Trying to teach this song just shows what an utter genius Mark Knopfler is on the guitar.
@alementary4065
3 ай бұрын
One of the most beautiful, heartbreaking songs ever recorded.
@javiermoratadominguez3869
8 жыл бұрын
I'm a new learner of electric guitar in Spain I have got difficult with English language but I want to say that music is an international language and a good way to learn something about beauty !Thank you for your videos!
@Void-fc6jn
3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@E.L.O596
7 ай бұрын
Es verdad
@user-xk3eq3ei5w
Ай бұрын
Same from Germany. It's a great way to improve my English skills, and learn guitar at the same time. Grüße
@12988Jake
9 жыл бұрын
More mark knopfler songs please Justin!!!! Legend
@Tinto4
5 жыл бұрын
Why Worry would be great.
@sudhindrak
9 жыл бұрын
That expression at 00:30 pretty much sums up what an amazing composition this is. Great great lesson and a true tribute to the master craftsman, Mr Knopfler. What a wonderful track and truly elaborate in the way it is structured. This is the way music is meant to be. In a world dominated by three chord and 4 chord songs, these are just stand out records that will live forever. Sorry, getting carried away here but I have always believed that Mark Knopfler is just way above everyone else. And Justin does true justice to a stellar record!
@firdausHITMAN
9 жыл бұрын
sudhindra srinivas Agree with everything you have said but there is nothing wrong with using 3 or 4 chord songs. Using many number of chords does not mean good music. It is what you do with it that matters and not matter how many chords are used.
@sudhindrak
9 жыл бұрын
STRATMAN firdaus I agree with you.
@justinguitar
9 жыл бұрын
It's awesome eh! so much fun making these vids :) I learn loads every time I do MK songs!
@mohanjanisthere
9 жыл бұрын
***** sounds like you are getting eargasms just from playing this song.
@rogermartin8844
4 жыл бұрын
U got that right
@origemcollectibles
9 жыл бұрын
More Dire Straits as you said! Knopfler is the greatest, most beautiful, most genius guitarist ever. Thank you for exposing some of his brilliance.
@Daren67
9 жыл бұрын
It was hearing Mark Knopfler play this back in '85 that made me rush out & buy my first electric guitar. 30yrs later it still inspires me.. Like you said here, it's all about his delicate touch & tone. One of the greats!
@steffenpfau4303
9 жыл бұрын
Best lesson ever on the best song ever! I'm for shure not the only one who deems Mark Knopfler for one of the greatest guitarists on earth. And it was one of his concerts, which I was lucky to experience live, that made me to learn guitar and thereby changed and enriched my life. MK is such a fantastic and unique artist. He makes his guitar not only play notes, he makes it talk to you, moan to you, carry you away, reveal the instruments soul to you. Thanks Justin for let us learn his songs and let us participate in MK's work of art. If you think about even more MK songs, what about "So far from the Clyde" and "Sailing to Philadelphia"?
@NewMetallica
9 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting so long for a proper lesson on this song, especially since Mark Knopfler uses so many different licks throughout this song. Best lesson to start this year with! Wishing Justin and everyone a happy new year! Thank you so much for all your free and excellent content!
@SONOFAZOMBIE2025
9 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! I requested it on the Walk of Life video and you did it! wow! You did not desert me... my brothers in arrrrrmssss! ☺
@skunkfromcamden
9 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A LEGEND, SIR! I've been waiting this video for so long. Thank you very much!
@mox.kartal
8 жыл бұрын
You are great guitar teacher..brilliant lesson..thank you very much :)
@frankquinn1296
3 жыл бұрын
Totally flabbergasted at how you catch the feel and touch so well, incredible teaching , even after playing properly for 30 years I still pick things up , the feel in this nothing short of incredible. Loved this
@RichyAsecas
9 жыл бұрын
Just go to KZitem looking for a good tutorial of «Brother in arms»... And I find yours in the first video of my subscriptions! It looks like this is your New Year's gift for me, hahaha. Amazing and fun tutorial and perfect sound.
@David-sx7on
5 жыл бұрын
This one of the best tutorials. Love the singing so I can remember where in the song we are.
@JetCassidy
3 жыл бұрын
Justin you should do a full cover of this song with you singing and playing guitar that intro was unbelievable
@queenrocksnrolls6998
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t think I can stress enough how helpful this video is! It’s really helping me learn this song. Beautiful melody. Amazing teacher. Thank you, good sir!
@johninnz
3 жыл бұрын
If you turn up the volume on the brothers in arms cd you can hear the lic just after your last one here, it just finishes that little bit off superbly. Absolutely has to be in the top 10 greatest songs of all time IMO.
@spasibo3006
9 жыл бұрын
I first heard dire straits only a couple years ago. And this song is one of my favorite. Thank you Justin for a great lesson!!! You are the best teacher on KZitem!!! Greetings from Russia.
@EvgeniyNeutralMusician
9 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest composition ever written, imo. And definately one of my favourites of all time. I was learning this piece by recordings for years, listened to it thousands of times... And I never get tired of it. Endless, eternal composition. Mark Knopfler is Genius. And still I don't like what I hear when I sloppy play it, can't even be near with Mark, ha-ha. However I found this lesson and I like your expression so much. Great, Justin. Thank you for all your videos. I found you recently and you are great, mate. Go on the same spirit!
@slberk
9 жыл бұрын
Justin tbh i learned playing guitar with Marty schwartz 'cuz you were too difficult for me but now i keep learning with you 'cuz i have reached your level ... Thanks for amazing song. To me this is the best song ever along with Wearing the inside out .. Keep Doing it justin you are great !
@justinguitar
9 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Glad you're enjoying the lessons :)
@charlesschwartz307
8 жыл бұрын
Justin, I've watched many of your lessons. I must say I'm not all that terrific but you are always encouraging all the way through and that means a lot to keep moving forward. So just wanted to thank you.
@thomasboss8968
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’ve always played “ dark hands”(no pick),I tried transposing to A to make it easier, but going back to G#, again thanks.
@lrblouie
9 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you have put many years and countless hours into your playing but God has truly blessed you both with talent and with a great gift for teaching. I will be performing BIA as a pre-service opening song at my church in two Sundays (day before Memorial Day - US) - couldn't do it without the help of your video. Thank you!
@bobymox
8 ай бұрын
Thanks man that you showed the real chords.Everybody plays with kapodastr and leave the wrong tabs.Eminor,C mayor,Aminor and so on....Your tutorial is the best!!!
@JurcLe
9 жыл бұрын
Instead of the volume pedal you can simply use (on strat) the volume knob on the pickguard. You can twist it with your pinky (which leaves other fingers for picking) to get a similar effect.
@blurpup
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great lesson. I was struggling to get the fingering for the main solos - until I watched the original video, and noticed that Mark plays them in a higher position on the lower strings. Transposing the fingering suddenly made so much more sense to me and made it pretty straightforward to play. Perhaps if anyone else is having difficulty with those passages - consider the alternate position.
@wolfrace-oe2mg
3 жыл бұрын
Wish i could like everyone's possitive comments, found so many awesome vibes in playing my guitar, 3yr. All thanks to Justin's passion and time for us, big Thankyou dude!!
@RobGADV
8 жыл бұрын
This is great, thank you! I'm nowhere near ready to learn that yet, but I'm glad to see it's here when I am ready. I can only imagine the amount of work you put into figuring all this out so you could make this video.
@paulwoods4394
8 жыл бұрын
Justin, Thank you so much for your in depth lesson on this song. Great tune and has these cool almost mysterious sounding lead runs over the chords. I have been playing guitar since I was in 7th grade and now 50 years later I am still uncovering things to learn on guitar. Alway amazing to me a song with the same chords we know in certain combination take on a whole new feel. Although I was never a professional player and work as a commercial artist I take daily breaks from my paint or digital screens to turn the amps on and pick the guitar up. You are such a great guy and great guitar player and patiently going through the song. It's funny I've bought the sheet music and its great to see you and hear you explain the song. Some of the sheet music is not accurate although Hal Lenord usually is. You are a pleasure you spend time with in KZitem. Even though we don't know each other I feel like I get to know you in these lessons. You're calm and cool guy. I work with a great guitar player and teacher in the San Francisco Bay area, Jim Gleason. I don't think he minds that I go off on myself and explore other songs outside of my theory or songs I am working on with you. I feel lucky to know and work with Jim but if I didn't have him as my option I would sign up for Skype lessons with you. IF you do that. I would guess you have students you work with around the globe with Skype lessons that work pretty well. Cheers!
@steviejohn9502
4 жыл бұрын
the best thing about this song is chords ,riffs,easy singing ,Love it ,its the ONE !
@patrickobrien163
2 жыл бұрын
I am on the final lead break. And yes, it has taken me quite a while to remember all the breaks. For me it's just repetitions and getting the finger memory. You are a great teacher and very soon now l will be able to play it second nature. 😀 thanks, and lll be back as my only tests now are playing along with the recording until perfect . ✌ 🎶
@samueljacopastoria
2 жыл бұрын
Justin, you are such a genius in music at such a young age and equally an extra ordinary good tuitor for so many learners its amazingly outstanding service. GOD BLESS YOU. Please also go slow step by step like Bretpapa on his Pink Floyd numbers. I am sure you will hit the jackpot. You are a musical boon in disguise in todays world. Honest appreciation.
@minder4u1
8 жыл бұрын
Justin, you are a brilliant teacher, I am making Sultans of swing my winter project, thank you so much for making the time to teach. Just the right amount of instruction and playing, thanks mate
@tonyrichards1488
8 жыл бұрын
murray L I agree Murray,Justin thanks for posting this classic.
@sohailmirza6351
9 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs of all time, an awesome lesson Sir .
@sulfatbe
8 жыл бұрын
you are a F'''''' good teacher most apreciated not to fast and not to slow thank you
@nostaticatall
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this, Justin. It's one of my favorite Mark Knopfler songs.
@davetowers4682
7 жыл бұрын
Yes thank you Justin you do indeed do credit to this incredible tune. I too think this is how music should be played and is why Peter Green of the 60's and early 70's is my favourite guitar player. Mark Knopfler however has a created a true masterpiece here and it was covered by Joan Baez.
@shashankrao23
Жыл бұрын
this song will always hit the spot , ageless and pure
@Bushviking
9 жыл бұрын
First time I ever watched a guitar lesson with the volume cranked all the way up! Keep on rockin' Justin, thanx a bunch!
@elvinlategan9857
8 жыл бұрын
Its a hauntingly beautiful song and You do it justice in the lesson . I just heard him talk about the celtic influence in his compositions and it clearly evident in this one . Beautiful .
@richardmcnee1397
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb lesson. The patience you show in teaching cannot be faulted. Keep up the fantastic work. It is truly appreciated.
@martinbishop5228
7 жыл бұрын
The album was the first one I bought. love it. l am now playing, if you can call it that, if I am able to play this , before I am one of the men that has to die. I will be a very happy man. Thanks to you
@Moodo76
9 жыл бұрын
Great lesson as always Justin. Could you please do a lesson on "Why worry"? That would be awesome, I'm having some trouble with that one.
@edeeland9794
9 жыл бұрын
Your the best teacher I've found. Love the Mark K. stuff , Like Sultans of Swing , still working on remembering all the changes. But has taught me so much, just like this lesson, all the double stops and other "tasty" licks , Thanks again.
@FlyingsCool
8 жыл бұрын
Justin, thanks so much. I'm only half way through and it's taken me a couple of hours to begin to digest what you've shown. An amazing piece of work here. Some cash will be coming soon.
@upton_ogood
6 ай бұрын
Excellent job. Makes me want to finally go out and find a decent Les Paul.
@gazzab70
9 жыл бұрын
Great lesson justin, my all time fave tune and the inspiration for me picking up the guitar as a 15 yr old in 1985, thanks as ever!
@iestynbevan2850
6 жыл бұрын
You can see the emotion in his face. A timeless classic. keep up the good work. 👍
@davedewsnap288
Жыл бұрын
I know that Mark was influenced by Peter Green, so I’m not surprised by the middle pickup setting on the Les Paul, but I’m wondering if Mark actually DID use an out of phase setup on the original solo? Also, can you give an idea of tonal control on the amp please, as well as guitar? Bass? Mid? Treb?
@Chadav
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Justin. Thank you so much.
@AaronBlais
3 жыл бұрын
Justin, I can't imagine the patience it must have taken to break this song down. Great job.
@chiafulify
3 жыл бұрын
If I’d not seen your video, I would not have learn the chord progression in my lifetime ! Thank you Sifu🙏🙏🤘🤘
@MrClose2u
9 жыл бұрын
Terrific, a great way to start 2015. Thanks Justin.
@gwiedodecraemer7033
9 жыл бұрын
Thx Justin. After stumbling thru all the teachers on you tube... yr the man.
@dusanrakojevic5782
6 жыл бұрын
This is the best lesson ever for this song!!!! ( and the song is perfect)
@creativeryan7557
5 жыл бұрын
Have to say justin this is the best lesson to follow on the net, others over complicate everything! nice to have clear explanation of each phrase :)
@rodneygilbert6061
3 жыл бұрын
Wow I've never experienced a lesson like this.... this is absolutely incredible.... I love this sooo much 👏👏👏👏👏
@JustinGuitarSongs
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃 There's over 600 song lessons here: www.justinguitar.com/songs Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum
@08JuHan
9 жыл бұрын
Behold, best lesson of the year is here already.
@contenidoap
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing song, amazing teacher
@paultaylor7765
5 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely astonishing but will probably take me the rest of my life to learn Hope I make it Brilliant Tuition Justin Well Done
@navids6827
Жыл бұрын
I'm back in love with my guitar.... -we may get together again. thank you Justin!!
@KelsterVonShredster
4 жыл бұрын
Justin's videos are just superior overall to much of the crap floating out there in the interweb....Keep it comin' Justin, there's a reason why you almost have 1 million subscribers.....cheers from Ottawa Canada
@claudioaparecidodeoliveira1040
2 жыл бұрын
You are great guitar teacher. Thank you. Obrigado!
@JustinGuitarSongs
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]
@boiadedios
3 жыл бұрын
Txs a lot for this tutorial…in my opinion this is the best song of the 90s
@imprezabob
6 жыл бұрын
With regards to all of the chords Justin shows you how to play in the first part of this fantastic lesson, he is using 3 fingers on all of them on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings.. and his thumb on either the 5th or 6th string. The first G# minor (in tab) would be (1st string) 4 (2nd string) 4 (3rd string) 4 (4th string) 6 (5th string) 6 (6th string) 4 but he only plays 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th string
@anttihelminen4317
5 жыл бұрын
Darned... i promised myself i would learn this. You just showed me what a task I gave myself. But highly appreciated. I'll get back in a year or so, if I don't break my guitar in frustration;) Well done.
@iestynbevan2850
6 жыл бұрын
Damn you can see the memo in his face. A timeless classic. keep up the good work. 👍
@realJonSpringer
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing breakdown brother. This is really a difficult song to play (at least to me). Probably my favorite Klopfner song due to my time spent overseas. Thank you for not deserting me...my brother in arms!
@alf92ru
9 жыл бұрын
Wondeful lesson Justin. As always. When I listen to the original, I can hear more 6-8-6 on the D string than 6 on the D string then 3 and 4 on the G string for the 2nd bar (3rd bar actually as 1st bar there is no guitar).
@robotstonka7118
5 жыл бұрын
Justin I love your channel but why don't you put tabs on the bottom too?!? You know how many times I have to go back a listen to you all over again, repeating the same sentence. It's very frustrating to me, I just think It would be soooo much easier to pause the picture and see what I'm learning and then just practice the original technique you teach.
@guillermoarce2460
7 жыл бұрын
Great Teacher, Best lesson and easy following & explanation. Thanks Justin !!
@jayagobi
3 жыл бұрын
Justin I was able to catch what you were teaching. Thank you for teaching the song I always wanted to play. Awesome.
@JustinGuitarSongs
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by Jaya and subscribing too. Justin has over 600 song lessons here: www.justinguitar.com/songs Have a look. Tell your friends. Spread the joy. :) Cheers | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]
@bernadonso1
3 жыл бұрын
i try to start to learn/play a e- gitare epiphone / gipson and i enjoi your lesson very much in deed thanks a lot
@qjarman7753
Жыл бұрын
Oh my Justin… don’t usually hear you sing, but very much enjoyed your rendition and will now attempt to give this a go ❤
@richardjukes8704
3 жыл бұрын
This was the best way to spend 2 hours today. Another amazing video from Justin! So well taught!
@alaab82
Жыл бұрын
Old is always gold :) as usual Justin on of the best lessons ! Big ❤ from France
@Cauldhame
6 жыл бұрын
The best ballad I've ever heard!
@Stratman389
7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful thanks .... knopfler is the master
@decomputerleraarable
3 жыл бұрын
Seen this 197 times and it is still interesting. After an half year I am half way. Great instructions. ( Build my own guitar and this is my first song !) Rob
@corpsetime
16 күн бұрын
glorious song. it saddens me that it fades out at the end during one of the best solos ever played. i often wonder if there's a studio recording of them jamming on past the fade out point.
@guillermorossi5009
9 жыл бұрын
Man!!!! Let me tell you you are an amazing comunicator. Thanks! My skill not yet at the level necessary to play this but even though i enjoyed it so much and definitively it inspires my learning.
@latschic
6 жыл бұрын
You are the number one. Guitar teacher par excellence. Brothers in arms is the most emotional Song for guitar ever writen... tears in our eyes. Great lesson Justin... - i wish you a happy new year 2018
@joseph-ow1hf
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Justin. This is one of my all time favorite songs.
@ezhankhan1035
9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant lesson, like all the others in your channel. Certainly have learnt a lot from this. May I also recommend teaching the "Tunnel Of Love" by Dire Straits. That certainly has some of the best lead guitar in all of MK's career! :)
@EdgarWie
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin, what, a good lesson of Brother in Arms Thank you for your effort, keep it up! Greetings Edgar Hi Justin, was für eine gute Lektion von Brother in Arms. Danke für deine Mühe, weiter so! Grüße Edgar
@DridgeDEU
9 жыл бұрын
This lesson was insanely good.
@the-lonely-ous1767
6 жыл бұрын
A tutorial on barr brothers- come in water would be so cool. All the best for you and your family Justin. Thx for all the great work
@anthonybymallia7067
8 жыл бұрын
what do we want more than this hes teaching us step by step cant be better than this very easy to learn
@mike31216100
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Justin, what a start for 2015 :D. One of my all time favorites. all the best for 2015! cheers, Ari ( remembering all great times with the group at Villa Lina & Il Poggiolo :) )
@joshuachatrapathy
5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful song and i love it bro
@michaelgaurnier3108
2 жыл бұрын
You did an absolutely great job teaching all of the details in this! Really even the feel and nuance, the chords, really you did just a really great job teaching this. I don't know how it could be better. Thank you!!!
@mohamedsheik4589
Жыл бұрын
Top man on you tube for lessons
@joevaz1220
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Justin... how r u doing buddy. The best part is your greeting.."hey how r you doing.. i m justin here" that itself lights up eveything. Thank you for this great lesson the way you teach it. I m a great fan of you n follow your lessons dedicatedly. Cheers👍👍👍
@anthonybymallia7067
7 жыл бұрын
its all in the hands fingers and rists leave the amp loud with dist.my friends like the teacher said if u wanna play it loud just hit the strings stronger to get the higher gain but as i said u need control in your hands and fingers
@2009shahidc
3 жыл бұрын
Forget learning this,I am just enjoying your version man.
@sugardaddyjones371
8 жыл бұрын
wow! amazing perfomance! it sounds just like as if i was listening to dire straits!
@solofoericrakotoarisoa4681
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Justin for this lesson for this great song. I am starting using electric guitar and I found it easy to follow your instruction. It is not too slow or too fast to me. It took me a week to learn it but i am proud to be able to play it in front of my friends. Respect!
@porrohman100
Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video it's one of those songs that's hard to perfect . probably better trying to copy a live concert version of the song rather than the album version though , one slight note I think you said a line in the song was now the suns gone to heaven instead of gone to hell . I had to check cause I've been singing gone to hell and thought id being singing it wrong when i heard you say heaven , like your teaching style , good breakdown of the song ! Cheers !
@davidwright7765
7 жыл бұрын
Justin, early on in this excellent lesson, you recommend tabbing it out to aid in remembering all the licks, fills and solos. Do you have a recommendation as to the best tabbing software to use?
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