5 Levels of "Sultans of Swing"
We’re starting off 2023 with a bang by bringing you a brand new “5 Levels” lesson. This time, Ayla is breaking down the iconic Dire Straits song “Sultans of Swing.” This song is considered by many guitarists to be quite challenging, which unfortunately makes it inaccessible to a lot of players. In this video, you’ll learn to play it at five varying difficulty levels, so no matter where your skills are at, you’ll be able to strum along!
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello, Internet!
00:23 - Level 1
01:32 - Level 2
03:12 - 7-Day Free Trial
03:30 - Level 3
05:30 - Level 4
06:43 - Level 5
12:10 - Outro
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About Ayla Tesler-Mabe:
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only playing for two years, her first KZhead video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
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Given that she ate that pick, I'm a little disturbed as to where she found it. I guess if you want to stick with finger-less, maybe something from Fleetwood Mac would be an interesting choice. I've been for some time moving towards playing purely finger based. If you aren't looking to play covers, and don't need to emulate specific sounds, I'd argue that playing with your fingers is more likely to lead to a unique sound and style, and it'll discourage you from doing all the standard pick based cliches. Though, if you really want to go all in, you can pretty much do anything. Andy, who has done pedal demos forever for one web site or another, and who currently seems to have his own (AndyDemos) is a great example of someone who plays finger-style but who can pretty much emulate all of the usual pick based techniques.
Love the editing. Super cute and fun. Good video. Your 5 levels videos always inspire me to take on songs I would usually avoid because they are too challenging... I would love to see some kiss songs but I don't know if you could pull 5 levels out of any of em lol.
John Mayer The Chicks
Old school, April wine, trooper, Toronto, headpins
Enter Sandman
As a non guitar player and a Sultans of Swing fan, watching this video gave me so much more appreciation for both.
For me that was one of the most rewarding parts of learning to play. So many 'so that's where that sound comes from!' moments.
What he said
Get a guitar.
Learn a few chords and you'll want to learn more. I'll never be able to barre or finger pick very well, but I sure have fun.
This video makes me appreciate "Sultans of Swing" even more. One of my all-time favourites.
I really enjoy your lessons there is one suggestion a very minor one at that provide the app settings it’s got a great tone
I'm thrilled to hear that :)
Yes! Esp. the riff at the end.
‘I preemptively ate them first .. ‘ 😂😂😂😂😂
This is hands fucking down the funniest joke in history
"Miss I don't have my homework" "Dog eat it again Jones?" "Well he looked like he was going to soo I ate it first" "...Jones..." "Yes miss!" "Go to the nurses office Jones..." "Yes miss..."
Valid approach
Note where she found a pick later in the episode.....
I don´t know what to say. I haven´t learned anything new since years. My guitars hanging on the wall, a constant reminder of what I wanted sometime in my past but stopped doing, and never really understood why. And this song has been on my learning list always. And your video, just so well done, made pick up my guitar today and I practiced for like 30 minutes. And for the first time since years it was fun. You did this. I don´t know how, but you did this. Thank you.
Keep playing! I try to tell myself that when the stresses of everyday life takes the better of me, cos when you're playing and enjoying it, that's when you feel great. Either trying playing something that you never really put your mind into gripping fully before, or just playing something easy and sing to it for the first time. Can be equally satisfying. Life doesn't last forever and just to be able and have the skill to play the guitar is a blessing one should cherish.
Feel the same with drums it happens, started in 2013 played for a few years fell into a rut haven’t touched them in over 5 just started playing again recently and started to fall in love all over again, hope the same happens to you mate.
Oh, yeah, I absolutely understand. I have to guitar shaped wall hangings too. Ayla is inspiring me to get playing again.
Same for me. I'm a beginner for 8 years and rarely play. This one I tried and I got some nice sounds at level 1 but still needs a lot of practice but it motivates me. Awesome song. Enjoying it already since 1977 and it' never gets boring.
Just keep playing man , even if you don't become a great guitarist you can still have a lot of fun.
Your way of explaining is excellent. You show the next move in the previous one instead of pausing and starting all over with the next two or three notes. Makes it more continuous and much better than other tubers.
The most comprehensive guitar tutorial I've ever seen. Great explanations and detail!
A wonderful exposition of a difficult number. Ayla is a natural teacher, leaves nothing out, and gives us all hope. Thank you.
being a longtime fan of Dire Straits this vid just made me realize what a classic song we all have in Sultans of Swing...so many explanations for us on how it's done in so many versions with so many instruments by so many generations of fans of just one immortal song. Damn!!!
Such a pretty and talented young lady. It really warms my heart that the next generation is keeping classic rock alive----Just beautiful!!!
This is the best tutorial for this song on the Internet. Thank you
YOU ARE AMAZING LADY! GOD BLESS U
Thank you so very very much! We can do that!!! Love you
Ayla is so easy going and entertaining. Thanks for the lesson!
Wow this is really detailed. Every note explained with tips. Wonderful.
This video is so well done-it's got me itching to pick up an electric guitar! 'Sultans of Swing' is an absolute classic. Can't wait to dive into the world of electric guitar and explore new sounds. Thanks for the inspiration!
She never ceases to inspire ❤
Thank you!
Absolutely
Inspired me to change the video
Nice lesson you really break it down perfectly thanks for taking the mystery out of this song,Sweet!!
I was painting my parent's house one summer, listening to the radio, when this song first came out. A small town, so I called the radio station to find who this was. Some new band apparently, called Dire Straits. Love your breakdown of this iconic song. Mark would be happy.
Great instruction! Thank you!
I really appreciate your teaching style. It's straight to the point with no over explaining. You have excellent technique, also. You're a great player and a great teacher covering a great song! Liked and subscribed!
I don’t know how to play the guitar, but just watching this video made me realize what a legendary this song is 😂
Amazing playing and you explain it so well. Thank you. 😊
The tone of this guitar is very melodious.
Well played. I like how you taught/teach this song. Was easier to learn.
I just love your method of instruction, great job
These might be my favorite guitar tutorials on the internet. They are so approachable and build like perfect blocks to understand the next one and encompass it. Keep up the great work really love these videos
You Are What My Generation Needed As A Teaching Tool.... I'm 60 and Had To Learn This By As Close As You Can Get...Great Lesson.
I used to play guitar yearsss ago , i then moved to brass and woodwind (tuba and saxophone) then i picked up the guitar BUT with learning to play bass aswell with guitar , now I’ve learned bassline, im taught bass but self taught guitar so this is helpful, thanks !
You are a Awesome talent with gifted teaching techniques! I’m 76 and learning all I can plus playing really helps me in coping with so many things!
Best guitar tutorial. Awesome breakdown on the licks. I’ve always wanted to learn these licks but were too lazy until you laid them at my feet in such easy to understand terms. Thank you!!!!
Hi, I have played the guitar, since, forever. Just think, you are so good that you can teach me new tricks for an old dog like me. And, I not, only will jump for you, but jump without a treat, because you are my treat. You are very good Musora.😘
"Sultans of Swing" is so great that even my easy piano cover sounds good. Congratulations for this wonderful tutorial, it gives a lot of help to play this true musical gem 👏👏👏
I was listening to Sultans on the radio this morning thinking to myself I gotta learn this song. Tonight this video shows up in my feed. Great you just set me on the easy path to learn it right now. I guess it will be the demo song in the shop for the next coupe weeks. Thanks! Wonderful video.
Even after playing this song live for almost 20 years, this video was an informative delight, and beautifully explained. I'm surprised you didn't do the "twiddly bit at the end," as Mark describes it, since it's the most iconic signature lick of the whole song-but then again, every guitarist at Level 5 (me included) already knows how to do it. The wonderful filler licks you break down at 10:04 and 10:59 are the ones people forget, and they're the ones I never really figured out until I saw you nail them so precisely here. Thanks for taking the time to share your insights and beautiful playing. Putting aside all the "levels," I don't think there's any level of skill at which people would stop learning from you. If anything, the better they are, the more your teaching has to offer.
Enjoying your lessons. Hey Joe was my first and now your lessons seem to be refreshing and fun, thanks.
This songs chord progressions and beautiful, beautiful lead fills are some of the best ever
This chord progression is called the "Andalusian Cadence".
I have been playing this song since its release in 1978. I use the alternate voicings versus the open chords, as well. I really enjoyed your demonstration of the fills/licks used throughout the song. You've done a tremendous job. Thank you.
What a beautiful rounded tone, especially from the often very thin and harsh bridge pickup.
you are awesome present teach thank you keep it up
This song is such a right of passage. I’ve come back to it many times in the last five years or so. Ive finally been able to sing it decently while maintaining this strumming and fills. Nice lesson
"rite" of passage.
I’ve been watching your tutorials for a while a couple of years now, and you have definitely gotten so much more comfortable in front of the camera. I feel like you really let your personality shine through, and it’s great! I watch for the humor as much as the lesson at this point.
After playing this song for almost 30 years I am humbled and thoroughly impressed by this talented young musician & teacher! Thank you for this video!
I am an acoustic guitar player this video is such well done it made me want to but an electric guitar. Soltans of swing is my favorite rock song.
Great lesson! Keep those classics comin'!
I'm not a Guitar player, but a sucker for everything Sultans of Swing. And videos like yours are wonderful to understand pieces better.
Have you seen Yoni Schlesinger's covers? Incredible performance.
this woman is incredible.
Great job Ayla, always good to revisit these videos and see just how much I forgot. 👏👏
Hey Ayla, it makes me love this song even more. I love the song you make with your fingers. Merci beaucoup
Thank you so much Ayla! I love dire straits and this is one of my favorite songs to play on guitar hero. I have recently begun learning electric guitar and this video helped me to play my first four chords ever.
🤟 I hope to be able to play sultans of swing on my guitar one day, yes I will!
Perfect lesson video. Every aspect of this song was covered. Strumming, chords and leads. I really appreciate the musicianship and the lack of the adult star image we always get with these women playing guitar videos. This is about GUITAR. No BS. BRAVO!
Ayla , How Ironic .. How Did You Know I Wanted To Learn How To Play “sultans “.,One Of My Favorite Dire Straits Songs !!!!! Just The Other Day I Tried Playing It , And It Did Not Sound Perfect ., Discouraged I Quit on or About The Third Level .But Really A Big Thank You For The Great Teaching And Tips On Perfection . Your Teaching Lessons Are Fun And Beautiful ..Just Like You , My Sincere ❤And Respects !!!!!🎸🎶👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🫶💎❗️
Hi Ayla, ace vid and loving how you've got all those licks sorted. I've been playing this song for years (probably my all time fav song) and have played that last lick differently but it never quite sounded like for real. Now I've seen how you do it, my life's complete - you've got it! Thanks for that :)
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Man first time seeing this lady and her vibe is awesome. I also learned how to play sultans of swing! win all around!
Good instruction. You broke it down in a way that I can learn it
Ayla, your guitar tutorials are nothing but fantastic. You are one of the best guitar lessons teacher on KZhead. Keep it up.
I think I just fell in love again😍😂. This was great, and love your humor. Overall made learning this song much more fun. Thanks again for a rad video 🍻
I like the Wired Magazine “5 levels” adaptation for guitar. Well done.
What a great teacher!
Thank you so much for braking this iconic song down so that novice guitarists like me can dare to dream. Sounding 1% like the original is like achieving a lifelong dream. Keep up the great work and thanks again.
If it takes so much effort to just unpack each pluck, pulloff, bend and hammer on, I wonder how much creativity goes into making these songs. It is mind boggling.
My brother, who was teaching me to play guitar, tried to teach me this before he moved out - and well I didn't learn it very well. So glad this video is here because it explains it and is so much more helpful than what he could've offered (he was self-taught, so it makes sense). Thanks for this!
I'm so happy for the future of music. That the kids are this talented and appreciative of the classics and dedicated to teaching. Good Stuff!!! Great lesson too!
Absolute beginner at 71, and you're not only playing my favourite song, but band to. Thank you young lady, wonderful instruction.😍🥰🤣
Love this song and watched this video with absolutely no understanding about what you're talking about. It's so awesome that you're willing to give people technical advice on how to play this song!
Great musician! And beauty. Thanks for the video.
What an awesome lesson on one of the smoothest guitar songs ever written. Really broke down what sounds like a complicated, difficult song into enough component parts that it was super simple to understand. Also WOW what a beautiful color on that Strat. I haven't seen the soft coffee color on the pick guard very often. Lovely instrument.
Love how you breakdown the fingerings and also show the tabs at the same time. So many KZheadrs don't break it down like that. They remind me of a guitar teacher I had where I basically paid him to show off/shred to me for half an hour. Great job! Thanks!
That happened to me too, paid for an hour and the tutor kept showing off. I didn’t really learn anything. However this is way more informative. I can’t do this yet, it’s been great to watch! 🤘
This is going to be so much fun!
You are such a beautiful soul, what an amazing human being x
I sti don't play guitar but these videos just really entertain and are so interesting and eventhough I don't play it myself I still learn about it in a way..
I literally just began learning this song this is such a crazy coincidence!!! Tysm!!
Playing guitarr and teach are different skills,and you know very well both,I learn a lot since your first lesson,you are now my favorite.
Lovely..... You are doing good to a lot of them who may like to learn to play. I always played by ear since 1991 without the pick.
Thanks Ayla
Wow, I am absolutely stunned! I stumbled on this quite by accident, and I can't tell you how happy this video makes me. Mark Knopfler is one of my favorite artists, and this is one of my favorite songs. I've known how to play the chord progression for years, but I've never looked into adding the licks and fills that really give the song personality. This video breaks down some of the more recognizable passages and does so in a way that seems very accessible. I can't wait to try this out! You've got a new subscriber here. Maybe one day you can teach us how to play the live version! 😎
Thanks for covering that one off Guitar-Ayla! Knopfler has done some amazing guitar work and that's one of my favorite tunes. You also picked some of the most recognizable guitar licks to throw in there.
Great tutorial, i can play this on rhythm with a couple of licks but use a capo on 5th fret but going to try ur way and get those licks mastered one at a time , thanks so much ur a natural at teaching, big respect to you playing this song it's not an easy one , greetings from Scotland 🏴😁👍🙏🎸
Oh that's cool ! I used to play guitar classical and electric I really miss it .
You’re an awesome player and instructor. Glad to have found you. Rock on Ayla. 🎼🎸👏👏
Just subscribed for a few reasons. Firstly, your teaching technique. Secondly, the overall structure and content of the content, being very well balanced and delivered. Thirdly, you're nearing 1m subscribers and deserve that Million, (good luck and congratulations in advance!). and Fourthly (finally), your humor! 'different', 'corny' and 'work in progress' 🤪🤪🤪
Omg greatest guitar teacher u just got a new sub
I love these "5 levels" videos you do, they are EXCELLENT
Mark Knopfler is such a genius to come up with all of this masterpiece, i love the fact that he rather choose to develope his own finger picking than using a pick.
I think he was just hungry one night and ate the picks 😂
se vuoi vedere un altro grande talento del finger picking cerca Matteo Mancuso, un giovane ragazzo Siciliano..la sua tecnica è incredibile.
You're one of the rarest female guitarists on the social media who is actually fully dressed up. I don't know what it is that most of them feel like they have to display a lot more than just their guitar playing skills. Respect from the bottom of my heart. Bless you.
You have a very nice sound......he plays mainly bar chords though......! My mom and dad's neighbour Marsha, has a son called Reece who married Knopfler's niece. She said Mark was a very nice guy, she sat next to him at the wedding.
She's obviously (to me!) explaining at a level WAAAY beyond me!!! Even so, she is explaining everything in a way that , Wow! Yes! I think I might LEARN SOMETHING here!!! Thank you!!!
the chords prorgression seems a spanish flamenco.
great lesson and breakdown of the song
Awesome show very informative and well taught
Beautiful... What scale is the song in?
Your mom
Mark is like John Mayer. He makes me depressed when I attempt to really dig deep into his playing. No one can sound like Mark.
You are SO SO SO good !👍👍👍
Great job! you are a great teacher
Wait.... is the dog ok?
Yes
No.
Barking in 🎶
The fact that you have all your clothes on and let your talent do the talking is very respectful to me. I won’t subscribe to some channels because people think they have to show skin to get subs.
It's also fine if anyone wants to do that, cause freedom of expression and stuff.
@@notmedudeyeah but fuk em. That's also freedom of speech
the color of this strat is gorgeous
Thank you😊❤❤❤
No. That's not how Mark plays it.