Sultans of Swing solo excerpt. Arpeggio riff from end of last solo.

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The 8va means to play 1 octave higher than it is written. Otherwise the notes below would be up high in the ledger lines. Learn more about 8va and 8vb in lesson 12

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Start by putting your first finger on D and your 3rd or 4th finger on F. Pick the string so we hear F and then pull off so we hear the D (you will not pick the D).

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Now play an A also with your first finger. You can either roll it from the D it just played or you can lay it across both strings from the start and not move it at all.

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Then back to the D. Picking options are discussed below.

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Using your fingers instead of a pick like Mark Knofler does.

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Alternate picking:

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Natural Picking (also known as Economy picking)

Once you have decided on the picking pattern you like best play the Dm arpeggio 4 times and then staying in the same position play Bb.