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Dire Straits Mark Knopfler's iconic guitar solo #1 on Sultans of Swing Check out https://www.markknopfler.com/ too. Phrase trainer for the first solo. Great example in the rock vein of "playing the changes". Strat. Clean tone. Throw in some compression. Try experimenting with pickup positions 2 and 4 also. Thanks. Please LIKE and Subscribe and I'll get the inspiration to make more of these. 19 May 1978 (UK) January 1979 (US) [1] Recorded February 1978 (album version) Studio Basing Street, London Genre Pub rock[2]roots rock[3]blues rock Length 5:47 Label VertigoWarner Bros. Songwriter(s) Mark Knopfler Producer(s) Muff Winwood

Play Through of Can I Sit Next To You Girl. TAB with Malcolm (Top) on the left, Angus on the right. Second attempt, first try with the album audio in sitting unable to be published. Copyright issue. But, these scrolling TABs are a great way to get a handle on things. Use the slow down feature too. Released 22 July 1974 Recorded January – February 1974[1] Studio EMI (Sydney) Length 3:05 Label Albert Songwriter(s) Malcolm Young, Angus Young Producer(s) Harry Vanda, George Young

Solo by Mick Ralphs on Bad Company's Shooting Star. I added a hi-hat hit with a count for each note to drive home the rhythm in the solo. You can try just counting and tapping the rhythm of the solo by reading the hi-hat line too. Watch the 32nd notes and play 2 notes for each 16th note. And as always, find the original recording and SLOW it down to practice and learn the phrasing.