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Video Lesson – Sultans Of Swing

May 6, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here’s a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits:

To play through the song, use the four parts in this sequence:

Intro

Verse 1

Verse 2

Riff

Guitar George – Verse 1 Pattern

Harry Doesn’t Mind – Verse 2 Patttern

8 bar Riff

In The Crowded Corner – Verse 2

8 Bar Riff

Guitar Solo – Verse 2 Format

8 Bar Riff

When the Time Bell Rings – Verse 2

8 Bar Riff

Vamps and Fades – Solo – Guitar Riff

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