Hi folks, I'm new here but I will get to the point. I'm trying to learn "Sultans of Swing" by my new hero Mark Knopfler, who is a finger picker.

I've always used a pick, and tho' I've tried fingerstyle a number of times, I'm not interested in it.

What Knopfler is a master at is playing only certain strings, while I usuall strum all of them, which I know is a mistake.

Is it possible to develop the ability to pick certain strings without being a fingerstyle user?

Thanks?