Money for Nothing is an amazing guitar riff with an iconic tone #shorts

[mikaylachapman]

Here's a little (not so) secret thing about Mark Knopfler... he never really played a song the same way twice. Most of his riffs and fills were improvised in studio recordings. In live shows, he often improvised entire solos, for example, I'm fairly sure that the big solo in the Live Aid version of Sultans of Swing was made up as Mark went. That's what makes him so incredible, the ability to improvise on guitar like that is something that takes incredible talent, as well as years of hard work.

[dutch]

I added the drums in my head at the end.

[mwm]

Probably the best guitar intro of all time.

[jeremiahjohnson]

You hit the harmonic! That’s the most important nuance, in my opinion. 🎉

[enlightenedrenegade]

Truly one of the best guitar riffs of all time. Especially in the song, with the buildup, the drums kicking in, it's just an amazing song.

[DanielWilliams]

Spot on! Nice work! Harmonics were on point too!

[HiroNguy]

Even if Knopfler didn't play it exactly like in the studio they did a bangin' live version when I saw Dire Straits 32 years ago.

[sonnygirl]

Mark is one of my favorite guitarists and he is so under rated!

[Alien_nation]

By far one of my favourite guitar riffs of all time

[AlexSC]

They are absolutely best classic song! money for nothing is masterpiece with best tone!

[pete]

Nice! Even the bulletting of the string.

[frankgrin]

He uses a whah with the pedal just slightly engaged. He doesn't touch it after that. Saw him somewhere talking about it.

[CB-diyf]

When he played the first note, it sounded like can’t get no satisfaction. Idk why lol! Great vid! 😃

[ericthiel]

The riff from money for nothing is my absolute all time so badass.

[robertshirley]

Great Job, Anthony!! You are right on.
🎼🎶🎵🎶🎸🎸❤❤

[adamjenkins]

In my top 5 riffs ever. That riff is just crunchy

[TheAzmountaineer]

This riff is so great! The first time I heard it, I couldn't believe it hadn't been created a long time before.

[LoganGose-tgpy]

As a drummer, the drum solo at the beginning and into the groove is also iconic

[DavidPetrovich]

EXCELLENT! Pretty darn close! You have a discerning ear my friend!

[Radarman]

One of my favorite, for sure in the top 20 of all time.