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The Mans Too Strong- Dire Straits Cover

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Channel: julesmail67 · 2011 · Music

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I'd been working on the transcription of the intro for this great Dire Straits song for a while, trying to get better at using the re-entrant string. 
I took the song along to a 'Toads' band rehearsal which got Jon (usual singer) working on his finger picking!

Consequently we got together to do this recording!

This song has a bit dedication (if I was younger and cooler I'd say a 'shout-out!') to my good mate MrW. When we were growing up together he was massively into Dire Straits and got me onto them. 

I still think 'Brothers in Arms' is one of their best albums, apart from the two 'notorious' singles off it perhaps!

And for those interested the ukulele is a brand new, cheap and cheerful, Tenor Makala that I think is incredible value for money. I didn't even change the strings or owt, sounds okay. Little intonation issues perhaps, but for the money a value instrument - go try it!

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