Dire Straits Sultans of swing. Bass Cover Tabs Score Chords Transcription

The bassline is quite ‘straight forward’, and it’s a challenge to play this bassline steady and also with ‘ease’. The bpm is 150 which means that you have to ‘work’ to get the right groove. If you listen to this bassline you might think that John Illsley kept playing the same notes on a chord, but he varies very musically. Especially in the different verses. He also uses a lot of ghost notes, and he certainly lays the foundation with his basslines and follows for instance the melody/groove in the Chorus. I play this song on a Fender Jazzbass with roundwound strings. Bass: John Illsley Album: Dire Straits (1978) Composer: Mark Knopfler This video is for educational purpose. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.