Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed he got his guitar playing style from strumming tennis rackets with his sister as a child. The 74-year-old said he had always been left-handed ...

Mark Knopfler has a healthy reputation for being a master guitar player and peaceful rock star. But working with this one band made him unusually cynical.

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions In a very relaxed and conversational interview Mark Knopfler takes us through the stages of his evolving acoustic style, from strumming to finger picking.

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions The electric guitar swept Mark Knopfler's generation off its feet. He pays tribute to The Shadows and the Fender Stratocaster as played by Hank Marvin that ...