Tried playing it your way but I got a blister on my little finger and a blister on my thumb

@jamesw6371

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrence Davis LOL you shoulda learned to play them drums.

@DMSProduktions

5 жыл бұрын

You got to install microwave ovens!

@chaputmi

5 жыл бұрын

🤣

@ChristopherSmith-bh4sz

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but its money for nothing and your chicks are free!

@tobysutton1863

5 жыл бұрын

See what u did there 😂

I'm clapping my hands for two days now. Still no Les Paul.

@martinezq1

5 жыл бұрын

ale na zlocie knopflera będziesz ?:)

@jmc2138

5 жыл бұрын

lol

@94franz

5 жыл бұрын

worked for me, but i got a PRS "les Paul". maybe that does not count then ;)

@terrym120

5 жыл бұрын

Try clapping your hands together with your feet. I think that would work.

@thebendu33

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

Money for nothing is the most badass riff ever created.

@thomasdaniels6824

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

@maxwellschultz4784

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yea dude.

@withmygoodeyeclosed

4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing, i don't know how the fuck Knopfler came up with it but it's so badass, a true genius.

@sgtyut6305

4 жыл бұрын

It really is.

@Robi2009

3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother!

I’ve been playing along with this video for about a year. I am finally at the 15 second mark in that song,

@Gnosis2078

Жыл бұрын

Dam. Now I have to learn it.

@denise0223

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Thank you, Obi-Wan Kenobi, very precise and useful lesson!

@thebendu33

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. The force is strong with him.

@johnvincent1823

4 жыл бұрын

He is a bold one

@vincenticyfiregeetar7656

4 жыл бұрын

Obi-wan wearing Han's Hoth outfit

@Russoski234

4 жыл бұрын

@@vincenticyfiregeetar7656 Indeed.

@StratoReinXeed

4 жыл бұрын

No, this is Arthur Shelby

This guy should be on beer adverts.

@soumitra2004

6 жыл бұрын

Michael McDermott “The most interesting man in the world!”

@floatybisquit

6 жыл бұрын

Probably the best guitar riff...........in the world!

@ktbeatty

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a world class beard.

@EXZero757

6 жыл бұрын

I don't often play a riff wrong.. but when I do it's right.

@vaughnday38

6 жыл бұрын

Michael McDermott I don’t usually drink beer but when I do I prefer dos x

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 !! 🎸🍻

@dianakesl1814

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I feel I was good then got shittier with time. (Rusty)

@ashtray510

2 жыл бұрын

Here here!

@engineergaming3806

Жыл бұрын

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 🍻

@shadowwolf707

Жыл бұрын

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

2:24 Paul: Now look at them yo yo’s 👀

@Cloxxki

4 жыл бұрын

That's not how you do it!

@aleksej79novosibirsk

4 жыл бұрын

OMG what a nice pair of... riffs! :)

@ryank.5960

4 жыл бұрын

Look at that mama, she got it stickin' in the camera man. We could have some fun

@Mrgeorgecoo

4 жыл бұрын

I went to the comments specifically looking for this 😂

@A_Really_Nice_Guy

4 жыл бұрын

Laura Cox

"We all start off shitty" -Paul Davids Well said mate.

@matthewreese7710

3 жыл бұрын

And some stay there... me

@JakHart

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@olbluelips

2 жыл бұрын

They're really fun to imitate with your mouth lol

@MillionYearProgram42

2 жыл бұрын

@@olbluelips I was doing it ALL DAY at work today hahahaha you are not wrong, sir.

@MaffeyZilog

Жыл бұрын

@@MillionYearProgram42 Badass nickname, mate!

@MillionYearProgram42

Жыл бұрын

@@MaffeyZilog well thank you

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.

The FIRST time I've heard anyone nail this riff. So complex -- way to go, Paul!

@Saladking07

Жыл бұрын

No?

@ivansanchez143

7 ай бұрын

no, he misses the downstokes which make this riff so unique (outside knopflers discography). Check out pavel fomenkov's tutorial

"i wont see that pick again i guess" best guitar teacher/bro ever

@vaibanez17

5 жыл бұрын

I recently moved and i found 10 guitar picks. 10!

@psifficsairsoft1437

3 жыл бұрын

He's very humourous indeed

@maxinewatermaker6162

3 жыл бұрын

@@vaibanez17 wasn't that a line from old rose in titanic?

2:37 that dude passed away :( Kiko Loureiro from Megadeth even tried to raise money to pay for that dude's cancer treatment.

@isaacjacome2770

2 жыл бұрын

William Lee, one of the best street musicians from Brazil.

I've never seen or heard this riff dissected in such great detail. Magical.

The way he jumped when he saw the girl I laughed my ass off 😂

@protostargaming3972

4 жыл бұрын

I mean why wouldn't he. The guitar was really something to look at. It really drew the eyes and was shocking.

@bmjames

4 жыл бұрын

She's got it...

@hamiltonmews

3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive couple of top notes.

@maxinewatermaker6162

3 жыл бұрын

@@protostargaming3972 the guitar had great curves

@martinappleby764

3 жыл бұрын

“Pretty good”

3:04 Instructions unclear. Ended up with a Rickenbacker bass.

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)

@Meyour67120

5 жыл бұрын

(.)

@vladbis

5 жыл бұрын

Pin this shit on top - its great

@maxwellschultz4784

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot 2:24 Bewbs

@luanmendonca2517

4 жыл бұрын

Havent any better to do?

@bluemeadows7892

3 жыл бұрын

@@luanmendonca2517 better than playing guitar?

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.

@FoardenotFord

6 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s the only part missing from Paul’s lesson video, but it’s crucial.

Perfect for the guitar perfectionist. The subtleties make this great song even greater.

3:04 " First we definitely need a les paul", i guess I'll show myself out....

That's the way you do it! You play the guitar on the KZread?!

@alexkna8808

6 жыл бұрын

That ain't working

@pierrederesistance

6 жыл бұрын

Money for nothing and your hits for free

@TheEntrepreneur420

6 жыл бұрын

she got it stickin' in the camera man

@oli_box25

6 жыл бұрын

What's that? HAWAIIAN NOISES?!

@oli_box25

6 жыл бұрын

drEAm1ine hell no!

I have learned. This is not something I can always say after viewing KZread 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.

2:55 LMFFFAAAOOO 😂😂😂😂 I'll definitely try to summon a Les Paul though

I clapped twice and Gibson went bankrupt

@MegaLaban12345

6 жыл бұрын

HEYO!

@JAFOpty

6 жыл бұрын

J mine appeared...but with robotuners... using it as kindling wood now

@gabriel77196

6 жыл бұрын

TOO SOON MAN TOO SOON

@Phambleton

6 жыл бұрын

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?

@gulfcoastbeemer

6 жыл бұрын

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.

Seriously one of the best walkthroughs of why this riff is so amazing, and considered so difficult! Respect man!

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.

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 !!

Tried clapping my hands till my fingers bled. Maybe I need to wait till summer?

@florianju5638

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Allen even my own Les Paul would not appear ....

@danielklassen473

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Allen please donate

@brakgeluid

6 жыл бұрын

Mine didn't appear either :(

@claytongriffiths2137

6 жыл бұрын

I've been clapping for weeks and still no Les Paul

@Rud3Awak3ning

6 жыл бұрын

Read the comment before watching the video and thought maybe it was about Blood Red Summer

2:37 his name is William Lee from Brasil and he died recently . R.I.P great guitar player ...

@oravlaful

6 жыл бұрын

Tobias Oliva wait WHAT??? is this the same guy that played sultans of swing downtown?

@oravlaful

6 жыл бұрын

Damn just googled it. I've seen him live more than once, he was very talented

@PaulDavids

6 жыл бұрын

Wow... Damn! Checked out some of his stuff, his Sultans of Swing rendition is amazing! R.I.P. brother...

@theusmat4234

6 жыл бұрын

Brasil

@trumpetflowerII

6 жыл бұрын

oh, so sad! How did he die? I really enjoyed his work. and thanks

You can tell he had so much fun editing that opening bit

Wow! The dynamics are everything in this riff. Amazing that you are teaching these secrets. You're a very talented guitarist Paul.

Sincerely one of your best format. You propose a very good riff and it's really challenging to play it 100%

LOL! at 2:24 your expression!

@YTIsTakingOverMyLife

6 жыл бұрын

3 days old? :thinking:

@baderellik

6 жыл бұрын

YTIsTakingOverMyLife patreon user

@johnf.r6658

6 жыл бұрын

that was my expression too

@viv2199

6 жыл бұрын

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.

@AnomieTrain

6 жыл бұрын

+viv2199, well, in fairness to Paul, I think there's a reason why she wore that top.

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

@fabianvanderelst9643

4 жыл бұрын

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

@LOLLYPOPPE

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

And those people would be right. Many riffs aren't played exactly the same way twice.

@mattedjon-veryaccuratetabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Your pursuit for perfection really transpire a sense of admiration and respect for the artist. You are a great teacher!

Love this riff so much! Underrated by many!

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.

In interviews, Mark Knopfler admits that he was screwing around with the opening of the ZZ Top riff: LaGrange

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 :-)

Reasons for subbing ; guitar(50%) majestic beard(50%)

Bro.. out of all KZreadr (guitarists) you are delivering the best and the most minute detailed stuff .. thanks a lot and keep showering your lessons on us 🙌🏻🤸

Great speech at the end and it's why I love this riff so much, so much rawness and chunk to it

I learned new things from this video! Thanks a lot for posting this! You really wrestled this riff to the ground, especially the nuances in between.

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

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.

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 👍

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

I've seen a few covers where people play "Eye of the Tiger" with a wrong note (I'll let you figure that part out). It's a pretty simple riff so there may not be much you can teach about it, but this series reminded me of that because I learned how to play that song carefully and now see some people doing it wrong...

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.

I fully agree with you. It's great to hear the exact replication of the riff. Don't let the haters get you down.

One of the best and most accurate breakdowns of this song that I have ever seen. Great work!

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

No one could say that attempting to emulate Mark Knopfler on guitar is a not good thing, albiet almost impossible! Great video, man!

Great stuff. Your lessons always educate players that sounding good is more than just the right notes at the right time. Nuance and dynamics are equally important. Again, solid lesson my friend.

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.

2:51 now I see you're funny :D

@daslynnter9841

6 жыл бұрын

Erwu 1337 and the Les Paul joke, not funny, I just spent 20 minutes trying to summon my dream guitar :(

@tpotshax8703

6 жыл бұрын

Made me laugh so hard I nearly slipped and hit the subscribe button. Almost.

@matko8038

6 жыл бұрын

TPotShax damn you almost unsubscribed

0:39 how begin a video with a badass riff

Love the detail in this. Thanks. Totally agree with what you say at the end. I know everyone is always keen to learn their favourite rock riffs or whatever. But taking that little extra time to play it CORRECTLY as intended really makes it more worthwhile and you'll feel good knowing it's 100% accurate and no short cuts 👍👌

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.

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...)

I've never been able to nail this riff, which only heightens my appreciation for Knopfler as a guitarist.

Fantastic. Love those in-depth analysis of why *this* sounds so much right. Thanks a lot.

You nailed it... it’s a great combination between power chords and subtlety

"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.

That is a confoundedly simple riff. Knopffler approached the guitar differently, that’s for sure. Thanks for the lesson!

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.

The is the best description of this riff I have ever seen! THANK YOU!

2:52 LOL OMG WE LOVE YOU, DUDE Genius touch.

You should do black dog next

@gdvpi

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@Andrey.Balandin

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@Maxodex

6 жыл бұрын

fucking yes

@deemond5289

6 жыл бұрын

Good call !

@aafjeyakubu5124

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe Out on the Tiles also.

Been playing guitar for decades. You hit on a very important point. It’s the the dynamics, nuances, subtleties etc that usually make a riff great and this is the perfect example. I play in a cover band and make it my mission to learn the guitar parts as close to the original as possible and frankly, as you imply, my playing has improved over the years because of it.

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.

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. ✌

@rhystaylor8634

3 жыл бұрын

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

2:54 This reaction got my imediate thumbs up hahahaah

That's it brother :) good job...I been wanting to see someone show this 100 in detail. You are the first i found on youtube who actually nailed this. You have some talent. God bless you man. This riff, and (Here comes the sun) are a few favorites I see you play.

One of my favorite videos yet! Thank you... So good!

Paul: you definitely need a les Paul to play this Also Paul: plays It with a telecaster

@forestshark59

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@kianmeijnen4272

4 жыл бұрын

i didnt know Gibson telecasters existed

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.

@PaulDavids

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/fI17qJKEo7ndZc4.htmlm49s *Because there is!* Check it out...

@TheBromBomb

6 жыл бұрын

monteleone? one of my recently discovered favs

Excellent lesson! I couldn't agree more regarding learning the subtleties of how a lick or riff is played.

This level of nuance is completely awesome. Love it!

Paul is such a perfectionist and, I think that is great. Thanks for showing us the real way to play this. Awesome video.

That clip of you at 2:50 was great, haha

@aweblasome3715

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ad

Post a full cover, by far the best I’ve heard on KZread

I enjoyed the comedic parts in this video, I genuinely made me chuckle ☺️

that's a beautiful LP the top is awesome

Best teacher on KZread!

@Sora-o

6 жыл бұрын

Yea best teacher if you don't even play the guitar.

@JanosXyn

6 жыл бұрын

I think Steve Stine is the best guitar teacher on KZread, but this guy is definitely good.

@GuzuOriginal

6 жыл бұрын

Mia Khalifa is better

GREAT tutorial on this Paul Davids by the way 👍

This is the third time that I've learnt this and *finally* it's starting to sound great! So many thanks Paul.

DANKJE! I had this almost my self instead i STARTED the riff Blackmore like with a G over D chord!

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.

Always appreciate your videos. Thanks

Closest I've ever seen. Masterful. Congrats sir!

Tone tip: I play this on my Strat with the tone switch set "out of phase" between bridge and middle pickups. On my gear that approximates the tone pretty well.

Having read through most of the comments, I have to say . . . You have nailed it Paul . . But only Mark has this style of playing. It is his own composition, and is pretty unique. Nobody else should be expected to replicate it, so they cannot be accused of playing it wrong. Thank you for highlighting the nuances though. I bet even Mark doesn't think about how he does it! It is just his own style. Play one of your own tunes . . and lets see who can't copy it. ; )

Couldn't possibly play it but it seems you know what's what. Bleeding marvellous!

That les paul is just amazing!

2:51 I haven't had a good belly laugh like that for months! Instant Sub! And excellent videos

Do one about Hendrix version of All Along the Watchtower. Many play that intro wrong and get the groove wrong.

@98izzark69

6 жыл бұрын

PetarBlade Štrok people getting Jimi Hendrix songs wrong could be a series of itself

@kylemundy8871

6 жыл бұрын

He passed away

@ambientamben5059

6 жыл бұрын

PetarBlade Štrok try watching pilky

@Wheelio

5 жыл бұрын

Hendrix couldn't even get his own songs right half the time either. 😂

@allgrainbrewer10

5 жыл бұрын

The video would be blocked by in about 10 seconds. HUGE blocker.

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!

Excellent work! You nailed nailed it