How to Play the Walk Of Life Riff

FINALLY.... after MANY comments and messages I'm finally making the tutorial video on how to play Walk Of Life by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. In this video, I go over how to use Knopfler's "claw-hammer" technique, as well as the actual playing of the song on the fret board... with very close up detailed video on both hands.
***This is my first tutorial video and obviously i haven't mastered the art of informative video... but I'm working on it! If any of you have suggestions or need any more help feel free to leave a comment or message me here on KZbin and I will be sure to get back to you!!
p.s i know the video quality sucks....but for some reason i had to lower the quality in order to make the video size small enough to upload. =\

[@Vendzor]

He got the action he got the motion, oh yeah, the boy can play!

[@michaellaws25]

Dedication, devotion turnin all the night time into the day!

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@michaellaws25 Woo hoo hoo ;)

[@CJ-22]

He do the song about the sweet lovin' women!

[@Vendzor]

@@spiderbowels He do the walk, do the walk of life

[@spiderbowels]

@@Vendzor Yeah he do the walk of life ... ( sorry previous comment removed by accident}

[@MPManochio]

Thank you for this video. There ARE beginners out there who love the basics explained slowly and with irreverence. Keep doing what you do!

[@mlm9396]

You gave me the right push forward, thanx so much, you’re one of the few who while playing the song stops at the different parts and shows clearly and seperately the right and left hand techniques. Keep on going!

[@cherrywilson1556]

Yes. you have a gift for teaching. Just part way through watching I thought to myself “ I have to try this”. You break it down into understandable chunks. Love MK stuff but always found it difficult to see what the right hand was doing. Your nice camera angles and explanations really help. Keep up the good work and more MK please!

[@ELEJOTAJE]

Luke Skywalker, is that you!?

[@devilsoffspring5519]

He's clearly using the Force, so must be :)

[@simongosimon]

learning to play knopfler is often so hard, so when one of his songs are doable like this it just makes me happy

[@pdn-vd5om]

The playing by ear is good! I thought your wonderful enthusiasm for sound captured me. You showed rhythm and a nice riff for your audience to learn and practice. Gordon Bennett, nearly 159000. people. A great first lesson. Thanks!

[@o-t-a-v-i-o]

You have a gift. Congratulations. I'm brazilian, 50 years old, I don´t know so well english, but i understood your clear explanations. Good work.

[@joseluismartinez7632]

Best Walk Of Life guitar tutorial ever! keep teaching you got talent for that.

[@ShumaniTatankaOwachi]

This is one of,if not the best guitar lessons I've ever seen, good job. It helps that I have a strat.

[@seanoriordan1422]

Great first video. We’ll done, I really enjoyed the way you demonstrated how it done. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

[@JoeyWeissgerber]

I used to play this back in the day when it came out and at the time we were doing 4 to 5 new songs every week and so I blindly played it Beach boyish as you described...I knew knoepfler used some finger technique to achieve that unique sound and so your tutorial helped me immensley...thank you

[@mbg_7506]

Not only a very good tutorial but the BEST showing how to play the riff. Congratulations ans thanks.

[@martinclark4572]

Great tutorial of the claw hammer, great explanation and easily understood , gonna try it on next jam session. Mark knofler has a great sound thanks to his fingers ( no pic sound at all ) thanks keep the vids going well done

[@davidchuaexcelrea]

You are very humble, enthusiastic n sincere! You will go far! Thank you.

[@donlee9989]

Your lesson is so cool, I am your new subscriber. Keep going on.

[@finncoppack]

Brilliant video mate. Decided to learn it today and can play it perfectly before the video’s even over! Thanks

[@behrinmuhdpb4760]

Simple, clear & useful explanation, like it. Thanks for the claw hammer technique. First time i heard it, Your Delivery is good . Had tried other method but not wasy to understand. Continue wat you were doin, Keep it up n post more of dire straits..

[@SebGarce]

I like the humour you put into the tutorial makes it a lot more enjoyable and entertaining !

[@majoneski]

Thanks a lot for posting this! Thanks to you I can finally play this riff correctly. People will love you for this video.

[@khalidmusadaq8988]

Oh man this was incrediby helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Wildgeese73]

I've only been playing guitar for a few months and you got me playing one of my favourite songs. I found the claw hammer thing quite easy to learn, maybe it's got something to do with me being a drummer lol . Cheers from England

[@baronsecuna]

Hey you did a hell of a job, this is about as clear a explanation for Marks Claw Hammer technique I have seen on You Tube. ...Gonna help me immensely...

[@evelyncutler7164]

You are great Tyler! I really enjoyed watching the video clip. In the past I have played three instruments, been in band and orchestra. I play and sing by hearing, which makes people nuts, but that's okay. The piano is on my list. It will be interesting. Good luck to you!

[@808hawk]

good job, I've been trying to get better right hand technique for country / ragtime blues, claw hammer thing, I love the way knopflers rhythm boogies along, I've found this helpful.

[@philg1588]

You are good mate! Fun to listen to and we actually learned something cool!

[@jamessimmons8499]

What’s with the fucking dislikes??? And bro, WHY THE FUCK DONT YOU HAVE MORE SUBS!? Your awesome, and keep doing those intros but beware not to make cringey jokes in future videos. Love dire straits, love you. Keep at it brother, and may the force be with you

[@DaveTomasetti]

it's a really really good video; after years I've finally understood MK fingerstyle. Thanks!

[@RodneyWR10]

atlast.. i found d right video..thanx a lot pal...ur good in teachin..im waitin 4 other tutorials of urs...:)):)

[@chandanakumara9055]

i really refresh this and your leading is perfect.

[@seamusthecatsmom]

I am an old woman, im 67, i play a few instruments, so now, im going to learn to rock my electric guitar like nancy wilson. Thanks fir the help on one of my fav's.

[@Shamrockrancher]

I don't mean to get crazy on you, but you're one funny old bitty. Rock on Momma, rock on!

[@arthomer6535]

+Lin Burnett Are you an old woman who takes after your mother, your old man another child who's grown old? (john prine) I'm an old man who likewise plays and likes it when young guys with a good ear and time make these videos. Thanks for sharing and being encouraging.

[@BarryFence]

67 isn't old! Keep on learning and challenging yourself and you never get old. :^)

[@asdfghjklkjhvbvcvjhvlyhb9957]

great stuff mate, your one of only two guys I`ve ever seen who can play it properly. The other one is a guy called Mark something or other

[@beachfrontman]

Omg! I'm 11 years too late but just thinking about learning this number. Your vid is most helpful and well explained. Just suggesting that improved lighting would be good, otherwise glad to be a new sub.....

[@CJ-22]

Thanks for this amazing Mark Knopfler school!!!

[@jfeeney73]

Great tutorial! Always wondered how this song was played by Knopfler, thanks for de-mystifying it!!

[@corv9]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial...best on the web! Hope there's more to come!

[@llarsen1952]

I think you have done a great job on this video keep it up!

[@ILoveMagic15]

Best explanation on KZbin! Thank you so much!

[@BorisDraconian]

Great tutorial, may the force be with you.

[@eduardbcn75]

that is a great job, thank you very much. Maybe one of the best DS's song tutorial on the www.

[@todddmtt]

Good Job!!! Very informative and educational.

[@DonQuixotec]

Very nice! Thanks for posting both the full video, and now this tutorial :D

[@doorknob2150]

@majoneski thanks a lot for your support and I'm soo glad that it helped you out! Have fun rockin some Dire Straits (;

[@klaassie393]

thank you for this great turorial!

[@doorknob2150]

@Andrebuitoni hahah Happy Birthday! you're right i had no idea...but still I'm glad i was able to make your day a little better! :)

[@naughtynorm1268]

Very helpful, good job man....

[@hopefulguitarist7532]

excellent close-ups. thanks!

[@razvanr4627]

I have a question for you.When you make the transition from the first part of the song to the second one do you pluck the high E string on the 4th fret once or twice?

[@nessmalone]

Thank you pull!!! It helped me alot!!

[@toast_rider]

Really cool guitar! And a really really great lesson, you are cool man :D :p

[@jameswaters4024]

Bro you nailed it.

[@jft01010]

Excellent Lesson! Right on Brother!

[@andrebuitoni]

I just got an email about this update! I guess that means I am one of those subscribers =D Well, the thing is, I don't have my guitar right now (I'm travelling) but I believe that was clear enough! I will try that as soon as I go back home. In my opinion one of the good thing is that you don't repeat yourself many times, which is good because if someone needs repetition they can always go back in the video but if one doesn't need the repetition the video gets boring. So yours is great! Tks

[@terje6810]

Great tutorial....you the best!!!!!!

[@stephenhoward2245]

Tyler that's FANTASTIC. Brilliant well done🙂🙂🙂 Just get out there you are very talented 🙂

[@MPManochio]

Thank you for posting this lesson!

[@gingerbignastyaction3131]

Very useful! Thanks, man!

[@IFoughtTheLaw1017]

Fantastic tutorial, really broke it down for those of us who play by ear

[@GenaEnSamIAm]

Awesome tutorial 👌

[@supermugz]

Very WELL done! Thank You

[@LegoDonut18]

Not the greatest camera quality but this was very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@paulmyfinger]

Mr Knopfler would embrace anyone trying to learn his songs no matter what level they are at. he is an idol of mine but when you break some of his stuff down, theoretically, sometimes it can be simple, Take "Lady Writer" for example, A, B, C#m, solo in C#m pentatonic, Probably took him no time to write but sounds great.- coz of his chicken picking tech - nice job Tyler.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Paul Callaghan ...exactly

[@timlabeaux8123]

simple and inspirational

[@oxnegative]

great man, great guy, great work, is the first very good lesson and very very slowly and by step, note for not of "walk of life" thaaaaaaank you a lot good boy, this other lesson no are good,finaly now I can learn and play this beatful riff.thank a lot great boy.

[@FrostyKigiin]

Thanks for this tutorial, respect

[@bobixi]

thank you very much and yes no have no idea how much it helped :)

[@gspriggs]

Really cool...I appreciate it mucho...good video

[@wlarch]

thanks man it was good and helpful

[@allen6924]

good lesson dude..well explained tutorial

[@doorknob2150]

thanks man I'm glad you liked my video!

[@jonathangriffith3851]

Tyler I think you are spot on!!! Better lighting next time that's all ...Thanks Bro!!

[@tracyconnors6698]

Hey Mate GREAT JOB….THANKS FOR PUTTING IT UP….

[@philippeestival6136]

Excellent ! Thanks a lot !

[@davidperkins182]

Oh yea! The boy can play!

[@capsel31]

Yeah! Your tutorial is very helpful :) Great work :D Cheers! ;)

[@RobertoBZL]

Great vid man! Thanks from brazil!

[@TheReloader88]

What's that thing chord thing at 6:55?? rest of the video is freakin awesome!

[@CJ-22]

I missed only a green lightsaber😆

[@erdogan330]

it is very good lesson thank you.

[@1darrenknight]

brill lesson the best i seen

[@doorknob2150]

@Obinome this is true, I'm lazy in my teachings but I'm ocd about my editing lol

[@DD1513]

Good first tutorial man

[@wesleurs]

just awesome thank you

[@ilcapitano7398]

great great Great GREAT theacher thank you

[@eviltonchi3]

nice job luke

[@doorknob2150]

@ogettings very close! you're forgetting one thing tho...It would go: Top (Thumb), Up (Pointer and MIddle), Down (Pointer and MIddle), Up (Pointer and MIddle) THEN Bottom (thumb), Up (Pointer and MIddle), Down (Pointer and MIddle), Up (Pointer and MIddle). Remember that 3rd pointer and middle part. thats all that was missing :)

[@joelbarbosa1079]

thanks Tyler for the lesson riif .i like

[@fossicisco5696]

good job broo , appreciate

[@markdenzilfinnerty6453]

Thanks , you'll get the hang of it gradually .

[@hodge1970ify]

Can you play solo for mama let em play

[@agublizzard]

Feedback: AWESOME.

[@_left_eye]

you know what? you're born to teach guitar. I love the fact the all the video long you never ever named a chord or a string! nevertheless you play it just like it's supposed to

[@doorknob2150]

@topman0044 im glad i was able to help! keep on playin!

[@silvestreluis8403]

gostei do video pois me ensinou bastante!

[@asmundlunde7762]

Very helpful. Thanks from a much older guy.

[@fernleighmusic]

Great Tutorial Dude.

[@paul113757]

Nice one thanks.

[@Zulonix]

Very good for a fist try. Tips for a great tutorial. 1) Start by playing the piece (no talking). 2) Then go into the details. MyTwangyGuitar (youtube) has mastered the art of tutorials. He doesn't even say a word. That's a bit too impersonal. A few words and a bit of face is good. :)

[@arthomer6535]

Good job.

[@WarrenCay]

Very clear except the two finger down is hard to get clear but it is one of the best tutorials on this technique.

[@jimwick1835]

you did a good job. don't worry that it was your first. it was good.