Slowly and steadily working my way through this. This is the first time learning something that isn't only chords and I'm almost through part one. I'm a little proud of myself as it feels like a huge step up for me! Great video and super easy to follow, thank you!
We've go to stop meeting like this...no matter what song I choose to learn it always seems to be Carl teaching me it 😄 dude needs to be inducted into the rock hall of fame for the sheer amount of free content he's provided lol
I've been flat picking this song for years. I just try to imagine how Guitar George would play it and add Mick Taylor style single note lines. Everybody loves it.
Guitar George knows all the chords. but doesn't like to make them cry or sing. Respect to Guitar George's conviction of being a straight forward rhythm player. completely fictional or not.
ac dc nay, friend. Guitar George is George Thorogood, who as we all know never got real fancy or bent any notes for effects in his melodic ballad “Bad to the Bone”. Harry is Harry Chapin. It was rumored that his song “Cat’s in the Cradle” had such an impact on his own mode of thinking that he quit touring so that he would never miss another moment of his son’s life. He never actually had children, but wanted to play it safe in case he ever did. Food for thought...
I am a beginner. This is a song I always wanted to play. Way beyond my potential. I have stuck with it because this is so well taught. I can now play from beginning to end. It took me more than a year. I am back so I can learn the vibrato etc. You are such a good teacher . I could not have done this without you. Fabulous! Just the best.
Chris Birch Mark have numbers of different versions. He keep the flavour of the song. I think it’s great when you can play note for note, but I think it’s even better when you can improvise and still keep the flavour of the song. That’s where the fun is at. That’s only my take if this. Play and have fun.
Dire Straights is one of those bands I slept on as a kid in the 80s (i did like money for nothin though). I started listening to them many years later and realized how great they are (esp Knopler). This is one of my favorites.
Hey, Really like your lesson. You play well, explain well and move along at the right pace. Like so many guitarists, I marvel at what Knopfler did on Sultans of Swing. You have made it possible for others to play it.
Hi Rob - I can now play all the song except the final solo ... I am still working on that. It takes me a while because my memory is not as good as it used to be. I can get a piece 'down' one day and lose some of it the next day ... so I have to keep going over the earlier parts until it 'sticks' ... this takes time, and only repetition, repetition, repetition works. I am hoping to be performing this song in the New Year with my trio .... learning this has deepened my respect for Mark Knoffler ... his playing is so 'tasty' ...where were tutorials like this when I was learning to play back in the 50's ? .... oh ... I forgot ... computers, you tube and the internet hadn't been invented than ... there goes my memory again ... what good tutorials - thanks again ...
I just started it... Today, it was on the radio, and mum said she really likes this one. I bet her £10 That I'll learn it until September, so here I am! 😂
This is an amazing teaching video! I am finally going to stick with this video and learn it from start to end. Thank you for teaching it in a way that makes it easy to learn.
So far this is the only video with finger picking. A huge component of this song and Knopfler's sound. Thanks for doing this classic piece justice and respecting the artist.
Thank you so much for these videos, I used to struggle to learn songs until I discovered your channel, I recently used this song for a solo piece I had to perform to pass music. I performed three songs, Sultans of Swing, Dream on, and Blackbird, all of which I learned from your channel, Thankyouuuu
So simple yet so complex riffs. Just with the proper finger positions as shown, I will get through this. The melody is already in my head. Love how you teach this song.
I have only been playing for about 6 months and my teacher has me playing this song ... the way you did this helped immensely .... keep up the great work !!!
I learned this song when I was in highschool taking lessons, my teacher transcribed it for me. Its a great song for people learning who like lead guitar i think because you learn a lot of the elements to lead. It gets harder as the song goes on as I remember. Im just trying to relearn guitar now as an adult. Thank you!
hey Carl you have completely blown me away with these tutorials on this song. this is my second favorite song of all time my friend. thx to Andre from Your guitar workshop he was the one who informed me that you had posted this.. i have caught your lesson on Hotel california but not this one. thank you i trully want to say that we do appreciate what you and the other tutors are doing for us.. i hope you don't mind me loading all of your lesson onto a thumb stick for my own personal use. Thanks again Cheers 😎
Hello from the uk Carl .I just wanted to thank you for the work that you put in on giving us great lessons on u tube.i have learn quite a bit from watching your lessons,you sure know how to break it down so its easy to follow. thanx again and keep up the good work,i wish you very good things my good man.
Thx for sharing your talents with the rest of us. Love this lead guitar and it's always been on my "bucket list" and now I can actually envision me playing this in the not too distant future.
Great tutorial, never thought I'd be able to play this. really need toplay along with the radio or a CD but for the most part, it's riffs and chords that are pretty easy to form. Includes had the impression that these were going to be some ridiculous jazz style chords with fingers all over the place, lol. Thanks again for posting this and many others.
Man!! This is all I needed to complete this song! So many tasty little fills that I couldn't get just right. Some of Knopfler's accents are kinda tricky. Thank you so much! Great tutorial!!
Hey, your videos are so informative and easy to follow. I learnt recueredos from you in like 3 days. It was amazing. Looking forward to learning this. Thanks for making these videos, they really are fantastic!
Hi, just wanted to say thank you very much for all your work, it's really amazing ! I'm really getting better with your lessons, so thanks and i hope you the best have a nice days !
on the first fill you do the run on the D string 5-7 and then 7 on the G, when you play the next bit you play 7th fret on the D and then you grab the F at the 10th fret of the G before resolving on the C# at 7 G. I always grab that F on the 6th fret on the B string as it is in the next rake you have to do (G7-B6-E5). That way my middle and ring fingers are already on the notes for the rake, just have to put down my index finger on E5. Just find it a little easier than having to reach up for the 10th fret when everything else is on 5 & 7. Other than that nicely done.
Hi Carl. Really nice that you're doing these lessons learned a lot from you! I wonder if you're willing to make a tutorial of Dire Straits - Expresso love. Its a really nice song and not too hard to master I geuss. I personally struggle with the solo. Thx and great work!
Great video, learning fast. Would it be possible to maybe have a link to a video of the song and then have the time that you're covering in the top right maybe? Like you're doing this and this lick at 1:35 etc?
Try starting with just the thumb and index, your greatest control digits. I learned a couple of songs in the day like that and then went to Black Bird, 3 fingers. then Your song by yes that works nice with a 4 finger on electric guitar. For some reason ik’ve been intimidated by this song for that reason and when you mention it I remember that it;s a lot simpler than you think. Just practice and don’t worry about what it sounds like until it starts to sound better
Dear Carl Brown, What about the model & spec of ur Fender Strat Guitar. Its sounding great. Pls let me know about the amp & gear u have used in this lesson. Thanks & Regards, Stanly.
I am with Troiler on that one,,,great, great lesson,,,this is a very hard song to learn on your own,,,you where a tremendous help,,,it is my very favorite song, thanx a million bro
Years of watching. Your lessons are great .. this one deserves another angle though. Your fingers move a lot and sit close. Just a suggestion... Thanks for lots of learning
Ah man I know this was uploaded over a decade ago but found this to be the best tutorial for suntans I’d there any chance u could do the alchemy version
I don't understand why so many self-proclaimed "Knopfler experts" feel the need to pick every minute detail apart in a guitar lesson video. If you've got such a problem with one TINY thing, make your own damn video. This guy is an excellent guitarist.
Who and the hell are the 400 some odd people who dislike this video? Do they just not like the song. Because the lessen is great. If you want to learn this song you couldn't ask for a better demonstration in lesson as far as I'm concerned. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Hello thanks for this lesson, this is one of my favorite songs. Could you show us your settings on your amp? This looks very close to the original Thanks again for the tutorial, really love it
Vincent Milleret I would love to know how to get that tone he has too! looks like he’s using the bridge and middle pickup when I looked at his switch selector. I love the tone he gets.
Just found this lesson and am loving it. Question: Do any of the 5 or 6 lessons show the whole song played as taught. Having a few issues in timing the licks to the rythum
Good job and thank you. I have nearly mastered this and as a rhythm guitarist who now has to sing it also you must have done a great job to get me here. I started the stairway solo but had to give up, now sadly I have to sample it!!! Do you do an easier version at all? Cheers
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Slowly and steadily working my way through this. This is the first time learning something that isn't only chords and I'm almost through part one. I'm a little proud of myself as it feels like a huge step up for me! Great video and super easy to follow, thank you!
How much better have you gotten since this?
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You should be proud of yourself to be able to play the first part
You can do it!!!🌪
can completely relate-I’m working on since Ive been loving you, which is a continuous run of licks as well
We've go to stop meeting like this...no matter what song I choose to learn it always seems to be Carl teaching me it 😄 dude needs to be inducted into the rock hall of fame for the sheer amount of free content he's provided lol
T H E B E S T
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and Beyond!
I've been flat picking this song for years. I just try to imagine how Guitar George would play it and add Mick Taylor style single note lines. Everybody loves it.
Guitar George knows all the chords. but doesn't like to make them cry or sing.
Respect to Guitar George's conviction of being a straight forward rhythm player. completely fictional or not.
@@DerpMuse Guitar George is George Young, older brother to Angus, and Harry is Harry Vanda, ie the Easybeats
ac dc nay, friend. Guitar George is George Thorogood, who as we all know never got real fancy or bent any notes for effects in his melodic ballad “Bad to the Bone”. Harry is Harry Chapin. It was rumored that his song “Cat’s in the Cradle” had such an impact on his own mode of thinking that he quit touring so that he would never miss another moment of his son’s life. He never actually had children, but wanted to play it safe in case he ever did. Food for thought...
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@@joshuaroos1780 you're joking right? Ac dc is correct from what I could find.
Read this link
direstraitsblog.com/blog/george-harry-sultans-swing/
I am a beginner. This is a song I always wanted to play. Way beyond my potential. I have stuck with it because this is so well taught. I can now play from beginning to end. It took me more than a year. I am back so I can learn the vibrato etc. You are such a good teacher . I could not have done this without you. Fabulous! Just the best.
love your dedication bro
Congratulations!
Your potential is endless. Just believe in yourself
Awesome to see it. Keep up the hard work 💪
Hey Carl, I know you are currently updating some old lessons - this would be a great lesson to redo.
7 years later I find this great video of yours. Dynamite teacher man. How much I appreciate this is beyond words. Thank you.
I am now a subscriber.
4:56 Most important part of the lesson
I'm sure Mark Knopler never played it the same way twice live.
exactly my point as well, he never actually did
Chris Birch
Mark have numbers of different versions. He keep the flavour of the song.
I think it’s great when you can play note for note, but I think it’s even better when you can improvise and still keep the flavour of the song. That’s where the fun is at.
That’s only my take if this. Play and have fun.
But marc played all trillion Versions of it, so one Version is teached here
Henning Heppner yeah so you have the skeleton of the song, there are 1 million ways to play the Ragas of India it doesn’t mean you can’t learn one way
No two instructors teach it the same way either, or even have the same notes played.
Dire Straights is one of those bands I slept on as a kid in the 80s (i did like money for nothin though). I started listening to them many years later and realized how great they are (esp Knopler). This is one of my favorites.
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Hey,
Really like your lesson. You play well, explain well and move along at the right pace. Like so many guitarists, I marvel at what Knopfler did on Sultans of Swing. You have made it possible for others to play it.
Glad your channel is BACK Carl! Rewatching this classic series of videos. Nobody teaches this one better. Thanks for what you do!
🤓🤓
Just started learning Layla. The whole reason I bought a strat was to play this song. Can’t wait
Your attention to the minutiae is marvelous. It's easy to cover the broader strokes. You chose to really educate us.
Just a tip: if you want to learn the song,every step you learn listen to the song and play along!!!
Well, WE WERE GONNA, DUH!
Facts but we all do that
too godamn fast 😂
@@MrAli2200 Click on the settings icon and slow it down.
@@MrAli2200 hope you can go faster than the real song now!
Man, this is the best guitar Tutorial for this song. Period!!!!!!
Hi Rob - I can now play all the song except the final solo ... I am still working on that. It takes me a while because my memory is not as good as it used to be. I can get a piece 'down' one day and lose some of it the next day ... so I have to keep going over the earlier parts until it 'sticks' ... this takes time, and only repetition, repetition, repetition works. I am hoping to be performing this song in the New Year with my trio .... learning this has deepened my respect for Mark Knoffler ... his playing is so 'tasty' ...where were tutorials like this when I was learning to play back in the 50's ? .... oh ... I forgot ... computers, you tube and the internet hadn't been invented than ... there goes my memory again ... what good tutorials - thanks again ...
Thats incredibily sweet! Rock on!
My mum has wanted me to learn to play this ever since I got a guitar when I was little.
Such a tune!
I just started it... Today, it was on the radio, and mum said she really likes this one. I bet her £10 That I'll learn it until September, so here I am! 😂
@@victorachim3951 I don't know how I'm gonna get there that quick, it's so complicated!
@@chrisw4997 I agree, good luck 😁👍
@@victorachim3951 thanks
This is an amazing teaching video! I am finally going to stick with this video and learn it from start to end. Thank you for teaching it in a way that makes it easy to learn.
So far this is the only video with finger picking. A huge component of this song and Knopfler's sound. Thanks for doing this classic piece justice and respecting the artist.
Thank you so much for these videos, I used to struggle to learn songs until I discovered your channel, I recently used this song for a solo piece I had to perform to pass music. I performed three songs, Sultans of Swing, Dream on, and Blackbird, all of which I learned from your channel, Thankyouuuu
So simple yet so complex riffs. Just with the proper finger positions as shown, I will get through this. The melody is already in my head. Love how you teach this song.
This lesson looks perfect. A true lesson rather than a demonstration. Can’t wait to get into this one - thank you
Now I can play Sultans, thanks to you and the time you spend making this video. Thank you so much!
Amazing. A decade on here and still absolutely the best series of tutorials on this song. Nugging my way through it slowly but steadily.
10:31 that little part with 4 notes.. damn it was hard for me to pin-point the first note! And overall thank you, this tutorial is so great!
Thank you, you've explained that better than anyone on UA-cam, much appreciated.
The best exact lesson of Sultan's of Swing 👌! Appreciate you're efforts !
Ive been trying lots of versions of this over the years, you explained it very well, Thank you.
I have only been playing for about 6 months and my teacher has me playing this song ... the way you did this helped immensely .... keep up the great work !!!
I learned this song when I was in highschool taking lessons, my teacher transcribed it for me. Its a great song for people learning who like lead guitar i think because you learn a lot of the elements to lead. It gets harder as the song goes on as I remember. Im just trying to relearn guitar now as an adult. Thank you!
hey Carl you have completely blown me away with these tutorials on this song. this is my second favorite song of all time my friend. thx to Andre from Your guitar workshop he was the one who informed me that you had posted this.. i have caught your lesson on Hotel california but not this one. thank you i trully want to say that we do appreciate what you and the other tutors are doing for us.. i hope you don't mind me loading all of your lesson onto a thumb stick for my own personal use. Thanks again Cheers 😎
Hello from the uk Carl .I just wanted to thank you for the work that you put in on giving us great lessons on u tube.i have learn quite a bit from watching your lessons,you sure know how to break it down so its easy to follow. thanx again and keep up the good work,i wish you very good things my good man.
This is one of the more difficult songs I've tried to learn and you almost make it easy. ALMOST!
Thank you,
Been subscribed for just 5 minutes and already learned something. Thanks for the great lessons!
Really good tutorial, much simpler explanations, than other videos.
Sounds fun, I will put it on the to do list. Cheers! Carl..
I bet this is still on the to do list.
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old youtube moment
Awesome video which is slow enough to learn how to play it. Please take note other online teachers this is the way to teach slow learners.
Thanks for posting this. The younger me use to fall asleep at night listening to this piece now I think I might be able to at least give it a try.
One of Greatest licks of ALL time!#”SultansofSwing!”#🎸🔥🤘🏻
Thank you! Your lessons are always awesome.
best lead guitar lesson on here for me ever great job!
Thx for sharing your talents with the rest of us. Love this lead guitar and it's always been on my "bucket list" and now I can actually envision me playing this in the not too distant future.
Carl, you're a legend! Thanks for the tutorial.
Best Sultans tutorial 4 sure…Well done
Mark is such an intuitive and original musician.
Great tutorial, never thought I'd be able to play this. really need toplay along with the radio or a CD but for the most part, it's riffs and chords that are pretty easy to form. Includes had the impression that these were going to be some ridiculous jazz style chords with fingers all over the place, lol. Thanks again for posting this and many others.
nice job teaching this. always wanted to learn this song, now with your help I got a shot. love it. thanks so much!
Excellent teacher. Takes his time with everything.
Great tutorial, I played my own version which didn’t sound as clean for years. The way you demonstrated was easy to follow. Many thanks.
Man!! This is all I needed to complete this song! So many tasty little fills that I couldn't get just right. Some of Knopfler's accents are kinda tricky. Thank you so much! Great tutorial!!
Hey, your videos are so informative and easy to follow. I learnt recueredos from you in like 3 days. It was amazing. Looking forward to learning this. Thanks for making these videos, they really are fantastic!
You are really great. Best lesson for this song ever. Many thanks from Cologne, Germany.
From and old English guy ... THANKS for this lesson ... just about got it down ... ready to tackle lesson two ... great stuff.
Have you got it down yet? Maybe you can upload it to YT. Would love to see it.
6:15
8:10
7:53
12:37
14:18
Thank you very much because teach us some more detail about this song..
the best lesson of sultans of swing that i´ve ever seen
Great lesson, thank you for the patience
Hi, just wanted to say thank you very much for all your work, it's really amazing ! I'm really getting better with your lessons, so thanks and i hope you the best
have a nice days !
1:42 First part lead fill play thru
1:56 part 1
3:00 lick
This would be a fantastic lesson to update!
on the first fill you do the run on the D string 5-7 and then 7 on the G, when you play the next bit you play 7th fret on the D and then you grab the F at the 10th fret of the G before resolving on the C# at 7 G. I always grab that F on the 6th fret on the B string as it is in the next rake you have to do (G7-B6-E5). That way my middle and ring fingers are already on the notes for the rake, just have to put down my index finger on E5. Just find it a little easier than having to reach up for the 10th fret when everything else is on 5 & 7. Other than that nicely done.
Thanks for the tutorial has helped me heaps to learn this song, clean instructions love it.
Hi Carl. Really nice that you're doing these lessons learned a lot from you! I wonder if you're willing to make a tutorial of Dire Straits - Expresso love. Its a really nice song and not too hard to master I geuss. I personally struggle with the solo.
Thx and great work!
I have studied this song for 30 years ago through abusing my tape recorder. So people many thanksto this guy just listening how to play it.
This is like a blueprint of this song, very very exact
So many awesome licks in this song, thank you for the break down, very helpful!
"In many species, the ability to imitate is commonplace, while the ability to innovate is extremely rare."
Finally some one that plays it right!!
2 mins in. Learnt intro. Adding it to my resume.
this was such a great video. easy to follow. thanks so much man
this guy could crack any code
Someday after learning this, I'll upload that on my channel 😍
Great video, learning fast. Would it be possible to maybe have a link to a video of the song and then have the time that you're covering in the top right maybe? Like you're doing this and this lick at 1:35 etc?
This is a fantastic lesson ! Thanks a lot
Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much
Nice playing and thanks for this detailed tutorial
Great lesson
Great tutorial man... Nailed every part!!! Thanks
I value all your lessons thanks for your time.
Try starting with just the thumb and index, your greatest control digits. I learned a couple of songs in the day like that and then went to Black Bird, 3 fingers. then Your song by yes that works nice with a 4 finger on electric guitar. For some reason ik’ve been intimidated by this song for that reason and when you mention it I remember that it;s a lot simpler than you think. Just practice and don’t worry about what it sounds like until it starts to sound better
Carl, you're my hero! If you might do a video or two for "Love to Love" by UFO off Strangers in the Night, I'd never be able to thank you enough!!!
J Matteson definitely need to do some UFO
Great Carl
Piece of cake, section at a time.... Thanks Carl.... This is good therapy for my anger management..🤣🤣🤣👌🙏
Dear Carl Brown, What about the model & spec of ur Fender Strat Guitar. Its sounding great. Pls let me know about the amp & gear u have used in this lesson. Thanks & Regards, Stanly.
I am with Troiler on that one,,,great, great lesson,,,this is a very hard song to learn on your own,,,you where a tremendous help,,,it is my very favorite song, thanx a million bro
Years of watching. Your lessons are great .. this one deserves another angle though.
Your fingers move a lot and sit close.
Just a suggestion...
Thanks for lots of learning
This is in my bucket list....
Ah man I know this was uploaded over a decade ago but found this to be the best tutorial for suntans I’d there any chance u could do the alchemy version
I don't understand why so many self-proclaimed "Knopfler experts" feel the need to pick every minute detail apart in a guitar lesson video. If you've got such a problem with one TINY thing, make your own damn video. This guy is an excellent guitarist.
10:55 second half
Who and the hell are the 400 some odd people who dislike this video? Do they just not like the song. Because the lessen is great. If you want to learn this song you couldn't ask for a better demonstration in lesson as far as I'm concerned. Correct me if I'm wrong.
*Lesson*
Awesome lesson thank you...I wonder if knaffler riped lick off Richards or other way around
Hello thanks for this lesson, this is one of my favorite songs. Could you show us your settings on your amp? This looks very close to the original
Thanks again for the tutorial, really love it
Vincent Milleret I would love to know how to get that tone he has too! looks like he’s using the bridge and middle pickup when I looked at his switch selector. I love the tone he gets.
Just found this lesson and am loving it. Question: Do any of the 5 or 6 lessons show the whole song played as taught. Having a few issues in timing the licks to the rythum
David Bird Here ya go! ua-cam.com/video/P5MVdNmQunA/v-deo.html
+GuitarLessons365Song brother none of this makes sense unsibscribe
Good job and thank you. I have nearly mastered this and as a rhythm guitarist who now has to sing it also you must have done a great job to get me here. I started the stairway solo but had to give up, now sadly I have to sample it!!! Do you do an easier version at all? Cheers
Definitely subscribing to your channel mate
best teaching lesson I will be back thank you so much
Hey Carl, u think u could do a tutorial video of Cowboy Mouth-Light It On Fire?
This is gonna my project for the year. Wanting to get better pickless anyway
Best lesson for this song on youtube.