Money for Nothing, how to play the guitar riff.

To play the riff of money for nothing, the legendary track from the Brothers in Arms album of Dire Straits, you have to practice the 3 finger picking style that Mark Knopfler uses a lot in his guitar riffs and rhythms. Leave a comment if you are interested in more content !!

[chrisknoblock]

This is the closest I've ever heard, both tone and playing.

[MediaMonsta]

Mark Knopfler is a genius. Love his fingerpicking. He's one of my definitive guitar heroes!!

[jasond]

"That's the way you do it."👍🏻

[markbehrensjr.]

I need more content line this, fucking beautiful mate.

[charaiveti-charaiveti]

musicianship shows right away. haven't seen a better rendition of this iconic riff. impeccable. i played it on repeat, many many times — great work.

[billjanke]

You're the first person to thumb pick this the CORRECT way. Love it.

[sethpujol]

I've been trying to profect this riff for years and my boy right here makes it look easy

[kevinrains]

that picking technique is fantastic! Is it possible to do a slowed down tutorial of what your right hand is doing? i can't quite figure the percussion part out

[NeilJ]

That was seriously good, you can tell he's a musician not just a guitar player, a subtle but important difference!

[iansilverlight]

Wow! After several decades sifting through those online lesson tabs, you MADE IT CLEAR!. "That's the way you do it!". Many ignored the striker on strings (fingers, plectrum, pick)

[ErikBongers]

Yes. That clawhammer technique that you demonstrate at the beginning is vital to the sound. All the muted on-beat stabs are thumb down strokes. In fact, once you realise that, it becomes easier to play.

[CJPooz]

One of the most legendary guitar riffs ever played! Awesome job man

[BrendanDavis-fj]

Have heard plenty of people cover this song and this is the closest I've heard someone make the guitar speak like Knopfler does. Very well done

[suthernkumfurt]

Dudes tone is spot on. Love the way he added his own accent to certain notes.

[TheHerronBrothers]

This is the best version of this I've ever seen/heard. It's all in the right hand!!

[julians]

Havent had the volume up but could tell straight away by the picking pattern. Lovely playing!

[therealawakener]

One of the all-time greatest guitar riffs ever created, period! Great effort, bro.

[Stevesmusic]

The fact that you picked it and got the pattern and timing, correct made it easier to learn, versus having to memorize the frets over and over again

[broccoli]

This man has cracked the knopfler code

[elizabethsimon]

Man i wish i could listen to this for the first time again. That intro is nasty. Nothing beats that. I wish i had a room full of speakers so i could blast it and appreciate it even better