Local hero dire straits 'live' full lesson part 1

This is the tedious part! The chord progression that mark plays to set the mood! I'm rusty as I haven't played much recently as you guys know, I haven't had a guitar in over 6 months! Hope some of you get it down!

[roquefortfiles]

I always thought lead solo's like "Stairway to heaven" were what made me go "Wow" until i heard this solo. When i heard this solo for the first time (Live Knopfler one) I was nearly in tears. It moved something inside me.

[kobusatpropermeasurevancou]

You've just won the internet with this tutorial, thanks mate!

[nicholas]

Not boring. The landing of the right note on the chord progression changes are important and also building the vibe. Thanks for your time and effort with this classic.

[wilsoniroi]

So clear n precisely taught here. I really love the way you do this lesson. Look forward to getting the last bits and many more M Knopfler lessons from you. Thank you so much all the way from me in the Solomon Islands

[stonerjackson]

absolutely great! thank you soooo much for taking the time to show this. I'm a big MK fan, and attempt to play his stuff, but videos like yours make it so much easier to follow. great playing, and thanks again from the USA!

[peterhansson]

At last a bright talented person showing this masterpiece by Knopfler, amazing video superstar THANKS. Persons who have given you thumbs down either cant play or are less smart

[leonardopikachu]

This is actually perfect! As a newbie to electric guitar, I had a hard time figuring out where to put my fingers before watching you video... thanks for sharing!

[figg]

Thanks for all your hard work putting this together it’s far from boring I have got he first bit under my belt and it’s true what you said it’s a beautiful piece of music.this is the best instruction of how to play this song on the internet.please do some more of dire straits

[TheMadra]

Many tanks for taking the time and to share all your hard work with us very much appreciated i. I love this piece of music and want so much to learn how to play it so thank you so muck and much appreciated.

[Pateam-rgen]

Thankyou Jake, great lesson and playing, a true tallent you are.
This will take me a while but with your help it will be so satisfying to learn and hopefully master.
👍🙂♥️🎸🎵🇦🇺

[Riffer]

Thanks for this. It is the only part I was looking for...strangely it always brings tear to my eye when it's played...now I can do that myself!

[semilife]

Thank you so much. A not too technical and very informative tutorial, teaching a reasonably accurate playing of this great theme. You are doing it for the pleasure and benefit of teaching others rather than to feather your ego as other appear to do. Thanks.

[vintagegt]

Great video! Got this nailed, now onto lesson 2. Thank you.

[JBFromOZ]

New subscriber thanks mate! Was listening to this track this morning and wanted to learn to play. Thanks I’m starting here!

[edwins]

I just learned it entirely. It took several tries, learned it in parts. The repetition after each section helped a lot. There are various parts where you have to be careful not to omit pull offs or vibrato or pause or slides (such as where to begin) as you noted. I learned part 2 before coming to the pre-solo part which is great to know. It gives the solo a completeness that is missing if you go direct to solo. Thank you for this great lesson. My first Knopfler song, which I can play in some Newcastle pub if I ever get to that part of England. GO Magpies!!!

[arnetillack]

Tank you so much for your time and effort.

[bennowalliser]

Hi Jake. Thanks for your videos. Amazing tours and very instructive. I play Local Hero at my son's wedding. Best regards from Switzerland

[michaellilley]

Thank you so much for taking the time to work out this whole song, like you I have a tendency to master the good bits and forget about the rest. Now I'm racking up your views just trying to learn the intro and just when I think I've got it I realise the notes I'm remembering in my head aren't the ones Mark played. Great that you stop to listen to his phrases, I find it hard to remember it all in a oner. Much appreciated!!....Michael..

[jurgenilg]

That's a nice lesson!!!
I Hope you make more Knopfler Videos (lessons)
Great wishes from Germany
Jürgen

[billallen]

Big shout out to you Jake - well impressed with your videos and thank you