Industry Jun 14, 2026
Mark Knopfler's Fingerpicking Technique
The early ’80s hit featured his iconic National Style O resonator guitar
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MusicRadar
Mark Knopfler's technique for playing a Dire Straits classic involved fingerpicking, which he described as connecting the player intimately with the music. The early 1980s hit utilized his distinctive National Style O resonator guitar. Originally reported by MusicRadar.