How to Play "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits (Chords and Rhythm)

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Great lesson, down to the point and very well displayed. Others spend too much time describing note by note and makes it very difficult to follow. Thanks

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There is so much going on in this song but my favorite is the little lick at 8:20. There is something about the grove and clean guitar tone of this track that captivates people.

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Me too. I'm not sure if I played it correctly in the cover that I uploaded...

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No new comments? Seems like everybody already learnt how to play it. I’m the last one then. Great tutorial.

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Luminous White sure, easy until the solo

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Marty just played the song plain anf simple he left out all of the details for example the rakes he was explaining. and also kopfler played with fingers not a pick and he amde it look easy (it is not)

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[@Asimov16]

I learned this song from a book years ago. What I played sounded ok, but nothing like the record. I developed my own rhythm for playing this which sounds ok, but I can't seem to get the rhythm that you are playing. It is really cool that now after watching this I am finally working out how to do the fill in parts. However I have a long way to go before I sound as good as you. Thanks

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Awesome song, I've been wanting to learn this for a while now, but was intimidated by the solos! Request: Lyin' Eyes by the Eagles (I know the chords, but would love it if you could show us how to incorporate the various licks present throughout the song)

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this is my first more complex song Im learning with the solo.. awesome stuuuff.. so goood..

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Awesome stuff, but will you finish comfortably numb with the ending solo ?

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Can someone break down the rythim pattern, im having a bit of a hard time getting the right hand to work

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up, down, up, down(mute)

[@Alexios_CV]

Its a complex rhythm really, in that it partially imitates flamenco strumming. Beat one: Thumb on the bass string Followed by index finger sliding down the strings vertically. The slide should end on the start of beat 2. On the end of beat 2 the index finger tugs at the strings from top to bottom. on beat three the thumb hits the bass string (or the contrabass string if you wanna embelish the bass section more) and on beat four the middle finger just strums the chord. I hope i described it correctly

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I find the easiest way is to listen to the song, really know the song, hear it and feel it until it comes naturally, beats trying to follow all the up down down up chucka stuff.

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@@4stevio If it works for you, stick at it. For me Ive found I learn better when I combine my natural feeling and understanding of a song (technically speaking) with some kind of accurate articulation of the technique. Just to make sure I dont miss stuff.

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Please make a video for the song Wheel of Life by Samsara Blues Experiment, It's a simple song but I'm a beginner and I can't pick it up on my own. It's a very cool song too.

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Marty you're too good, you make this look so easy.

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Yo Marty it's "Straits" not "Straights" in the thumbnail bro. Good video anyway.

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I know that's the one thing I forgot to change from an "autocorrect"

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AutoCorrect is my worst enema. It makes me say things but I didn't Nintendo.

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Do the solo on sultans of swing marty!! Please you have to

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I came here to learn, but I ended up just playing the video’s intro like 15 times.

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You said "upchuck..." hehehe

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Appreciate this one - made it nice and accessible without dumbing it down too much.

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yaaaaaaas what a tune

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Marty could you do a lesson on starry night by joe satriani

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I just noticed I wasn't already subscribed to your channel, Marty. I quickly corrected that previous mistake. You call Mark "The Master" and he is surely one. But so are you!

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Isn't it sad that Marty will never love this comment?

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Aidan Patman-Clark tried

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Probably more sad that you made that post hoping he would like it out of sympathy.

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[@GatorBait_Studio]

Great Inspiration and tasty tasty tone. The double stop tip is so solid. I kept using your lesson to try and improvise a solo over. I'm so into this right now. Can't wait for part two ! Marty you are THE MAN. break a leg at sxsw!

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thanks Rick!!!

[@nonculus]

this is such a fun song to learn, theres so much going on

[@MadaMixNoSerious]

This song doesn't require using a pick, if you use a pick it doesn't sound the same

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MadaMixNoSerious it does

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MadaMixNoSerious Agreed. Knophler never does.

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but in fact the rythm guitar was played by David Knopfler with pick...

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Yes

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Big time, have had to use a pick here and there though in the past on acoustic in a loud environment :)

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Just coming back here many years after the event to say - awesome thank you!

[@Akhii_Lini]

Great tutorial even though I don't know when to mute, down-stroke or up-stroke and it's killing me...

[@lukas6610]

Im 3 years late but in this vid he does up down up mute(down) repeat

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Mr. Marty Mart I heard it said if true or not great teachers are not great players but you are both a great teacher and great guitar player a true virtuoso as God is my witness that is my honest comment..Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico usa.

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5:30 (time stamp to continue tomorrow)

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all in the presentation, great job Marty and thank you Troy

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Playing this with a pick is blasphemy

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TheRagingMan I can’t find your version anywhere.

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playing fingerstyle is alchemy

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Contre Marfia you’re right. I found it.

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Hi Marty!!! Me here! :) There are manny good guitar tutorials and "online" teachers how ever since I started learning from online Videos you are somehow the most confortable to learn with, thank you for that... Hopfully some cool band pick you-up like Bon Jovi had picked up Phil X from KZbin :))))) (I know they did not pick him actually like that but its funny and the "hope dies last" :)))) )

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Thank you for the kind words!!!

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Marty Music thank you for taking time and answer. please be gentle with the solo part, so that we "mortal" people can play it to ☺

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thanks a lot . i'm a beginer playing guitar and this lesson is perfect for me //// greetings from Peru ////

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Could we get cats in the cradle maybe?

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Another great lesson, Marty! And again, you teach me more in 10 mins than watching an 2 hours else where. I love your new channel,s format. Much more open and informative across the whole musical spectrum. You're one hard working dude! Thank you! Thank you!!

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Knopfler is a very underrated guitarist.

[@ado75]

Sondre underrated by who?

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He actually was on the cover of Times & another as the best guitarist for whatever year that was

[@rodsreel]

since when? the man is a legend.