Lots of the old blues guys used only their fingers–Hubert Sumlin in particular. Albert Collins played with his fingers, and no one ever had a sharper-sounding attack.
Chet Atkins was a fingerstyle player, and I don’t think that he ever used thumb or finger picks.
I’ve seen a bunch who switch from fingers to picks, tucking their picks in their palms.
Knopfler has a great tone here. I read that his is a plain top. I’m pretty sure those were ’58s. Wouldn’t that be nice to have?
I would be nice to have Daniel 🙂 Honestly I had no idea there were other players that used this style. Check this one out he sounds real good in this one – https://joeinfocus.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/sultans-of-swing/
Have a great weekend Daniel 🙂
Knopfler uses an interesting right-hand style of thumb and finger picking on that Les Paul. I noticed that on the Money For Nothing video you posted yesterday, as well.
You’re correct Timothy its strange to see a person playing an electric guitar with a pinch style finger picking rather than with a pick. You must play guitar if you noticed that. Have a great day 🙂
Yes I play guitar. Although, I haven’t really played much in the past several years. Because of a shoulder injury in 2006, and surgery in 2007 to correct it, I couldn’t play for a year. I got out of the habit of practicing, got into other things and never got back into playing.
Same here I pick it up once in a while then get back into my other interests (except for the shoulder injury). I kind of figured you played because most people wouldn’t have noticed Mark’s playing style 🙂
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Lots of the old blues guys used only their fingers–Hubert Sumlin in particular. Albert Collins played with his fingers, and no one ever had a sharper-sounding attack.
Chet Atkins was a fingerstyle player, and I don’t think that he ever used thumb or finger picks.
I’ve seen a bunch who switch from fingers to picks, tucking their picks in their palms.
Knopfler has a great tone here. I read that his is a plain top. I’m pretty sure those were ’58s. Wouldn’t that be nice to have?
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I would be nice to have Daniel 🙂 Honestly I had no idea there were other players that used this style. Check this one out he sounds real good in this one – https://joeinfocus.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/sultans-of-swing/
Have a great weekend Daniel 🙂
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Now you’ve got me humming this tune👍👍
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HaHa thanks Barb, have a great day 🙂
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I love to hear my name in this song 🙂
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🙂 Nobody ever uses my name in a song except Jimi Hendrix “Hey Joe”, LOL
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I don’t know if Mark’s style is unique but it is very unusual. I can’t do it even a little bit.
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Ah, another guitar player 🙂
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Knopfler uses an interesting right-hand style of thumb and finger picking on that Les Paul. I noticed that on the Money For Nothing video you posted yesterday, as well.
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You’re correct Timothy its strange to see a person playing an electric guitar with a pinch style finger picking rather than with a pick. You must play guitar if you noticed that. Have a great day 🙂
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Yes I play guitar. Although, I haven’t really played much in the past several years. Because of a shoulder injury in 2006, and surgery in 2007 to correct it, I couldn’t play for a year. I got out of the habit of practicing, got into other things and never got back into playing.
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Same here I pick it up once in a while then get back into my other interests (except for the shoulder injury). I kind of figured you played because most people wouldn’t have noticed Mark’s playing style 🙂
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I love this song, but I can’t stick off to the studio version. Have a good day Joseph!
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Thanks Meho you enjoy the day also 🙂
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I love this song. This is a very cool version.
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Thank you Bill, enjoy the day 🙂
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