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Lead Solo by Dire Straits

More for the advanced player, this is a great solo to learn whom just about anyone who's familiar with the world famous Dire Straits will recognize instantly.

Using the tablature below, place your fingers on the strings as follows and strum as per the audio.

We've also included a short video clip for you to follow to make things easier.

LEAD SOLO

E----------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------- String 2
G----------------------------- String 3
D----7--9--7--7--9--10--9--10- String 4
A--7-------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------- String 2
G--7-------------------9--7--- String 3
D----10--9--7----7--10-------- String 4
A-------------10-------------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------- String 2
G--9--7----------------------- String 3
D--------10--9--7----7--9----- String 4
A-----------------10---------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------- String 2
G----------------------------- String 3
D--7--10--12----7--9--7------- String 4
A-------------7--------------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B----10----------------------- String 2
G--9----9--7---------------9-- String 3
D------------10--9--7----7---- String 4
A---------------------10------ String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------8------------ String 1
B---10-8b10--10----10-8-10-8-- String 2
G----------------------------- String 3
D----------------------------- String 4
A----------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B--10--8---------------------- String 2
G--------10--9--7--10--9--7--- String 3
D----------------------------- String 4
A----------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B---5-5-5---------------6-6--- String 2
G---5-5-5---7-7---5-5---5-5--- String 3
D-----------7-7---7-7---7-7--- String 4
A----------------------------- String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

E----------------------------- String 1
B----------------------------- String 2
G----------------------------- String 3
D--10--12-----7--9--7--------- String 4
A----------7------------------ String 5
E----------------------------- String 6

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This song was taken from Guitar Leads & Licks