Latest about Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking
Read one of our top 20 stories of 2024: The former Dire Straits guitarist told us why he moved away from the plectrum but still regards the pick as “a superior thing”
David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time
Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player
Mark Knopfler teams up with music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins to give away a signed – and extremely rare – Boswell acoustic
The Boswell 0-14MK/TR-LTD is one of only two dozen of its kind to be made, and Knopfler’s own model features extensively on his latest album
Mark Knopfler on the guitars he couldn't send to auction, and that all-star version of Going Home
Following the release of One Deep River, Knopfler reflects on the guitars he’s loved – including his “serial number zero” Strat – the music that keeps his passion youthful, and how he’d like a do-over on that Dire Straits Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
Expand your arsenal, and channel Lindsey Buckingham and Mark Knopfler, with this lesson in fingerstyle
Fingerstyle playing can be used in a wide variety of settings and genres, and can inspire new songs, riffs, and solos. Heck, it can even boost your creativity when you return to using a pick
Mark Knopfler says he had begun planning to record an album with Jeff Beck shortly before Beck's death
Saluting the late guitar hero's “beautiful” contribution to his all-star 2024 re-recording of Going Home (Theme From Local Hero), the Dire Straits man expressed regret that the plan never came to fruition
Follow the lead of players like Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Lindsey Buckingham, and open the door to new techniques and textures, with this primer in fingerstyle rock guitar
Eddie Van Halen also incorporated fingerstyle to add another dimension to his playing, and so have modern virtuosos like Tim Henson, Lari Basilio, and Mateus Asato – learn how you can do the same
Ten Mind-Blowing Rock Guitar Solos Every Player Needs to Know About
From Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Slash, here are some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever committed to record
