(Dire Straits) Sultans of Swing - Gabriella Quevedo

So beautiful ! One of the best modern song ever ! One Instrument yet sounds like a whole orchestra...genius!

It's nice to see some younger people appreciate the great music works of the past.

I have no words, that would do it justice. Maybe magical, or heavenly "might" come close. This is my favorite. I'm 72, and have never heard anyone play, as beautiful as you. I love the smile and twinkle. Makes the heart sing along with the music. Bless you, for sharing such wonders.

The fact this awesome performance has been on YouTube 3years, has over 10M Views and STILL gets comments to this very moment - says it all! RESPECT.

this is hours days weeks and months of constant relentless practice. Respect

I don't know which is the most beautiful The Taylor guitar, The AWESOME way Gabriella plays the song or Gabrialla herself. I think it's all three. This is the most interesting cover of this song I ever heard ☮☮☮

That's by far the best cover version I've heard of this song. Beautifully played too

She convinced me to no longer give a damn about any trumpet playing band.

I'm 70 years old & love this , thank you so much , you brightened my heart , so so well played , wow , thanks , moe

A very bold thing to claim to post as an acoustic cover. Beautifully done.

Talent is when a musician takes a popular song but instead of copying the style of the original puts her own spin on it and it’s a whole new experience. Well done!

I've listened to all of Gabriella's work--multiple times--but this one absolutely blows the lid off what an acoustic should sound like. Knopfler would cheer this one

I hope Mark Knopfler sees this and hears what you have done to his song. I would think he would be very proud. Well done yet again.

This is REAL talent: I could listen to this all day.

Making an already more difficult song into a fingerstyle arrangement? INCREDIBLE!!! God bless you!

1 moment of silence for all those boys who tried to impress her with their guitar skills.

Love how she just takes her time with this...never rushed...at all.

Easily some of the best guitar playing I’ve ever heard. Such a unique style

Absolutely brilliant. I can't imagine how long it took to come up with that arrangement. That's brilliant on it's own..

how difficult it is, to play a song everybody knows - and get away with it.
how impossible it is, to play that same song - and touch people with it.

really nice one

As a musician who has been playing this song in cover bands for the past 20+ years, this is the best solo guitar cover I've ever heard of it. Wonderful arrangement. Bravo!!

My dear girl, I am 60 years old and I want to thank you for this listening that really moved me. You went me back in time. In my youth. Thank you again. God bless you.

I've been playing guitar for 60 years and can still only wish I could play like this. There is literally no one else on the entire planet I would rather sit and listen to; to these unique arrangements for hours, and watch Gabriella's amazing technique, incredibly relaxed and flawless execution, and then the icing on the cake, that beautiful, modest smile that projects the sentiment "I hope you enjoyed listening to this as much as I enjoy playing it for you"! This talent is a true gift.

Who the heck would give this a thumbs down. Oh! All the jealous people who can’t do anything in life. That’s who. Play on sister. You rock!

She definitely knows all the chords

But Gabriella doesn't mind, if she doesn't make the scene, she got a daytime job, she's doing alright...

When a musician is as subtle as powerful, it can't get any better. And mastering those two opposite sides of music is the hardest thing to accomplish.
Millions of bravos... with just a few notes (and thousands of hours of practice), you've got yourself millions of fans ! And a truly deserved admiration.

I was only gonna listen for a second....but I couldn't stop once I heard.

My dad took his life early this year and this was a song he loved as we were growing up and I can’t listen to it anymore but you play it so beautifully and effortlessly, you are so talented, this is amazing. ❤️

I can only imagine the years of dedication and practice that went into bringing us this masterpiece. Thank you, sincerely!

My eyes and ears are old, but when she interprets a piece of music I have enjoyed for years my heart feels the years lift away.

It's Guitar George's daughter clearly, because she knows all the chords.

When singing is not present a lot of listeners do not understand how complex it is to incorporate all the aspects of composition never mind that you are doing the licks, the bass part, harmony and melody all by yourself . OUTSTANDING!

This song is one of my all-time favorites. I never get tired of listening to the Dire Straits recording. Covering it was a very tall order. What you have done here presents the song (beautifully I might add) in the context of the song, a great song. If I had never heard Sultans of Swing before now I'm pretty sure I'd be saying "What a great song!" Very tastefully presented and masterfully performed. Thanks.

To the people who disliked this, "What the heck is wrong with you?"

This girl can flat out play!

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This is EXACTLY WHY I love the sound of a guitar! You can do practically anything with it if you have the right talent and equipment! This young lady has mastered this song in her own way and it's just too cool!!!

I've never heard this song played acoustically the way it was played by Gabriella. Phenomenal!
The mic sound and the way you hit the chords and leads and make it sound so peaceful YET... it's such a great groove of a song it's amazing.
Gabriella came up on a suggested video feed being that I am learning how to play different songs as a novice guitar player and a drummer, but my strength is in singing. I was floored at Gabriella playing this song!

Sad day today after Eddie Van Halen's passing yesterday October 6th. I must say listening to this whole song took me out of a somber mood. Eddie's influences on us all shine on. Great work Gabriella!!! I wish you could play this for Mark Knopfler. I believe he would be flattered.

When Gabriella looks up and smiles while she plays some of the most original covers, it makes me very happy. Edit: I just bought a Taylor 714ce so Taylor owes Gabriella some cash because that sucker was pricy. As far as Taylor know, she influenced me to buy it.

I play and sing this song regularly in public, but now, frankly, I'm listening with my mouth wide open. You put so much feeling, poetry and lyricism into it that it almost makes me cry. It's just beautiful the way you play this song, it's Knopfler full of romanticism, Gabriella way. This title comes back to life and it is the most original version that I have heard on Utube to date. You are a little gem of talent and again well done.

“Tuning: D A D F A D (low to high)” Thank you dear! The reverb sound is a breathtaking one!

Unlike so many covers of this song you didn't try to be Mark Knopfler, you did your own thing. I love Mark Knopfler but I also appreciate when someone brings something new into a cover. If I wanted to hear Mark Knopfler I'd listen to Mark Knopfler. This is why in classical music a hundred people can play Beethoven and still do something new with it. Thank you

My life is better for having heard this -- and all your music. Thank you.

Every once in a while you'll be scrolling through YouTube and come across a wonderful talent like Gabriella and you realize that life just got better :) Thank you for that young lady <3

The fact that she waited so long to do such a famous song shows how much she cares about the quality of what she puts out for us ! amazing work as always !

For us oldies who remember this hitting the music scene this is extra special. Brilliant - no other words required. Gabriella -we have a new nickname for you “Sultana”.

At 71, there aren't many things in life that I treasure anymore, but this little lady makes me love it that I have clear sight and sound! Those little smiles and eye twinkles make my heart sing!!!

Never thought about someone playing this music like that, impressive.... beautiful...

Masterful arrangement. Love the bends, hammer-ons, slides, tapping..., all played with skill, syle, and perfection. Love it, Gabriella. Love the sweater too.

The Sultans can be proud, lets swing!

This has been one of my favorite tunes over the past 30 + years and your rendition made the hair on my arms stand up, thanks Gabriella. I will listen to this post many more times :)