Deconstructing the EPIC Outro Solo from Sultans of Swing!!!
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 Published On Jan 27, 2022

Hey guys!

Thanks again for checking out the channel. Here we are going to break down the outro solo by Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing. There's a little background info, a quick play through, and then a thorough explanation of how to play entire solo.

Please feel free to comment with any questions you might have or anything that's not making sense for you and I'll do my best to answer quickly. Good luck!!!

0:00-0:55 - Intro and Solo Playthrough
0:56-2:30 - Technique and Theory Background Info
2:31-4:05 - Lick 1 - Pentatonic Lead w/ Descending Lick
4:06-5:25 - Lick 2 - More Pentatonics w/ Percussive Lead-In
5:26-7:36 - Lick 3 - C Major 6 Descending Arpeggio
7:37-9:12 - Lick 4 - Fast Blues-y Pentatonic Lick
9:13-10:37 - Lick 5 - C Dominant Licks
10:38-12:42 - Lick 6 - EPIC Fast Triads
12:43-14:23 - Lick 7 - Pentatonic Bends and Descending Lick
14:24-14:31 - Outro

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