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While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, Id work something out in my head, then play it on my Nation
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"While listening, to things like western swing, for instance, I'd work something out in my head, then play it on my National; not the same song, but one that captured the feeling of the original tune"

- Mark Knopfler

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Mark Knopfler is describing his imaginative process as a musician. He would listen to a category of music, such as western swing, and then utilize it as inspiration to produce his own music. He would exercise the tune and chords in his head and then play it on his National guitar. His music was not a copy of the original tune, however rather a brand-new song that recorded the same feeling and feeling of the original. This quote speaks with Knopfler's creative process and his ability to take motivation from other music and utilize it to create something new and unique. It also talks to his skill as an artist, as he had the ability to take the sensation of a tune and recreate it in his own style. Knopfler's quote is a testament to the power of music and its capability to motivate and create.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Mark Knopfler somewhere between August 12, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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