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    Quote Originally Posted by Fretworn View Post
    Steve Morse, Gary Moore, Joe Perry, Nils Lofgren were/are all leftys who play righty. It almost makes sense that you fret with your primary hand.
    Add Mark Knopfler to that list as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fretworn View Post
    Add Mark Knopfler to that list as well.
    Add me as well- not that I'm deserving of such exalted company. 😀

    I maintain it makes perfect sense for lefties to play "conventional" stringing as the strongest hand is doing most of the work (fretting). Are there any righties out there who flip and play McCartney-style?
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