Mark Knopfler's Fingerpicking Technique

Mark Knopfler's distinctive fingerpicking style on his National Style O resonator guitar was central to a classic Dire Straits hit from the early 1980s. This technique is highlighted for its connection to immediacy and soul, placing the player in complete touch with the music. The approach is also linked to a blend of sublime playing and Shakespearean tragedy in the song's composition. Originally reported by MusicRadar.