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Signature Licks series
Format is short excerpts with written explanation, not start-to-finish song charts. You learn pieces of parts.
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Hal LeonardThe Guitar Style of Mark Knopfler Signature Licks Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Signature Licks lesson book breaking down Mark Knopfler's guitar playing. For intermediate players who want to learn his phrasing note for note.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists studying fingerstyle-driven electric phrasing rather than pick technique
- Players who already know chords and want lead vocabulary
- Working out Dire Straits-style lines instead of guessing by ear
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners still learning open chords
- Players who only read standard notation and dislike tab
- Anyone wanting a full songbook of complete arrangements
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Artist-specific book
Everything is built around one player's approach, so the techniques carry over only as far as that style does.
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Guitar tablature format
Shows exact string and fret, so you can play the lines without reading standard notation fluently.
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Softcover book
Needs a clip or heavy stand to stay open at the page you are working on.
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Around $21
Priced above a single songbook because the content is instructional breakdown rather than just the notes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No guitar, cable, or amp included — this is printed instruction only
- 02Signature Licks books teach excerpts, not complete song arrangements start to finish
- 03Knopfler's parts lean on fingerpicking, so expect to work on right-hand technique
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a full Dire Straits songbook?
No. Signature Licks books are instructional breakdowns of a player's style using excerpts, not complete arrangements of every song.
02What skill level do I need?
Intermediate. You should be comfortable with chords, basic scales, and reading tab before this book is useful.
03Does it use tab or standard notation?
Signature Licks books are written in guitar tablature, typically alongside standard notation, so tab readers can follow everything.
04Do I need an electric guitar?
Not required to learn the notes, but the material is written around electric playing and will sound closest on one.
