Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Cover - Knopfler Guitar Style

[MythOfEchelon]

I just came here from watching a perfect cover of DragonForce - Revolution Deathsquad (/watch?v=K0of8VtlzqY) and safe to say this cover is much more impressive and (obviously) moving. Well done! :)

[goldberg4eva]

words can't describe how awesome this is........take a bow sir!!

[Dimebag4510]

You are INCREDIBLE!!!!!! WOW! AWESOME!!

[Hex2rym]

You inspired me to go out and get a guitar, nice job. 

[Creuyff]

Grrrreat!



[cathex]

Superb cover, very soulful and emotive, I could have listened to this for hours. I absolutely agree about the phrasing, it's not all baout playing 900 notes per minute. This has inspired me greatly, thank you for sharing it.

[jille1998]

Really great ! One of the best cover I have ever seen on youtube ...!

[FailDoctor]

Great job. I was really expecting another amateur who "learned" the song five minutes before recording, but I'm glad I was wrong! Aside from the distortion, your tone was spot-on.

And guys, if you really want tabs, watch his fingers and write down what he's doing.

[carloratta04]

Very nice played

I have the same guitar, and i'm trying to learn how to play Brothers in arm but in a very slow tempo for now.

It's not easy

[hamidfan]

amazing

[TheBoofdog]

why do u wear headphones please explain

[altf4nubs]

@TheBoofdog i think its so he can hear the backing track, so when u record the backing track isnt with the guitar sound

[nbopen1]

whats giving you the tone and distortion

what are you settings amp and effects?

[chris85mdp]

awesome!

[boketete]

The best cover ever!! Epic song, it's my favourite song, great job!!

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@boketete Thanks! Kind words!

[huseyinsssahin]

Epic music, epic cover...

[justabiker1]

knopfler would be proud man great cover

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@justabiker1 Thank you!

[mouha5]

Hey man, look this video is great and all, but you need to put in more covers, ok? It's been 3 years since i saw this and i am tired of waiting. Also , this masterpiece only gets 177000 views when bieber gets 50 million +? smh

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@mouha5 Yeah, I'll do Sultans of Swing next. It's good fun!

[JonasPumpkin]

Beautiful cover, the best imo

[stephaniejaah]

awsome man ;)

[TiagoBlackOps]

could you do a video lesson ?

[JHSThebest]

I'm sorry for another, boring tab reaction, but please, please just write down what you played there. It's that simple, and so many people will take antvantage of it.

I beg you.

[dangerousbrian900]

Wow, great job man!

[boooooci]

very nice cover of a very nice song... =) like it...

that tab would be really helpful for everyone who wants to learn it too - don´t you have it?

[gibbager]

Bravissimo!!!!!!!! Good Job Man!!!!!!!

[ferdisbja]

nice cover man!

[abufender]

Could u give me the tabs?....haha...the most boring requests!

[Ezrakast]

i love this cover. nicely done

[puhuinha25]

PERFECT!!!



[alvarogt11]

hello , this cover is beautiful.

Could you give me the tab of your cover?

would be very grateful

thanks

[gusadri]

Excellent bro !!! beautiful cover !!

[jaselev1]

really good mate



[ILuvIbanezGuitars]

In the bit just at the beginning, instead of going up ( 6th fret d string, 3rd fret g string, 4th fret g string) it's supposed to be just a hammer on and pull of on 6th fret and 8th fret of the d string. it is very easy to get it confused with the organ's note

[DJDarci]

awesome mate!

[Bigalwannabe]

Great Job most helpful Powerful song too

[hippoey11]

or do a lesson

:)

[hippoey11]

awesome :) could you make a tab? haha i really wanna learn this

[RDPettifer]

Excellent!

[cw3849]

Its great Bro...I hope to master that someday

[AndreNewEra]

FANTASTIC!!!

[D6mi1212]

That was really impresive. Awesomeness all the way!

[jas2694]

realy good could you do money for nothing

[jas2694]

best cover of this song ever, i would love it even better if money for nothing was done instead

[calientedura]

This is so close it gets to perfect, props man!

[TranceSFX]

He's 100% correct about learning this on your own being more rewarding, just forgot to mention its 10000000x moreso. You feel so connected to the music it's mindblowing. FUCK TABS

[MrMorganfarts]

wow real good

[LucZamTor]

AHAHAHAHAH 2:36!!

Great Job, man..

[Silverblood9]

Fantastic job my friend, I aim for your level of excellence.

[elsonfbs]

One of the best covers , congratz !!

[paulaspinall]

Not too shabby at all mate. I'd be well pleased with that!!

What guitar effects are you using, and what are the settings for that sound?

I have a Boss GT10, but I'm a total novice. Any details of what effects, and settings would be great.

Thanks

[Barrellockingnut]

OK You are a great player, tribute to your repllication of this emotional zenith of the sound of the Gibson, but honest question ,, you have sat on your laurels for a very long time now, time to upload another surely, how about Gilmours comfortably numb or The Blue. Dont be offended but you have now 154,000 views, time for another dont you think

[sadkiedis]

not mark knopfler but kinda

[jtdonner1]

Holy cow this is freakin great!!!! Where are your other videos?

[Ryvalz]

Amazing..



[stianbje]

You must make a tutorial and tell us how you play this. I for one is just a beginner and theres just no way I can figure this out on my own :-S Like both the song and your presentation of it!

[EranProductions]

I cant imagine how will it sound with a Gibson les paul custom

[RotAndude]

nice

[MirzAfrEaK619]

WOW!!!!

You are Amazing... sometimes people like you open my eyes , when i hear beautifull Music like you play *___* Thank you :)

And PLEASE make a Tutorial ;)))

[MirzAfrEaK619]

WOW!!!!

You are Amazing... sometimes people like you open my eyes , when i hear beautifull Music like you play *___* Thank you :)

[TeejTV]

Great cover, the phrasing is excellent! where did you get this backing track?

[RotAndude]

damn you maan. i feel like trash on guitar now...

[meetyouthere]

NMK! You look like Stu- the dentist on the movie, THE HANGOVER! Anyone else think that? Anyways, NMK, I wanna tell you that I bought and learned to play the guitar because of this song and Mark Knopfler... I watch your video ALL THE TIME and you are incredible. I can be feeling down, and your vid and beautiful cover will just MAKE MY DAY! Thanks for sharing your WONDERFUL TALENT with us all! I'd also LOVE a copy of this, too! My email is akid4evr@triad.rr.com Rock On my friend, and God Bless!!!

[ztolkanek09]

beautiful..

[juancm1983]

Its the best cover I´ve ever listened about my favourite song. And I have listened too many...Thanks you and Congratulations!

[hazwills]

Thats my big brother who i get my musical genes off love you dude!!!!! your so talented, I'm very proud of you! XXXX

[stylic49]

wowowow is magic thank's so much

[TheBoofdog]

why do u play with headphones on ?

[RotAndude]

@TheBoofdog you get a much cleaner sound

[CaptainFox91]

very good job

thanks for sharing 5/5*

[johnnyfiko]

The best "brothers in arms" cover on youtube

[thundertager]

Nice job thumbs up

[MultiMetallas]

dude!!!awesomee!!!but please upload a tutorial of this song!!pleaseeee

[pblb182]

i have watched this video so many times, never commented on it though. its about time I let you know how great it was. Great job, this was a pleasure to listen to.

[MrAlexgmartinez]

Great job, you get better as the video goes forwards. Good tech. Congratulations!.MK

[erikberton]

Very cool.

Good work

[ThePowerMoe]

Brilliant cover played beutifull ,well done :)

[fapstyle06]

Hi NMK I love your style and your cover..

what's kind of pickup on your les paul ? original ?

thanks

[clauditopr]

very good! just perfect! You know how I can get the same backing track to practice? thanks!

[acousticme]

Would just like to say a big thank you .... i have searched all over for "correct" tabs but to no avail, i have been studying this video and step by step writing it in tab form.

I am nearly finished and you were very right to say learn this way, i have taken in so much more than just aquiring it already in tab form.

You are one of very very few people to play this as i would call "correctly" you have been a great inspiration to me.

Many thanks Acousticme.

[manthega2]

Beautiful My Brother No Arms...rsss gus from Rio de Janeiro

[einiger]

how do you make the sound at 5:08 5:09

i dont get it me and my guitar teacher despair

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@einiger Hello :-) You making a flicking movement with your first (index) and middle fingers, on the D and G strings. On the down-stroke (when your fingers are moving away from you) you hit the strings with the ends of your finger nails. On the up stroke, you can use your nails (if they are long enough) or the pads of your finger tips. I hope this helps. Note: You don't need very long finger nails. About 2 millimetres is fine. Best regards

NMK

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@NotMarkKnopfler Sorry - that's the G & B strings, the thumb is muting the D string - but that isn't really important, as your fretting hand should be damping all the strings anyway...

[Juizny666]

@NotMarkKnopfler

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@einiger Oh - I forgot to mention: While you are doing what I described earlier with your picking hand, you are DAMPING with your left hand (i.e. don't fret any notes). That's important!

Regards

NMK

[einiger]

@NotMarkKnopfler

thank you very much now i got it

[fapstyle06]

@einiger

you mute your strings with your left fingers (sorry for my english :) )

[einiger]

@fapstyle06

thank you but he said it yet ;-)

''you are DAMPING with your left hand (i.e. don't fret any notes). That's important!''

[fapstyle06]

@einiger

thank you I haven't saw his answer :)

[pollegiebrianmay]

jezus you are knopfler you are great can you give me the intro tabs i know a little piece of the song i just looked at you fingers. thanks man

[MrStef05]

bravo a toi je n ai jamais entendu un cover de cette qualite tu peu etre fier respect

[newDaniboy]

hello daniel'm really enjoyed the music is identical shuashas! guy you have a great future I'm more tabem play guitar inicante have 1 year experience! if possible make a video teaching how to play this' wonderful song "I learn so much! bye and congratulations: D

ps: I used google translator I'm from Brazil descupa '-'

[danml550]

You sir, are a badass.

Would you consider making and sharing a step-by-step tutorial for us non-badasses?

[babadudden]

I really enjoy watching you play. I can feel that you indeed love music. If I

ever get as good a guitar player as you, i will be very happy. Are you sure you arent related to MK?:)

Greetings from Denmark

[eggybread100]

man i'm just here to agree with every other comment on hear, ..... you play it so smooth and easy...... you cannot but just listen to it all the way thru, something i dont do to many covers!!!!!!!!

[klasse2bub]

Epiphone LP Custom? Sounds AWESOME!!!!!

[AusShinDig]

Hey nice guitar, it's exactly the same as mine. I use a Peavey Bandit 112 100w amp which is awesome. Nice job on the song, sounded identical to the original.

[joaoa13portugal]

I think i've already commented this video...but i LOVED IT!!!!

[superskydiver7]

why you don't upload more covers like sultans of swing?

you are great!

[NoDivingBand]

Very good man .

[carsonky]

Favorited.. very nice.

[mickandy52]

One of the best I've heard. Cheap old Guitar as well !!!!

[nl201]

I really was moved by your performance, been a knopfler fan for 20 years. One of the best amateur mark knopfler video's on youtube. thanks you for sharing. I know Mark himself would love this performance aswell.

[Nublet100]

also thank you for seven minutes of awesomeness

[Nublet100]

17 people are justin bieber fans

[IgiveyouPain]

Amazing.....speachless

[antifascho77]

GREAT!!

[trexspit]

... very impressive and emotional!!! great... thanks so much for sharing :) was listening to dire straits when I was a kid - hm, I am getting old... okok, I am still listening, brothers in arms is my favourite one.

again, your playing is unbelievable... take care!

[jaroxful]

rulez man czy jak to sie tam pisze.normalnie jak oryginał brava.i love this song.fuck, it's a very good czy jakos tak.ale ty żądzisz.love this song duck fuck.ohhh.pzdr

[BREIZH2007]

I just found this video and its amazing. I 'm a beginner in guitar and hope I'll play like that one day. MK 's clawhammer style is not simple at all to learn but as you demonstrate it , not impossible.

[Bullsseye]

Well done!!

[karljones03]

fair play mate, this video has inspired me!! would love a lesson off ya!

[pmapma1]

no words dude...

totally awesome....

and the sound is heavenly....

thx ......

[marcin31111]

and ... Nice guitar :)

[marcin31111]

WOW ! Dude, that was amazing !

You have great hear!

its sounds perfect...sorry about my english.... im not good in this.. im polish..

but anyway.. you're the best! :) thanks for playing :) it's nice to hear someone who can play so good!

[rehabrebel1]

i loved every second listening 2 this,

[rehabrebel1]

i loved every second listening 2 this, GREAT

[Pintoguitar1]

Incredible man

True feeling

[billbeau59]

wow.note for nor perfection.

[MakleraNet]

super

[tekno69]

What a cover, love your style - fantastic :)

[12321pat]

Best cover on youtube, Fairplay to u

[rafael13577]

omg! amaing

[dutchdevil96]

I let my mum listen to it, and she said : That's mark knopfler, and I said, no ! that's NotMarkKnopfler ! :D

[Mercedes600SEL]

Very nice playing

[Calpinable]

Man you are awesome! I learn it with your video now. It's not so easy xD And i don't have any volume pedal :/

[nieblerfabian94]

Great job man!! 

[Blumis2000]

Dude.......

[issats1991]

awsome....

[ZuurstofNL]

A work of art, perfectly played. There are not many words to describe the beauty of this song, but this cover says it all!

ps: Thanks for the tips, I was just trying to figure out how the volume swelling was done! Back to practicing!

Rock on man!

[blondy2252]

wow speechless

[kalisteboat]

After 30 times hearing your cover, i am still surprised to wipe some unexpected tear drops. As a guitar is directly connected to the brain, i guess yours is full of sensibility.

A deep pleasure to drink your playing.

Thank you and good vibes to you.

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@kalisteboat - Thank you for your very kind and gracious words! I'll be working on some technique videos when I have a moment spare!

Regards

NMK

[dtoerge]

@kalisteboat

Wow WowWOW-I ave been trying and trying to learn this but cannot. You are so talented-remarkable. Beautiful sound and so very liquid. I wish I could see a bit more from a different angle on the fretboard though.

Thanks

[france17able]

can you give me your tab?please

[xxvogricxx]

incredible sound just a little louder plzz

[gracie481]

An excellent video. Proabably in my top 5 favourite songs ever. Although I'm not liking the muddy humbucking sound as much the clarity of a single-coil your technique is amazing. It has made me want to pick up the guitar again and learn this particular song.

[chefke3]

What an incredible sound i watch this vid a couplle times a week to hear that sound again. Did you learn that style by yourself????

Thx for that sound:)

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@chefke3 - Hi. Yes. Just watching Dire Straits videos as a child back in the 80's. That was all there was! No internet back then!

[da33ie]

WOW!.... that was just somethin else! not only note for note perfect! But your playing is truly awsome! im sure we all agree that music should be felt, well i was totally moved by that experience!

Without doubt the best version ive ever heard...

and was a pleaseure too!

Thankyou!

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@da33ie - WOW! I am totally amazed at the lovely comments that people leave on this page. You are all the nicest people. I'm truly touched by your words, my genuine thanks for taking the time to watch, and to comment. All the very best,

NMK

[Barrellockingnut]

Amazzzzing technique, long hours of practice have paid off for you, almost faultless. Any band would be proud to have you as a player. Congrats.

Ps So far from the Clyde next ??

[cbrgreg]

The first time I heard the original I nearly cried, ans as a grown man thats not something to share really.

I nearly just did again....

Amazing!!!!

[NotMarkKnopfler]

@cbrgreg Thankyou for your kind and touching comment. Very best wishes.

NMK

[2Spillner2]

if theres anybody, who don't like your video... he's a fag^^

great performance

[GuitarMystery]

16 ppl dislike.. What a fuckin waste of time..

Anyways, this is one of my favourite songs, and the way you played it so masterfully really impresses me. Well done sir, keep it goin !!! :)

[living4myGuitar]

wooow, what a great cover...

how long do you play the guitar?

[Barrellockingnut]

Perfect detail and tone, you should be proud of your dedication to the style and the weeping effect you have replicated. I have been a knopfler fan for 30 yrs and any band would be proud to have you as a member well done

[romanscrolls]

Please attempt "So far from the Clyde"...sort of bring it all up to date.By the way congrats on yr playing , any band would be proud to have you as a member

[itsonlyrcknroll]

Great job! One of my favourite songs. Who needs tabs when you've done such brilliant work to record both hands from the correct angle so we can all see what's happening. That, combined with our ears, should be more than adequate. There's hope yet for someone like me that doesn't enjoy using a pick. May you always play with tone, touch and timing :)

[fusionzfx]

Brilliant ! Well done ! 

[solomonmoti]

די נחמד אבל לא מדוייק

[Dust0fNation]

can i get this tone with a boss me25? nice cover!!!

[breadfan83]

Awesome!!!

[IAmReallyQuiteBored]

Your channel name is wrong, this has to be knopfler, its too good! fair enough the licks are easy, but the phrasing you use on each one is absolutely perfect, good work my friend! :)

[airbuko]

great cover... stay in tune :)

[sc0tt121]

That was absolutly amazing, i am 18, only just started on guitar not so long ago, i really want to play this eventualy, well done, 10/10

[kanepla]

ta bueno un poquito no mas refinar..

[pjotry2]

wich boss pedal are you using?

regards..