The one quote I’ll take from this is, “ Everyone starts off shitty and hopes to get better “. As a beginner, I often forget that the majority of players were probably once like me. Here’s to getting better !! 🎸🍻
Man not probably once like you, we all were DEFINITELY shitty in the beginning and then after a while we become less and less shitty to ourselves. Keyword , ourselves. YOU and only you are the motivation to get better
I have learned. This is not something I can always say after viewing RUclips videos. I agree with your philosophy and I admire your assiduous attention to the subtilties of the "Greatest Riff in Rock History"--which I first heard (and very carefully listened to) whilst moving refrigerators and moving color TVs in 1985. I have a Line 6 James Tyler Variax, which means I CAN clap my hands and get a Les Paul. Your comments on tone and amp head are very helpful, and the rest has earned you a new subscriber.
Everybody seems to miss the fact that Mark plays certain riffs with an up down motion of his index and thumb - hitting the low string on the way up with his upturned thumb's nail. You can definitely hear it in this song. Every offbeat is an upstroke which is less powerful than the downstrokes that are on the beat. If you manage to master that then the riff comes naturally. It also gives it a groove. If you just try and pinch both strings in the same manner each time you can get close but it'll never sound right. PS. He actually has explained this technique on camera more than once before. He even explained who taught it to him and where he learnt it.
My compliments to you - I've ALWAYS thought the on-line tabs / lessons for this riff sounded "hollow"...turns out there IS a LOT more going on in there than too many others have thought !! You are spot on with this lesson and it sounds GREAT with those subtleties crafted in - congrats and thanks for sharing !!
@@matthewreese7710 I think that about myself TOO MUCH. The trick is figuring out (current) strengths vs weaknesses, and how to use the former, to help with the latter. Sometimes, hell, lemme be honest, 98.2% of the time, looking outside the medium you're trying to improve is the best way to find solutions to problems.
I just love when you dig deep into the riff to be as accurate as possible, some people would probably said that it's too much and it kills creativity but I think it's exactly the opposite. It's a great work to do
I think it’s interesting that no matter how similar you play it and how similar the tone is, there will always be «something» missing compared to the original. It seems like it is totally impossible to replicate riffs like that 100%, it will just never be as good as the original for some reasob
@@epipick when you are yourself the composer of the riff, yes you can play it in many many ways and we can see that it's often the case with the artist. But when you learn the riff of someone else, I think this is more interesting to learn the riff very precisely to break your habits. Most of the time you end up improving your skill in addition to learn a new riff. And when you did that, nothing stop you to do it your way, obviously.
Perfect ! How the heck did Mark ever dream this up ? What a master .. and you have mastered perfectly what the master played. I wonder if Mark will ever view this ... I am sure he would be proud of the study you did here.
Finally a guy who appreciates the unique style that Knopfler has. Been to the first concert in my country and it was great.Thanks for showing how to play this song.
Regarding Paul saying at the end that you will learn more by learning a song EXACTLY the way it's recorded, I recall an interview with John Frusciante of the RedHCPeppers and he said that he forced himself to learn a really hard Zeppelin song absolutely note for note as a way of getting into game shape before he went on tour... so yeah, Paul's got a point.
Paul, I said it before and I think you don't mind me saying it again. It is a real pleasure watching your finely crafted videos. From educational content, pace, light and sound quality. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for keeping it real. It has nice combination of dynamics, leverageable open notes, harmonics and groove. You are adding value by pointing these out. He wrote this after visiting an appliance store in NYC and the guy in the back was watching MTV and making these comments.
I’m a professional bassist who also plays and writes on guitar: this riff always reminded me of *almost* a slap style bassline in terms of technique. There’s a groove of muted/quieter notes between the obvious ones, and it’s essential for that infectious groove to translate. Once you get it going you don’t want to stop playing it! Fantastic breakdown of an iconic riff that is all about the subtlety and Knopfler’s distinct approach
Well done Paul. You've found the nuance that makes this so great. Wish I had your dedication. Keep it going. Mark is a genius and unlike you, I could never emulate that talent. I'm a happy plonker....and know it
Man, let me say as a guitar player of 20 years…you’re a great teacher. Nailed the riffs etc and understood the harmonic subtleties of the song. Great work 👍
Hello Mister Paul Davids. I'm Franz here from Brazil-Sao Paulo-SP. I was in awe of the way you tackled the subtleties and details of this work by Mark Knoplfer (indeed, he is the King). You were very realistic in guiding any guitarist who intends to perform this song. I am in full agreement with you. I'll try to get there, at least close to 70%. Big hug, congratulations and thanks for the class.
My dad can make this sound perfect. He explained the trick was to silence the strings harder with the right hand and to find the places to pick dynamicly with the pads or tips of the fingers. Its really hard to get it there but im comparing it to the old man so 🤷
I heard him play this live - touring for On Every Street - He played a few bars (crowd was not as loud as they should have been), paused until there was a roar and then kicked our asses with it. I had heard this song 1000 times before - never like this. You definitely played it perfectly.
Thanks for this awesome explanation! I've found for many years that all tabs dont cover these dynamics. With your help I now can play this song correctly, well almost :-)
Really impressive explanation of how to play this riff properly. I enjoy the teaching style, too. It's not just instructional. It's also engaging and fun. A born teacher.
Dude where’s my guitar! Thanks for this deeper dive into this ‘less is more’ Knopfler masterpiece. It’s always best to turn it down a bit and expose yourself to the dynamic nuances of the music rather than cranking it and drowning out the technicalities ‘in the name of rock’ as so many amateurs do. I am still learning Sultans after about 10 years (!) but I now struggle to use a pick (I got black mountain so I don’t drop them!), but I think a lot of that signature Mark Knopfler sound also comes from the long bendy thumb that rests and picks out those bass notes too. It’s almost like handwriting, but on an instrument. None of us will truly mimic him. Awesome content as ever sir!
Well done! I've heard a few different versions of this on live recordings, and even Mark himself sounds different in many of them. I agree with you about tryign to learn in others' styles. You aren't copying their sound when do this. You are simply adding more colors to your own palette! Sadly, I will have to go home and practice this on my old Kramer Focus, or maybe my Ibanez Strat style guitar. I don't have a magic Genie that will grant me a Les Paul when I clap my hands. (Although I do plan to buy one if I can play enough to earn it...)
Love this video. Saw Mark live twice on the down the road wherever tour, and hearing this song live twice was unbelievable. Super underrated master guitarist to me. I have a video of one of the performances where mark makes a funny (extremely rare) error in this song.
Well I tried the two-claps above your head thing and no dice...no guitar! Great lesson! Wonderful!!! Have always wondered about this riff and how to really play it!!!
I am sure it has been pointed out. But check out... Mark Knopfler - guitar stories -Trailer - clip #3. Where Mark Knopfler himself says the tone was achieved with a Marshall amp and Wah Wah set in a fixed position. ✌
Ahhhh yes a person who has actually watched his guitar stories! He actually used a Marshall JTM-45 to be precise so yeah the Marshall part is spot on and yeah he did use a Wah pedal but everyone is oblivious to that and think the best way to get the tone is roll off the tone using the guitar tone knob but that is wrong and it annoys me, Paul here has used a Wah Pedal but thinks it's the wrong way to achieve the tone when he is actually using the right way and sounds most like him I'm my opinion
So many people play this song wrong bc Mark Knopler is so tough to emulate. His playing is alien to most, including me as I've always either used a pick or with pick and fingers. Playing with no pick in my hand just feels odd after 30 years of playing with one. Mark also plays chords I've never seen before. He's a one of a kind player and one of my top 10 players of all time.
You wouldn't guess it from the title of the video but this is the best tutorial on the riff from "Money for Nothing" out there. Paul is right, it's all about mastering the minutiae of the riff and this video dives into that. It helps recognize what to listen for when playing along and mimicking Mark Knopfler's style. I can't recommend this video enough and I can now play one of my favorite riffs out there.
Sadly, under the leadership of Harvard MBA, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz GIBSON BRANDS INCORPORATED is becoming a misguided, soulless behemoth of a company whose primary mission is to separate you from your hard earned cash while alienating its dealer network and its customer base. Orville Gibson is spinning in is grave.
Fever van Roode Yep, sad to say it’s unusual to see a woman playing a guitar, let alone as well or better than the other examples played by men, except for Paul, in this video. Unfortunately it’s not unusual that her attribute that gets most - or maybe all - of the attention is her breasts. I really like Paul’s work, think he’s a great musician and teacher, subscribed here and on Patreon. But including the wide-eyed reaction is kinda demeaning and unnecessary.
Bro.. out of all RUclipsr (guitarists) you are delivering the best and the most minute detailed stuff .. thanks a lot and keep showering your lessons on us 🙌🏻🤸
I am the most unmusical person I know yet I love your channel. Most of what you talk about goes way over my head (you and David Bennett) yet I love your channel and this is one of the best videos. When you played the 'failures' at the beginning I could tell that there was something missing but what that something was I had no idea. Now I know! Thank you.
Well done. You're right: learning certain riffs in detail will enrich your fretboard vocabulary. In this case, I doubt Knopfler even knew he was doing these little gems, it was his innate pure feel and rhythm.. Another riff I have never ever seen covered right is Free's "All Right Now". It's far more sophisticated in it's voicings than the plain versions people assume it is.
Why is there no Mark Knopfler songs in your fingerstyle videos? Heart of Oak, Postcards from Paraguay, intro to Dire Straits Romeo and Juliet, Get Lucky etc.
These riffs and many others made me buy an electric guitar . The pandemic and lockdown is offering me a great opportunity to practice the piano and guitar. What a beautiful guitar too ! Thx for this master class, it’s all in the subtleties and dynamics indeed.
5 лет назад+1
I'm a new subscriber and new at the guitar. I have to say your channel is the best I've come across and I've spent a lot of time on YT. I'm gonna get this riff down the right way or die trying.
this is the feeling and unique signature that musicians bring. Even tho everyone plays the same notes, it's the little nuances in the transitions between notes that defines the character of the musician playing the same notes everyone plays. Unique flourishes. You can't really teach it bc then it's not genuine.
Brilliant Paul! I record guitar for a backing track company in the UK and have to dissect original guitar parts to this level. Some times I love it and other times not so much, but it's a great way of developing your own style by drawing on those influences. Thanks mate!
Probably the most bad ass interesting guitar teacher and video production artist on RUclips today. Learn, laugh, learn. Paul Davids is the Mark Knopfler of guitar teachers.
Paul, for this series could you please do “Why Georgia” by John Mayer. I think you know what part I’m talking about, everybody plays it differently, however the way John does it, I feel is superior. Just a suggestion!
As a guitar player this vid is very interesting. The subtleties and nuances Paul points out have been incredible learning moments for me. And so I started to learn the riff as Knopfler plays and Paul explains. However, what's even more interesting to me is that after struggling mightily w/ the section around 4:30 to sound good and watching dozens of videos of MK playing this live, I've come to the conclusion that he played it "like the record" (and as Paul shows) exactly once. And that's what was recorded. If MK isn't playing it live like the record (and may never have), who am I to worry about it.
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I'm clapping my hands for two days now. Still no Les Paul.
ale na zlocie knopflera będziesz ?:)
lol
worked for me, but i got a PRS "les Paul". maybe that does not count then ;)
Try clapping your hands together with your feet. I think that would work.
Hahahaha
Tried playing it your way but I got a blister on my little finger and a blister on my thumb
Lawrence Davis LOL you shoulda learned to play them drums.
You got to install microwave ovens!
🤣
Yeah but its money for nothing and your chicks are free!
See what u did there 😂
Thank you, Obi-Wan Kenobi, very precise and useful lesson!
Lol. The force is strong with him.
He is a bold one
Obi-wan wearing Han's Hoth outfit
@@vincenticyfiregeetar7656 Indeed.
No, this is Arthur Shelby
You put a big smile on my face and made me appreciate Knopfler all the more. I've always been a sucker for those subtle, percussive clicks and clacks.
They're really fun to imitate with your mouth lol
@@olbluelips I was doing it ALL DAY at work today hahahaha you are not wrong, sir.
@@TenMillionYearProgram42 Badass nickname, mate!
@@MaffeyZilog well thank you
Money for nothing is the most badass riff ever created.
I agree
Oh yea dude.
It's amazing, i don't know how the fuck Knopfler came up with it but it's so badass, a true genius.
It really is.
Amen brother!
The one quote I’ll take from this is, “ Everyone starts off shitty and hopes to get better “. As a beginner, I often forget that the majority of players were probably once like me. Here’s to getting better !! 🎸🍻
Sometimes I feel I was good then got shittier with time. (Rusty)
Here here!
I haven't been able to play this song, but now I can so yes just let yourself love playing guitar. You WILL get better! Cheers 🍻
Man not probably once like you, we all were DEFINITELY shitty in the beginning and then after a while we become less and less shitty to ourselves. Keyword , ourselves. YOU and only you are the motivation to get better
Knopfler is such an amazing guitarist. His style is so unique and recognizable, a single lick or note is enough to know the master is playing.
So agree.
I’ve been playing along with this video for about a year. I am finally at the 15 second mark in that song,
Dam. Now I have to learn it.
😂😂😂
The FIRST time I've heard anyone nail this riff. So complex -- way to go, Paul!
No?
no, he misses the downstokes which make this riff so unique (outside knopflers discography). Check out pavel fomenkov's tutorial
@@ivansanchez143 thanks for the recommendation
I've never seen or heard this riff dissected in such great detail. Magical.
Personnal summary :
0:38 SAMPLE 1
3:11 Effects
3:54 1st Step
4:12 2nd Step
5:55 3rd Step
6:18 Recap of 1 2 3
6:37 4th Step
6:58 5th Step
7:12 6th Step
7:35 Recap of 4 5 6
8:08 7th Step
8:19 8th Step
8:16 SAMPLE 2
8:56 SAMPLE 3 (SLOW)
(.)
Pin this shit on top - its great
You forgot 2:24 Bewbs
Havent any better to do?
@@luanmendonca2517 better than playing guitar?
Perfect for the guitar perfectionist. The subtleties make this great song even greater.
I have learned. This is not something I can always say after viewing RUclips videos. I agree with your philosophy and I admire your assiduous attention to the subtilties of the "Greatest Riff in Rock History"--which I first heard (and very carefully listened to) whilst moving refrigerators and moving color TVs in 1985. I have a Line 6 James Tyler Variax, which means I CAN clap my hands and get a Les Paul. Your comments on tone and amp head are very helpful, and the rest has earned you a new subscriber.
Everybody seems to miss the fact that Mark plays certain riffs with an up down motion of his index and thumb - hitting the low string on the way up with his upturned thumb's nail. You can definitely hear it in this song. Every offbeat is an upstroke which is less powerful than the downstrokes that are on the beat. If you manage to master that then the riff comes naturally. It also gives it a groove. If you just try and pinch both strings in the same manner each time you can get close but it'll never sound right.
PS. He actually has explained this technique on camera more than once before. He even explained who taught it to him and where he learnt it.
Yes! That’s the only part missing from Paul’s lesson video, but it’s crucial.
Yes, so the irony is that in a video titled "why does everyone play this riff wrong?", he plays the riff wrong. You can _hear_ it.
There's great videos on this technique by Pawel Formenkov and Dylanguitar on here
My compliments to you - I've ALWAYS thought the on-line tabs / lessons for this riff sounded "hollow"...turns out there IS a LOT more going on in there than too many others have thought !! You are spot on with this lesson and it sounds GREAT with those subtleties crafted in - congrats and thanks for sharing !!
"We all start off shitty"
-Paul Davids
Well said mate.
And some stay there... me
@@matthewreese7710 I think that about myself TOO MUCH.
The trick is figuring out (current) strengths vs weaknesses, and how to use the former, to help with the latter.
Sometimes, hell, lemme be honest, 98.2% of the time, looking outside the medium you're trying to improve is the best way to find solutions to problems.
This guy should be on beer adverts.
Michael McDermott “The most interesting man in the world!”
Probably the best guitar riff...........in the world!
Yes, that is a world class beard.
I don't often play a riff wrong.. but when I do it's right.
Michael McDermott I don’t usually drink beer but when I do I prefer dos x
"i wont see that pick again i guess" best guitar teacher/bro ever
I recently moved and i found 10 guitar picks. 10!
He's very humourous indeed
@@vaibanez17 wasn't that a line from old rose in titanic?
Seriously one of the best walkthroughs of why this riff is so amazing, and considered so difficult! Respect man!
I just love when you dig deep into the riff to be as accurate as possible, some people would probably said that it's too much and it kills creativity but I think it's exactly the opposite. It's a great work to do
So true! It actually helps to see a reallife expample of how to use harmonics and muting in a practical sense, for me at least :p
I think it’s interesting that no matter how similar you play it and how similar the tone is, there will always be «something» missing compared to the original. It seems like it is totally impossible to replicate riffs like that 100%, it will just never be as good as the original for some reasob
And those people would be right. Many riffs aren't played exactly the same way twice.
@@epipick when you are yourself the composer of the riff, yes you can play it in many many ways and we can see that it's often the case with the artist. But when you learn the riff of someone else, I think this is more interesting to learn the riff very precisely to break your habits.
Most of the time you end up improving your skill in addition to learn a new riff. And when you did that, nothing stop you to do it your way, obviously.
2:37 that dude passed away :(
Kiko Loureiro from Megadeth even tried to raise money to pay for that dude's cancer treatment.
William Lee, one of the best street musicians from Brazil.
2:24 Paul: Now look at them yo yo’s 👀
That's not how you do it!
OMG what a nice pair of... riffs! :)
Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera man. We could have some fun
I went to the comments specifically looking for this 😂
Here’s Laura Cox in action ruclips.net/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/видео.html
Perfect ! How the heck did Mark ever dream this up ? What a master .. and you have mastered perfectly what the master played. I wonder if Mark will ever view this ... I am sure he would be proud of the study you did here.
I can't help but grin with sheer pleasure every time you pause, realising you've nailed the tone. It's a beautiful moment of self-appreciation :D
Finally a guy who appreciates the unique style that Knopfler has.
Been to the first concert in my country
and it was great.Thanks for showing how to play this song.
Sincerely one of your best format. You propose a very good riff and it's really challenging to play it 100%
Regarding Paul saying at the end that you will learn more by learning a song EXACTLY the way it's recorded, I recall an interview with John Frusciante of the RedHCPeppers and he said that he forced himself to learn a really hard Zeppelin song absolutely note for note as a way of getting into game shape before he went on tour... so yeah, Paul's got a point.
Wow! The dynamics are everything in this riff. Amazing that you are teaching these secrets. You're a very talented guitarist Paul.
Paul,
I said it before and I think you don't mind me saying it again. It is a real pleasure watching your finely crafted videos. From educational content, pace, light and sound quality. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for keeping it real. It has nice combination of dynamics, leverageable open notes, harmonics and groove. You are adding value by pointing these out. He wrote this after visiting an appliance store in NYC and the guy in the back was watching MTV and making these comments.
Your pursuit for perfection really transpire a sense of admiration and respect for the artist. You are a great teacher!
I’m a professional bassist who also plays and writes on guitar: this riff always reminded me of *almost* a slap style bassline in terms of technique. There’s a groove of muted/quieter notes between the obvious ones, and it’s essential for that infectious groove to translate. Once you get it going you don’t want to stop playing it! Fantastic breakdown of an iconic riff that is all about the subtlety and Knopfler’s distinct approach
3:04 Instructions unclear. Ended up with a Rickenbacker bass.
Thanks!
I love Paul’s objective but firm advice at the end to challenge oneself and learn the nuances from a master. Very Fatherly yet Friendly.
"That was is very nice" 4.50 - one of my favourite quotes, facial expressions and just glee in passing on such a valuable piece of learning.
Well done Paul. You've found the nuance that makes this so great. Wish I had your dedication. Keep it going. Mark is a genius and unlike you, I could never emulate that talent. I'm a happy plonker....and know it
2:55 LMFFFAAAOOO 😂😂😂😂
I'll definitely try to summon a Les Paul though
Man, let me say as a guitar player of 20 years…you’re a great teacher. Nailed the riffs etc and understood the harmonic subtleties of the song. Great work 👍
Hello Mister Paul Davids. I'm Franz here from Brazil-Sao Paulo-SP. I was in awe of the way you tackled the subtleties and details of this work by Mark Knoplfer (indeed, he is the King). You were very realistic in guiding any guitarist who intends to perform this song. I am in full agreement with you. I'll try to get there, at least close to 70%. Big hug, congratulations and thanks for the class.
3:04 " First we definitely need a les paul", i guess I'll show myself out....
Love this riff so much! Underrated by many!
My dad can make this sound perfect. He explained the trick was to silence the strings harder with the right hand and to find the places to pick dynamicly with the pads or tips of the fingers. Its really hard to get it there but im comparing it to the old man so 🤷
I heard him play this live - touring for On Every Street - He played a few bars (crowd was not as loud as they should have been), paused until there was a roar and then kicked our asses with it.
I had heard this song 1000 times before - never like this. You definitely played it perfectly.
Finally somebody who can teach the details of that riff that makes it "much greater" indeed. Thx, pal
Thanks for this awesome explanation! I've found for many years that all tabs dont cover these dynamics. With your help I now can play this song correctly, well almost :-)
That's the way you do it!
You play the guitar on the RUclips?!
That ain't working
Money for nothing and your hits for free
she got it stickin' in the camera man
What's that? HAWAIIAN NOISES?!
drEAm1ine hell no!
The way he jumped when he saw the girl I laughed my ass off 😂
I mean why wouldn't he. The guitar was really something to look at. It really drew the eyes and was shocking.
She's got it...
Very impressive couple of top notes.
@@protostargaming3972 the guitar had great curves
“Pretty good”
I fully agree with you. It's great to hear the exact replication of the riff. Don't let the haters get you down.
Really impressive explanation of how to play this riff properly. I enjoy the teaching style, too. It's not just instructional. It's also engaging and fun. A born teacher.
2:37 his name is William Lee from Brasil and he died recently . R.I.P great guitar player ...
Tobias Oliva wait WHAT??? is this the same guy that played sultans of swing downtown?
Damn just googled it. I've seen him live more than once, he was very talented
Wow... Damn! Checked out some of his stuff, his Sultans of Swing rendition is amazing! R.I.P. brother...
Brasil
oh, so sad! How did he die? I really enjoyed his work. and thanks
I've never been able to nail this riff, which only heightens my appreciation for Knopfler as a guitarist.
No one could say that attempting to emulate Mark Knopfler on guitar is a not good thing, albiet almost impossible! Great video, man!
I love your face at 5:05! This is how us, guitarists cherish these little notes, man, I can certainly relate to the feeling! Cheers!
Dude where’s my guitar!
Thanks for this deeper dive into this ‘less is more’ Knopfler masterpiece. It’s always best to turn it down a bit and expose yourself to the dynamic nuances of the music rather than cranking it and drowning out the technicalities ‘in the name of rock’ as so many amateurs do. I am still learning Sultans after about 10 years (!) but I now struggle to use a pick (I got black mountain so I don’t drop them!), but I think a lot of that signature Mark Knopfler sound also comes from the long bendy thumb that rests and picks out those bass notes too. It’s almost like handwriting, but on an instrument. None of us will truly mimic him.
Awesome content as ever sir!
Well done! I've heard a few different versions of this on live recordings, and even Mark himself sounds different in many of them. I agree with you about tryign to learn in others' styles. You aren't copying their sound when do this. You are simply adding more colors to your own palette!
Sadly, I will have to go home and practice this on my old Kramer Focus, or maybe my Ibanez Strat style guitar. I don't have a magic Genie that will grant me a Les Paul when I clap my hands. (Although I do plan to buy one if I can play enough to earn it...)
Love this video. Saw Mark live twice on the down the road wherever tour, and hearing this song live twice was unbelievable. Super underrated master guitarist to me. I have a video of one of the performances where mark makes a funny (extremely rare) error in this song.
Reasons for subbing ; guitar(50%) majestic beard(50%)
Paul was not suprised by the riffs but the racks
Well I tried the two-claps above your head thing and no dice...no guitar!
Great lesson! Wonderful!!! Have always wondered about this riff and how to really play it!!!
I am sure it has been pointed out.
But check out...
Mark Knopfler - guitar stories -Trailer - clip #3.
Where Mark Knopfler himself says the tone was achieved with a Marshall amp and Wah Wah set in a fixed position. ✌
Ahhhh yes a person who has actually watched his guitar stories! He actually used a Marshall JTM-45 to be precise so yeah the Marshall part is spot on and yeah he did use a Wah pedal but everyone is oblivious to that and think the best way to get the tone is roll off the tone using the guitar tone knob but that is wrong and it annoys me, Paul here has used a Wah Pedal but thinks it's the wrong way to achieve the tone when he is actually using the right way and sounds most like him I'm my opinion
Tried clapping my hands till my fingers bled. Maybe I need to wait till summer?
Matt Allen even my own Les Paul would not appear ....
Matt Allen please donate
Mine didn't appear either :(
I've been clapping for weeks and still no Les Paul
Read the comment before watching the video and thought maybe it was about Blood Red Summer
So many people play this song wrong bc Mark Knopler is so tough to emulate. His playing is alien to most, including me as I've always either used a pick or with pick and fingers. Playing with no pick in my hand just feels odd after 30 years of playing with one. Mark also plays chords I've never seen before. He's a one of a kind player and one of my top 10 players of all time.
You wouldn't guess it from the title of the video but this is the best tutorial on the riff from "Money for Nothing" out there.
Paul is right, it's all about mastering the minutiae of the riff and this video dives into that. It helps recognize what to listen for when playing along and mimicking Mark Knopfler's style.
I can't recommend this video enough and I can now play one of my favorite riffs out there.
Mark Knopfler is a genius. No ifs, buts or maybes. And what is astonishing is that the bloke is so damn MODEST about his playing!
That is a confoundedly simple riff. Knopffler approached the guitar differently, that’s for sure. Thanks for the lesson!
Paul: you definitely need a les Paul to play this
Also Paul: plays It with a telecaster
Hahaha
i didnt know Gibson telecasters existed
I clapped twice and Gibson went bankrupt
HEYO!
J mine appeared...but with robotuners... using it as kindling wood now
TOO SOON MAN TOO SOON
Random question: Would a Gould Spectre 'Les Paul' be classified as one? Does it have to be either Epiphone or Gibson to be a real Les Paul?
Sadly, under the leadership of Harvard MBA, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz GIBSON BRANDS INCORPORATED is becoming a misguided, soulless behemoth of a company whose primary mission is to separate you from your hard earned cash while alienating its dealer network and its customer base. Orville Gibson is spinning in is grave.
April 2024. Still clapping over my head, still no Less Paul.
You can tell he had so much fun editing that opening bit
LOL! at 2:24 your expression!
3 days old? :thinking:
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that was my expression too
Fever van Roode Yep, sad to say it’s unusual to see a woman playing a guitar, let alone as well or better than the other examples played by men, except for Paul, in this video. Unfortunately it’s not unusual that her attribute that gets most - or maybe all - of the attention is her breasts. I really like Paul’s work, think he’s a great musician and teacher, subscribed here and on Patreon. But including the wide-eyed reaction is kinda demeaning and unnecessary.
+viv2199, well, in fairness to Paul, I think there's a reason why she wore that top.
In interviews, Mark Knopfler admits that he was screwing around with the opening of the ZZ Top riff: LaGrange
Bro.. out of all RUclipsr (guitarists) you are delivering the best and the most minute detailed stuff .. thanks a lot and keep showering your lessons on us 🙌🏻🤸
I am the most unmusical person I know yet I love your channel. Most of what you talk about goes way over my head (you and David Bennett) yet I love your channel and this is one of the best videos. When you played the 'failures' at the beginning I could tell that there was something missing but what that something was I had no idea. Now I know! Thank you.
Jesus, you *nailed* the tone! That trebly bite, with Knopler trying to emulate Gibbons' legendary "Pearly Gates" trebly tone!
2:52 LOL OMG WE LOVE YOU, DUDE Genius touch.
That clip of you at 2:50 was great, haha
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Well done. You're right: learning certain riffs in detail will enrich your fretboard vocabulary. In this case, I doubt Knopfler even knew he was doing these little gems, it was his innate pure feel and rhythm.. Another riff I have never ever seen covered right is Free's "All Right Now". It's far more sophisticated in it's voicings than the plain versions people assume it is.
beautiful. not pretentious at all. you found exactly what sounded great and mastered it. hats off.
It's good to see our great Willian Lee along your examples, he was a great artist, full of passion.
This is the only real reproduction of the original Money for nothing intro. Even Mark Knopfler doesn't play it like that anymore.....
Why is there no Mark Knopfler songs in your fingerstyle videos? Heart of Oak, Postcards from Paraguay, intro to Dire Straits Romeo and Juliet, Get Lucky etc.
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*Because there is!* Check it out...
monteleone?
one of my recently discovered favs
It's not pretentious if you nail it.:P
First time ever I've heard it performed this good.
Greetings from Belgium!
PvtKingpin N performed this *well*
Mark Knopfler was really good, I heard! 🤪
Hi
These riffs and many others made me buy an electric guitar . The pandemic and lockdown is offering me a great opportunity to practice the piano and guitar. What a beautiful guitar too ! Thx for this master class, it’s all in the subtleties and dynamics indeed.
I'm a new subscriber and new at the guitar. I have to say your channel is the best I've come across and I've spent a lot of time on YT. I'm gonna get this riff down the right way or die trying.
Paul is such a perfectionist and, I think that is great. Thanks for showing us the real way to play this. Awesome video.
You should do black dog next
Totally agree
Absolutely
fucking yes
Good call !
Maybe Out on the Tiles also.
2:51 now I see you're funny :D
Erwu 1337 and the Les Paul joke, not funny, I just spent 20 minutes trying to summon my dream guitar :(
Made me laugh so hard I nearly slipped and hit the subscribe button. Almost.
TPotShax damn you almost unsubscribed
this is the feeling and unique signature that musicians bring. Even tho everyone plays the same notes, it's the little nuances in the transitions between notes that defines the character of the musician playing the same notes everyone plays. Unique flourishes. You can't really teach it bc then it's not genuine.
Brilliant Paul! I record guitar for a backing track company in the UK and have to dissect original guitar parts to this level. Some times I love it and other times not so much, but it's a great way of developing your own style by drawing on those influences. Thanks mate!
0:39 how begin a video with a badass riff
2:54 This reaction got my imediate thumbs up hahahaah
Do one about Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower. Many play that intro wrong and get the groove wrong.
PetarBlade Štrok people getting Jimi Hendrix songs wrong could be a series of itself
He passed away
PetarBlade Štrok try watching pilky
Hendrix couldn't even get his own songs right half the time either. 😂
The video would be blocked by in about 10 seconds. HUGE blocker.
Probably the most bad ass interesting guitar teacher and video production artist on RUclips today. Learn, laugh, learn. Paul Davids is the Mark Knopfler of guitar teachers.
Thanks Paul, always Excellent!!
Paul, for this series could you please do “Why Georgia” by John Mayer. I think you know what part I’m talking about, everybody plays it differently, however the way John does it, I feel is superior. Just a suggestion!
Pablo Garza I play that song , in my own way too, I sing it also, I love that song and use it mainly when women are present
Same
Pablo Garza would love that video, too!
John is always superior. He is not human. If you don't believe me, see neon live and look at where his thumb moves on the riff
3:05 a dead fly landed in my lap. Does that count?
Does it djent
no, it’s a les Paul from 2013 with min- Etune
We needed it alive so we could hear it scream through the tube amp (Irish tap dance to summon a Marshall '68 Cabinet with a 59HW head)
Could you take a closer look at Sultans of Swing in on of the next videos? Its my favourite song and I know you can make a great lesson out of it. :)
Good call :)
His Patreon has place for lesson suggestions :-)
As a guitar player this vid is very interesting. The subtleties and nuances Paul points out have been incredible learning moments for me. And so I started to learn the riff as Knopfler plays and Paul explains. However, what's even more interesting to me is that after struggling mightily w/ the section around 4:30 to sound good and watching dozens of videos of MK playing this live, I've come to the conclusion that he played it "like the record" (and as Paul shows) exactly once. And that's what was recorded. If MK isn't playing it live like the record (and may never have), who am I to worry about it.
Great speech at the end and it's why I love this riff so much, so much rawness and chunk to it