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I first heard this song on my little transistor radio while hitchhiking Ireland in Co. Cork, I stood with my friend and our mouths dropped agape and we looked at each other and smiled in amazement at the music. Ty Fil!
So Fantastic Fil, never had anyone break it down like you do (of Mark Knopfler) on all the most intricate parts, so amazing. Your talent is so evident on so many videos that you have done and also your own playing. Never get tired of watching your analysis and clarity in what you share!
He is the absolute king of tone! I first saw them in the early 80s and twice after that! His mastery of the guitar is so unique and incredible....Totally in a league of his own! He can hold the audience’s attention by just playing one note! Man how good is he! Just brilliant Fil! Cheers Mario! 😀👌👍
His playing always wants my eyes to tear up. Often times, it wins.
Moreover: he gets the audience's attention BEFORE playing any note! 😂
Saw him a couple of years ago in Cologne (2010 Get Lucky tour), and the whole arena was holding their breath when he picked up the guitar, waiting for him to play that first tone.
So, speaking of ca. 12'000 people not making a single sound.
In regards to this video, I never liked those TV live recordings at all. Most of the times, his clean sound would be so uncompressed, you can really feel him struggle to make that guitar cry and sing - no sustain whatsoever.
I get the feeling that Mark could easily play this in his sleep, and it would be right on!! It's like watching a magician, an old master, for sure!! Very nice. 👌
From his vocals I'd say he was alseep at the wheel with this performance.
In an interview Knopfler said he used to practice so much that he'd sometimes wake up in the small hours with the guitar on his face, so you may be half right!
Thanks, Fil- this is one of the greatest songs and The cleanest sounding guitar ever.
I am completely , totally aware of the greatness of Mark Knopler with Dire Straights..... His guitar riffs from Sultan of Straights is LEGENDARY....
Now that I spoke about the artists, I have to say that Fil? This was NOT an easy breakdown to do. You did an exceptional job in doing so. No BS, great job.
Mark is so good with his playing and his songwriting that you don't even notice he doesn't have a great singing voice exactly. He makes what he has work extremely well. I saw him live once. And wow.
Mark is a hero for me! One of the best guitar players of all times! His legacy is amazing!
Another great reviewing! One of the best! In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarist ever. He is in my top 5 of all time. Thank you for another great break down!! Awesome job! PS: Would love to see you do a one on one interview with Mark!
Take Years! I love when you talk about Mark's playing!
Love Dire Straits. 👍
Such an iconic song. Loved growing up with Dire Straits in New Jersey, US. 🌸🎸
A dichotomy of talent with exceptional analysis on top!
That is the absolute best performance of Sultans of Swing that I have ever heard. I like that each band member had a moment of attention. Mark is better than I ever realized at playing guitar. He makes it look easy, which it clearly is not. Fil you help me appreciate just how talented musicians are, even if I have listened to their music a lot over the years.
True, in sync. All the people around him here is top notch
Love this, too, but have you seen this song on 'Old Grey Whistle Test'?? Before they were giant, like they were still hungry, you know?
This is absolutely one of the greatest live guitar performances ever captured on tape (the Bass Player is no slouch either). Kudos to you and your channel. This is music at it's finest. Great stuff. Good Luck to All.
Can't get enough of Mark He was so different when he came out, he just made my ears Dance,, i love the album he did with Chet Atkins, neck and neck, i wish they would have done another one, Rock On, Cousin Figel,
FIL. your grin gives you away while listening to and watching Mark .
21:18 is what we were all waiting for and he and the band built up to it beautifully 🎸
Mark is soo good.. more you listen to him the more you hear an discover how unique an different an talented he is
He's not unique in any sense. his style is ripped off from JJ Cale.
Dire Straits were one of the best bands ever. The drummer in this performance is excellent.
Chad Cromwell - yes!
Mark is one of the few dubbed "Certified Guitar Player" by Chet Atkins.
No he isn't Chet never gave him the title for some reason.
And Chet’s family have since decreed that there will be no more CGPs named. I suspect MK would have been too humble to accept the title. He doesn’t rate himself any where near as highly as the rest of us do.
I had an Atkins and Knopfler CD back when I had CDs. Loved that album.
@@ftboomer1 I had hours of Chet and Knopfler, as well as unpublished demos and outtakes from both of them. It was all available for download in the days of Usenet. Unfortunately, lost it all in a HD crash. I don't know if usenet even exists anymore but, if it does, that stuff might still be around.
CGP's that Chet awarded were to Marcel Dadi, John Knowles, Jerry Reed, Steve Wariner, and Tommy Emmanuel. Chet should have awarded one to Mark, as he marveled at his finger-style technique. 10 years following Chet's death in 2001, his family bestowed a CGP award to Paul Yandell, Chet's playing sidekick of many years. At that time, the family said no further CGP's would be awarded. Sadly, Paul passed away later that same year at age 76. In addition to Mark, IMHO, Chet (or his family) should have awarded CGP's to Richard Smith, Muriel Anderson, Martin Taylor, Jim Nichols, and Doyle Dykes.
Fil, I love that delighted grin on your face when you’re watching a master plying his trade! It’s infectious, and I share your videos with my friends
I just love Mark and I've sat with headphones on listening to this song countless times. Great analysis Fil!
I can't get enough of this performance ! Thank you Fil from Eve Green San Raphael Ca.
That was not even close to years, but you managed to cover a whole lot. Thanks for the breakdown. Who is not in awe of Mark's playing? Incomparable.
Dire Straits pure music genius thanks to Marks skilful music writing and talent.
He makes look simple. Fabulous guitarist. And a great writer as well.
I loved the interview with him where he talks about the various guitars he uses for a particular sound. He would talk about picking up a guitar and a song would just fall out.
I was in college when Dire Straits released their first album. Such a breath of fresh air hearing such original compositions.
Dire Straits was also the backing band for Dylan’s Slow Train Coming album.
I thought I knew most things MK and Dire Straits . I did not know that . I'll listen to that now . Thanks for the heads up ! I was 18 in 1979 and on a whim I bought their first album . I was hooked . I played it so often I had to replace it . I ended up buying it 3 times . I saw DS in concert twice and saw MK solo twice . Such a pure musician . You look up 'cool' in the dictionary and there's a picture of Mark .
I love his collaborations with Dylan.
He plays on Blind WIllie McTell as well. It's just Dylan on piano and Knopfler on 12 string.
Wow~that was masterful. Great buildup to the famous fast solo from Sultans. Thanks Fil that was great!
Great detailed look ar Knopler's unique style of playing. Very informative.
Mark Knopfler is a guitarist with a style all his own. He does great work. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil!
Nobody else sounds like him. You know almost immediately that it's Mark Knopfler
I don't care how long your videos run I can't get enough...great job!!!
AH Guitar God Mark Knopfler! As I told someone who asked me what genre did Dire Straits belong to, I simple replied, "Genre: Dire Straits". Great Analysis Fil
Thanks!
Another great analysis Fil. Dire Straits, Sultans of Swing, is a personal favorite of mine. I've always admired artists who are able to sing and play the guitar at the same time.
It's says this is a dire straits analysis. This isn't dire straits however. They split years earlier.
Outstanding thanks Fil
Is this your longest analysis video yet? Mark is an animal! 🎸🤘🏻
Yes!
Where I live we have the lyrics of Tunnel of Love etched into the paving stones on the sea front . Been a fan of MKs since the late 70s. This clip is from one night in London . A fabulous set.
You can tell Fil gets just as much pleasure watching this master as even the no musician does
Thank you so much for your analysis ! I was 17 when I bought the first self-titled album on a whim . I was hooked . I saw Dire Straits live twice . I left both concerts thinking , this is the purest sound I've ever heard . I was a foot off the ground . You just want more . His genius is his ability to play in every genre effortlessly in his own style . He creates emotion with his guitar , whatever emotion he wants to evoke . His name isn't mentioned as one of the greatest guitarists ever , but to me he is the greatest ever , save Jimi . I just love that he's getting the love now . I would tell anyone that would listen that he's so phenomenal . I saw him solo twice as well . It's blues/country/rock all at the same time . Listen to him play the guitar on George Jones's White Lightning on the Barnyard Sessions album . Thank You Thank You Thank You for this video . Chris
No problem!
These guys were in there prime. I'm so glad I grew up in the 70's and teen years in the 80's I remember when MTV first came out and actually think money for nothing came out on music video in 84, I am not 100% I didn't research it just off the top of my head but the 90's was a time for change and a lot of different things going on. Classic Rock and Metal leaned towards Alternative and Grunge and pop was expanding as well as Rap. That era was crazy. I remember turning on the radio and not knowing what to expect unless you Dial in a preference then still lol.
You can't go wrong with Fil's analysis and demonstrations or Mark Knopfler artistry. 👍
You are so right my friend 🎸
yes you can, the guy is a moron
@Chango Chilemba I can also tell you for a fact that he's said really stupid, ignorant things in the past and I no longer respect him or watch his videos
Knopfler, like my other favourite players, always seems to have space & time around his playing, giving the music a chance to breathe.
I really didn't get on with that period when everyone became obsessed with speed 😂
Thank you for another fine analysis! The technical breakdown let me know where the sounds that I’ve been hearing come from. I would just like to add kudos to the drummer for keeping that musical mechanism nice and tight. I remember when that song first hit the airwaves and listeners were absolutely blown away.
I seem to write the same comments whenever I hear music from the 80s/90s: just high quality, tasteful, elegant, expressive, emotional, glamourous without being glamourous..... Unreached! Why is that not possible today? Thank you once again, Fil.
The guy cut an album with Chet Atkins. That takes balls.
Another great analysis Fil! As a non-musician it's hard to tell exactly what he's doing at times. I believe also that Mark never gets the credit he deserves as a songwriter. What other musician has written songs about dead-end bar bands, Sonny Liston, a foot soldier in Napolean's ill-fated invasion of Russia, American auto racing.. the list of topics is crazy! Also, thanks to RUclipsrs for posting many of his awesome concerts, especially his apparent farewell tour from 2019. Rock!
One of the greats for sure! Thanks for sharing.
Mark Knopfler came through Sky Blue Studios in Sonoma California in the late 70s. He was friends with Chris Hackney who owned the recording studio. Chris was always very proud of Mark because of his musical talent.
Mark was searching for a way to make it work. He visited with me at my mother's house. Mark played with Bob Dylan at the Marin Civic Center and Chris got free tickets.
I didn't get to go. C'est la vie
From an old codger to a young whippersnapper, your reviews are "alriiiiight"!
Haven't heard that expression in years!
Thanks!
When I hear old codger I think of Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men
Thank you Fil! I just wish The Wings of Pegasus would come to Portugal and play. Please keep on with this contagious passion for music and for sharing your knowledge with us. Take care
Thank you Fil for your generous analysis. You clearly are a skilled and experienced guitarist and amazing teacher.. I enjoy all your videos. I get so tired of "shredders" by musicians who think plucking notes on a fretboard is all skill and speed and calling it "music"....but has no heart or emotion, no connection. That is the genius of Mark's music. No extra notes, no showmanship, -just a man totally connected with his guitar and using it to express his heart.
Lucky for us that he was drawn to Hank Marvin's work and remains his idol. Love them both.
I can listen to Mark Knopfler play guitar 🎸 and sing all day long. So very expressive and emotive in his guitar style-genius. Just incredibly beautiful. Love his solo albums as well..amazing!
This isn't Dire Straits, this is Mark Knopfler "A night in London" It's from his first solo album after the breakup of Dire Straits .
I saw the concert here in the Netherlands and it was fantastic. He played from his first solo album plus a hole bunch of Dire Straits songs.
Just came here to say that! Should've used the 85 Wembley version which rocks!
He doesn't say this is Dire Straits.
@@janpcs He does.
@@lucjanssen8 He does in the video, not in the comment. There he wrote "Artist: Mark Knopfler"
Well, Dire Straits was really only Knopfler and John Illsley on bass... they were the only constant in the line-up on every album. And I'm pretty-sure that's John on bass in this video.
My absolute favorite Dire Straits song,.Mark Knopfler has that guitar singing!
I’m in awe of the spectrum of your wisdom beyond your apparent age.
Thanks for the analysis! Knopfler is very near the top of my favorites, that's for sure. And you help me understand why I love his technique so much. Thanks, bro.
Excellent Fil!! While viewing your videos, I have one eye on the artist and one eye on you! Your smile is an integral part of your videos IMHO! Keep up the good work!
From the first time hearing Marks playing I loved his style. What is even more pleasing is watching other musicians reactions and admiration. Thanks for breaking down some of the technique and seeing your smile while enjoying the performance.
Another guitarist to check out is a Canadian, Colin James. “Sudden Stop” or “Why’d You Lie”are slower tunes, but great solos.
Thanks for all the great vids!
I've been reading the comments about how Knopfler seems bored or would rather be elsewhere. I wouldn't care if that was actually the case. Dire Straits, with the exception of a few songs, tended to be unassuming and laconic, almost introspective. This Mark Knopfler in this performance is still more stunning and interesting than so many other performers I could name.
Fil, love this guy, this song is my favorite!!
You are so right about the guitar being the “other voice” and response! Thanks for your analysis of this composition. It reminded me of how much I love it and how this music transports the listener to an easy, groovy state of being.
There’s a sly smile at 16:55 here that shows Mark is having fun. Keep in mind this performance is something like 20 years after this song first came out. Yet he plays around with the music enough to really enjoy himself. The duet with the piano in the second half is totally new for me, yet fits the song perfectly.
I can’t think of many artists who continually reinterpret their own work the way Mark Knopfler does. For me, the ultimate example is “Romeo and Juliet” from the Real Live Roadrunning performance. That was more than 25 years after the original release of that song. The version from 1980 is great - an expressive young man. However, the 2006 version is a quantum leap forward. An older man with more life experience and an even greater ability to express himself with the guitar.
Vocals are terrible though. Can barely make out any words.
I’ve watched Mr. Knopfler‘s Guitar videos and he’s just amazing. I don’t recall the song he used to demonstrate but he was showing how while he strummed the melody with the fingers of his right hand he played his own rhythm accompaniment with his thumb and was picking with his left hand.
That's not Dire Straits, that's Mark's solo band. Richard Bennet, the 2nd guitarist has been a fixture with him on every tour since the mid 90s, and is very accomplished in his own right, I think he started with Neil Diamond back in the 70s and actually wrote the song Forever in Blue Jeans., and Glen Worf on Bass is terrific.
In a field of amazing guitarist of his era, he has to be one of my absolute favourites. My bucket list includes seeing him live, if ever there are public concerts again. Thanks for all of that ! 👍🤘
Playing this 1980 ..... driving down the Arnhem Hwy to Kakadu Nat Park with my best mate - cassette player going! We were the Sultan's of Swing! ❤❤❤ A few years later & I saw them in Adelaide. Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
This to me Fil is one of the best analysis you have done!👏 I like his playing for sure and your take on him is illuminating. I'm so impressed with how you analyze musicians! (Fil being Fil).👏👏👏👏 I feel we are getting the best of Fil because we get an analysis and also him playing.❤👏
He and Vince Gill are in a league of their own. All these shredders say look at how fast I am. Mark and Vince say listen to the music. How does my guitar complement the music. Oh, I can play just as fast if I’m not listening to the music.
Chet Atkins called Mark Knopfler his favorite guitarist to play with. And back in the 80’s he tried to hire Vince into Dire Straits.
Kindred souls.
His vocal is really on the lower end of a baritone almost a bass & he can sing damn good. He seems a bit laidback on his vocal on this performance, but man the dude can play some guitar for sure & is a hell of a songwriter & producer. I heard him say they used to try to make him use a pick in the studio, don't understand why? He's just a great guitar player almost impossible to pick up anything by watching him, his style is so unique. Clapton I can watch and pick up all kinds of things. Once again you got it right on. He also said that he stopped using a pick because he was breaking strings early on & could not afford it, and that he was a guitar teachers nightmare.lol. Great job again Fil. Peace, M.A.
The version on Alchemy is much better! In fact one of the best live guitar solos ever done!!
I mentioned the same. Not sure why that version wasn't used. Version used is an ordinary one by Mark's standard.
Agree Alchemy performance is one of the best live performances on youtube.
@@clem0001967 I agree. Nothing compares to Alchemy Live.
Agreed, top dynamics
And.. not the least with Alchemy there's no annoying Sax parts..
I have a wide range in taste but..
Really I've never heard a Sax so annoying as it's used by DS.
So much more energy in the Alchemy performance, he seems half asleep until the solo when he comes back to life.
There is something magically energizing about this song. Mark is a story telling genius
for Knopfler fans : This is from the concert called A Night in London, great all the way through ! It starts out with Darling Pretty, also has Romeo & Juliet, as always played on his metal Resonater guitar. ..and a guest appearance by Sonny Landreth on Cannibals, that really rocks !
So many master musos on that DVD, a must for every collection.
With so many different styles of music blended into every song Mark must be the ultimate fusion guitarist.
Wonderfully informative. Thanks Fil
Hi Fil! :-)
It's fantastic how, looking at your expression, one can identify the very spots in which something particularly good is happening, even (or should I say "mostly"?) when it would be overlooked by a "casual listener"... I just LOVE your analysis. Unfortunately, I can't always watch your videos every day, and it's difficult to catch up... But I learn so much from you and your videos. Thank you for that.
Also, I really love the fact that you're so focused on the Beauty. You always underscore the GOOD stuff, the beauty one can find in what's going on in the video. :-)
You made me appreciate this song even more than I already did.
Thank you again.
Davide
Thanks for the kind words!