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Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits
GuitarRiffCleanrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1961 Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender Vibrolux (early 1960s blackface, likely studio recording amp)
Amp Settings
mid6
bass4
gain0
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bright and articulateclean and glassydynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive fingerstyle attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsminimal compressionwarm low endsnappy high endnatural amp spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, syncopated rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the clean, articulate sound characteristic of Knopfler's playing.
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