Industry Jun 13, 2026

Mark Knopfler's fingerpicking technique in Dire Straits

The early ’80s hit featured his iconic National Style O resonator guitar

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Mark Knopfler's fingerpicking technique in Dire Straits

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 noted for its connection to "immediacy and soul," keeping the player intimately connected to the music. Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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