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...and why 'Keep it funky?'
Keeping it funky uniquely combines 'being in the groove' (aligned with others) with the unique unconventional rebel force that is in each of us.
The idea is to express yourself while grooving together!
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It’s a classical style but most of all, it’s story telling through music.
Thank you for those insights! Very thoughtful and inspirning❤
Yes. The end.
You'll never hear anything like it in a million years mate 😊😊😊
Please, play LOVE OVER GOLD - DIRE STRAITS
The epitome of musical touch and soulfulness.
As I'm really hard Knopfler fan, it is easy to answer, he's a genius. He is an storyteller, but not only in words, music is part of the story, it's not only accompaniment, he's able to integrate music and words in an unique composition, and this is very difficult to find. His guitar style is really personal, maybe not the fastest guitar player, but he is the only that can play this way. My first DS album was Brothers in Arms, but when I heard Telegraph Rd from Alchemy, and was able to understand the song (I'm not english native speaker) my world changed. For me, he is a musical genius
It's wonderful to see your delight in discovering Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. As an Old Timer I've been watching and listening to these guys since the early 80's and the popularity now proves that good musicians playing good music will always be appreciated. Knopfler and Clapton have played together many times, including at Live Aid in 85 which you reacted to in a previous video. I'm looking for the Prince's Trust concert from around that time when they were on stage together, but this clip may work as well. Here's Eric Clapton joining DIre Straits on stage before a huge audience at Knebworth,, sharing lead guitar on Money for Nothing. Enjoy! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ka6DzLSlhtOnf7Q.htmlsi=UBtJEqXYPwl59iZD
Actually here's the Prince's Trust clip, with Sting on backing vocals, Elton John playing keyboards and Eric Clapton (from 40 mins). It's actually not the concert I was thinking of, but it's quite a line-up! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mp2qp9R8gZq4Zqw.htmlsi=iy1p9x4KPDVw5nvU&t=2405
Terrific video. Knopfler is my favorite guitarist. I love finger-pickers in general (Lindsey Buckingham is another favorite, and I find Mike Dawes fascinating) because of the complexity they can achieve, as well as the qualities you mention. But for me, what differentiates Knopfler from everyone else is his use of dynamics. That’s the element I find so often missing from electric guitarists, especially “shredders.” I grew up playing the piano, and with piano music, you often get crescendos and diminuendos and accents in every line. So many guitar players just crank their amps to 11 and let it rip. Listening to Knopfler live is an emotionally satisfying journey because the dynamics create variation and drama. Even when playing a fast run, he uses dynamics. You can hear the ebb and flow, and that it’s intentional. Then he’ll slow down and play softly for a few measures before suddenly accenting a note or short run. I think that’s key to the melodicity and compositional quality you describe. I think of it this way: music is three-dimensional. The first dimension is the notes being played, the melodies, counter-melodies, and harmonies. The second dimension is time: rhythm, speed, rubato, and so on. The third dimension is dynamics. Too many guitarists have mastered the first two but ignored the third. When you hear Knopfler, it’s like stepping from a flat two-dimensional space into a three-dimensional one. Arguments about the best guitarist (or other musician or artist) seem silly to me. I think in terms of a pantheon, a stage of greatness at which a person is unsurpassed at something. I’ve noticed that those people are usually quite humble. They recognize what they do well, but they also shake their heads in admiration at what other great ones do. And because they are humble, they never stop learning.
I like the way Mark Knopfler employs great sensitivity. As Brando said about acting: never let them know what to expect from your next expression or intonation. Mark does that with his playing. He’ll surprise you with the ultimate in a powerful twang, then again with the gentlest softest note when you don’t expect it. These turns surprise you when you hear a song of his for the first time, then, as you know the song, you can melt away on clouds and waves of pleasure, on and in-between these changes.
All the great guitarists in the world need to be on top of their game if the want to share the stage with knopfler…..he is top 3 greatest players
Fantastic reaction video! I really liked the insight you provided into the guitar playing and the music. I clicked on this thinking that it was a first time seeing/listening to Mark Knopfler reaction video and I couldn't believe there would be any guitar teacher that didn't know about Knopfler. And I was right, of course you are familiar with him and are able to show us some stuff on the guitar to better enjoy the performance. Thanks.
Thanks ❤ Your students are very lucky to have such a teacher . I love how deep and at the same time simple you can talk about music. I’m a piano teacher but now because of your channel I see guitar playing quite differently 🙂 Good luck!
Спасибо!
Mark has said in many interviews that it is “always about the song” first and foremost. I believe that respect for the music, in turn, is respect for his audience. You feel that respect shine through on each and every thing he has done.
Mark is great but for me the GOAT is Dave Gilmour….
Great video and explanation. Mark Knopfler is my favorite guitarist (and Dire Straits my favorite band) for a very simple reason-he touches and moves me emotionally the most. Quality of art and an artist is subjective. The purpose of art is to make someone feel something in some way. The artist, regardless of their form (dance, paint, music, whatever), who moves you the most is the best artist. That doesn't mean that artist is the "best" to everyone, we each are moved by a piece of art differently and there is no right or wrong answer.
My two goats are Mark Knopfler and David Gilmour🔥
I started to like Nightwish with Tarja, but I came to love them even more with Floor! From my point of view, you can’t compare them as vocalists; you have to enjoy both of them for what they did. But personally, I even like the operatic sound of Floor more, even knowing that Tarja without a mic would be a beast in sound and in resonance (like a true opera singer should be). But we are not talking about opera here; Floor’s operatic sound, timbre, and color give me goosebumps all the time, one example is ‘Shoemaker’.
someone put it nicely like so: he sings so nonchalantly, cause his guitar does the actual singing for him.
Agree with you , apart from his technique, his best highlight is the melodicity. I describe It as "you can sing their solos and riffs". A step beyond George Benson does, haha!!
Just to say that there is a theory suggesting hay-fever is connected to the nervous system which works on a 7year cycle.I suffered terribly from 7years of age but in my 28th year it had vanished never to return!
Hmm, that would be nice if it worked like this for me, unfortunately no luck so far. Although I have to say it has not been as bad as usual this year. I'm really glad you're fine now!
Thanks! As usual, you provided so much insight. Your appreciation for art is admirable. Here you concentrated on his guitar playing. His greatness is in the whole package. He’s a master storyteller and the guitar is an integral part of telling the story. I always say, there are great composers, guitarists, poets, musicians, singers and storytellers in the world. Mark Knopfler is one of the few that is all of those in one complete package. Check out Mark Knopfler - Privateering Tour- Kingdom of Gold - HD AUDIO. And Mark Knopfler - Hill Farmer’s Blues - Cordoba 2010 - HQ Audio.
Thank you so much for the super thanks, I'll check this one out for sure 🙏
Dimash is a force of nature, I love watching nubies (amazed as I was the 1st time)......what have you learnt? now you're enlightened ...to be clear, I've no singing talent
I dont think that being fast is that dificult, but using all the technics that Mark uses with that ease thats ABSOLUTELY GENIOUS!
I don’t get into best or greatest he’s just my favourite guitarist and that’s all that counts.
Yes, yes he is. Next question.
Haha, who is the second best? 🤔
GOAT !!! 🐐
King of feeling, subtlety and precision. Making every note count! Classy playing always (soft, heavy…) So many strengths he’s got! He can make his guitar sing, cry, weep, sooth, comfort, shout, scream, plead, contest, complain, protest… He’s not a show off at all and what people don’t always realize is how fast he can be. I’ve seen country, bluegrass licks by him that could make any shredder blush!
I agree with you 100%. I don't like to label anyone as 'the best' because everyone has a unique virtue, but for me Mark Knopfler is a genius. He is very versatile, from Sultans of Swing, to Planet of New Orleans, Postcard from Paraguay or Tunnel 13 from his last album ...all different but fantastic. Of all his repertoire, I can't label any of them as "my favourite" because my favourite is always the last one I've listened to. I hope he continues to give us music for many more years to come.
just because he doesn't always play at 1million miles an hour ( not to say that he can't), doesn't mean he doesn't compare to the other greats. In my opinion, he is the greatest, as the emotion and feel he creates is completely unmatched to anyone, and when he does play longer faster solos they sound absolutely incredible and he never plays the same solo twice for any song. Not to mention he sings and plays at the same time, and writes every song himself. You know when someone is a great player when they make the live versions of their songs sound 100x better than the studio counterpart, which knoplfer/dire straits do for pretty much every song
Mark is my favourite guitarist of all time. ❤
Beautyful reaction video. Note: Island is about violence and sexual abuse in a relationship and it is autobiographical! Really deep and heavy song.
Você é muito bom! parabéns!
Dude you have a beautiful spirit i love this song it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear both the original and this version.
That's such a beautiful thing to say to someone - 'you have a beautiful spirit' - thank you! Yeah, this song and the performances are out of this world. Lots of love! ❤️
Great info
Thank you! 🙏
The real Boss!
Great review.
Thank you! 🙏
didn't know Mr Beast did music
I suggest you to listen "On the Night" live version Is much more impressive.
John Mayer and BB King Live Improv Jam
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Great! Brazil here
Thanks!
Way to piss off the most people: interrupt an amazing solo just before the climax by stopping to ponder if it is Clapton on rhythm.
Requesting this from a guitar teacher is in general a challenge between, sanity, to get greater, or getting them started on heroin. Quite cruel if you ask me. But I enjoyed this reaction, and I think you are safe haha ♥
He was a big Chet Atkins (americana) and Wes Montgomery fan and that comes through in his playing. Pronounced Steve HOW (means hill in older English). Anything of "The Yes Album" is a good start. Another nice jazzy song played live is "Perpetual Change" off of the live Yes Songs album.
Definitely Top 3 for me❤
Chicken pic ken is guitar tune
what a live performance, it's doesn't get much better than that. thanks for your awesome way of presenting it.