A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Almost Straits => Topic started by: holaknopfler on July 30, 2012, 07:34:09 PM

Title: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: holaknopfler on July 30, 2012, 07:34:09 PM

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzfNto7ZJdY

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: dustyvalentino on July 30, 2012, 11:21:54 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: JF on August 04, 2012, 02:53:46 PM

I always thought that the lead lick was played by Mark on the same track/take as rhythm, as he did live
You don't play it, does it means that you think it was played separately on another guitar/track/take ?

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: holaknopfler on August 05, 2012, 07:31:06 PM

[quote author=Jean-Fran

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: dustyvalentino on August 06, 2012, 12:18:07 AM

If I'm being critical I would say it's not really a tutorial - how about another video with some tips on HOW to play it?

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: holaknopfler on August 06, 2012, 07:30:16 AM

Maybe you're right Dusty. If I have time this evening, I'll record a video:-)

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: Fletch on August 06, 2012, 07:44:29 AM

Great song to play - such hypnotic rhythm, and the bass fall down the A chord is too cool. Did Knop steal this ? Any other ditties with this particular V-IV-I fall ?

Title: Re: Dire Straits Walk of Life Tutorial
Post by: holaknopfler on August 06, 2012, 10:36:07 AM

It's a sort of country/rock 'n roll rhythm. It's used in more songs, such as Yakety Axe from neck and neck