Darrel Higham - Rockabilly Guitar

[@BonFathead]

this guy is a hero , completely underrated!

[@marknicklen]

HAVING SEEN DARREL LIVE A FEW TIMES I AM IN AWE OF THIS GUYS TALENT!

[@gelatosamurai]

As a beginner i always love finding a player that i can musically relate to.. AND understand. Thanks so much for the great lesson..

[@country1940]

Awesome playing, Darrel. I first came across you on the demo CD with Guitarist mag. of the Eddie Cochran tribute guitar then saw you on the Jeff Beck R & R Party DVD. Great to see guys like you keeping Rockabilly alive. It's been my favourite branch of R & R since it began. I fell in love with Gretsch guitars when I first saw Eddie play his in The Girl Can't Help It way back in 1957 and never could afford one until they brought out the 5120. I now have an Orange one and love it. Keep on rockin'.

[@awatson1968]

Thank you. I'm 34, been playing since 13, playing rockabilly since 16, had a couple bands but I've never been that great, I've always enjoyed it. This video and you others are extremely helpful giving me new things to try that I haven't figured out on my own. Thanks again.

[@beatroot09]

This is the type of guitar teaching I like - "Just thump it a bit and it will sound fine...". And it does!

[@Barnekkid]

Rock and roll summed up in four words: a noise that works. Genius.

[@paulyberry]

Nice lesson! I had to pause it every now and then to keep up with what you were playing, but you give a very solid outlook on the sort of things that players of this genre run into. Thanks! - Paul

[@speakertreatz]

just pure ..magic, hearing Mystery Train played so perfectly with the exact sound, rips straight through you. Looking forward to your new album Darrel

[@davemacleod]

Superb work Darrel. That's 13 minutes and 42 seconds of pure gold-dust. It'll take me weeks to absorb even a fraction of it - but it is great to have a goal to aim for. Thanks.

[@BaronsDuju]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. You're a great teacher!

[@WestbouneDave]

Fantastic gig at The Sage Gateshead last night, thanks for a great Monday night! I really liked the live rendition of Knock 123 and I'd love to see your tips & tricks on that. Nice guitar last night, too.

[@ziggerzag101]

Darrel - you're a busy guy so much kudos for posting this excellent video. You've given me about a years worth of material to practice on - I'm a late comer to Rockabilly and wish I had "discovered" it earlier but the web is proving a great resource. Really pleased to see you and Imelda getting the recognition and media attention your massive talents richly deserve. Hope all goes well and look forward to hearing lots more from both of you. Keep on Rocking!

[@MrUsurer]

Thank you, Darrel - it is really a cool thing to watch. It looks like you've found a good balance between the explanation of an idea and showing a number of tricks to try.

[@halweston]

Thanks Billy - I checked out your videos and they were great. Thanks for the comments. All the best.

[@magodelarosa]

Het Darrell... since I discovered his music in my soul there is a new spirit of harmony, thank you and Imelma for your! Hey Darrell congrats for the both. this is going to be one spoilt bairn with many aunts and uncles she will have. I LOVE THEM BOTH!. GREETINGS FROM COLOMBIA!!!!

[@noopster100]

Hi Darrel , thanks , this helps me a lot with whats a pretty new style in playing for me and with your message post above for finding stuff ive not known much . ive heard and seen a lot of your music over the last while , great stuff fella , id like to shake you by the hand ! Cheers and thanks again for the vid .

[@raphaelrousso7124]

just discovered your playing and appriciating it a lot, like said before i should be able to play that all because of you sharing your skills, thanks a lot and long live rock n roll

[@RobinHood5045]

I'm a big fan of your playing Darrel! This is a good video showing the different styles of great players.

[@stevemmx]

This is my first introduction to rockabilly and I'm hooked!!!!!!!!!

[@rockitoutkids]

When is Darrel doing another one of these? I found them so helpful!

[@halweston]

Thanks! I use a Danelectro Reel Echo on stage. All the best, Darrel

[@64Ludwigs]

Cheers Darrell. there are a lot of great players around but teaching is a skill all of it's own. You nail them both

[@nman48]

I love this form of music. I started playing in 1961 but mainly rythym guitar. I borrow some of your stuff but never had the speed you show. You make it look simple, but I know better.

[@123gretsch321]

Love this playing, i hope to se you live some day.. and i also hope you do more of this videos!!!!

[@Stephen-uk2in]

Just found this video, it's amazingly cool of you to post this!

[@patriotj5426]

Mr Higham, Thanks for your work and the lesson.

[@rramnagar]

Super.. Thanks for the lesson.. Please post more.. Love it...

[@TedGreenBeachFishing]

I first heard you on Geoff Barkers Rock n Roll Party a few years ago, the song was you playing/singing Elvis's ' Way Down ' the solo gave me goose bumps, loved it. Because of that I bought a Gretsch and took up playing the guitar, I have always been into Rockabilly and rock n Roll and really enjoy listening to your guitar playing/singing, These lesson's are really going to help me get better, Thank you.

[@Syncroschannel]

Absolutely fantastic grab bag of guitar riffs and concepts...this video is a Tardis of music! Great job :-) Dave

[@440chally]

thank you darrel its great your doing these videos. not easy finding good sources to rockabilly guitar playing!

[@halweston]

@TheMG63 Thanks very much, Mick - good to hear from you. Loved your videos as well. Nice to see someone passionate about our great country for a change!

[@ediepetrachi4552]

Go Man GO! This is great, such a great vibe and sounds.

[@bileth22]

Can we get a rundown of your gear please? That is a GREAT sound!

[@surfstomp]

Thanks for the tips. That is one funky amp you are playing through but you make it work out.

[@gc210759]

Hi Darrel, you've totally blown me away. Great playing. I thought I was reasonable, but you're different class. Keep the tutorials coming - please!

[@thealloyd4292]

I never tire of watching this lesson ,DH is a natural teacher a brilliant exponent of rockabilly. Even tempted me to get a zip up cardigan ! Arf

[@JustChiminin]

Rockabilly master . . Thank you Darrel for sharing some of your insights. Recently purchased your Live at the Thunderbird CD. This is how it's done folks!

[@rockabillylaker]

Darrel, you're truly a talented player. You have so much versatility in your playing. To me, you're up there with Setzer and Jim Heath.

[@collyboy1]

most helpful - please upload some more!

[@KostasMil]

Hello Darrel!I'm a huge fan of your guitar playing! You show me the existence of the hybrid picking, you made me love that way of playin and Merle and Chet tough me how to take it a step further! I thing that the element that makes your playin unique is the trills though, you use between the musical phrases of your solos and sound extremely smooth. Anyway i just wanted to tell you that I need more of your vids, they are really helpful!Wish you all the best!

[@BrianKaplanUCNBG]

You are a very Humble Man..thanks for giving your talent and knowledge Away!! 1 I am inspired to try and learn now what I was learning when I was 13...now mind you I am 62...it is never to late? Right? Brian thank you Darrel!

[@classican]

Really excellent video, good to see a well known player taking time out to make video such as this. Hat's off to you.

[@juiceterry67]

I took up Classical guitar at 40, 45 now ,and on grade 6 so far. Never too late.

[@JNITLOST]

Brilliant laid back teaching!

[@adamherring6693]

fantasic, i also love the les paul tribute show too, now the train kept a rolling is in the set list, along with my baby left me. cheers Darrel, great lesson.

[@sul1961]

Darrel...Thanks for posting, Ive been playing for years now, but have real problems with playing lead so always stuck with rhythm and singing! Always enjoyed your playing and think these lessons are great, explained really clearly... I think its really good that you can take time out and put these lessons on, shows youve got great passion for the guitar and the music..... it might release that lead player in me one day!..Cheers and good luck to you and Imelda on the forthcoming arrival !!! Sul

[@bobmac4282]

excellent - sharing some great stuff here - thanks so much!!

[@wallytjr256]

Simply awesome! Thanks for the tips!

[@Martin1968Boats]

Hi Darrel you are great. I just got to know you and Imelda today through Ellain from Ontario. Im a big fan of Brian Setzer you and Imelda are now in my list. Welcome to play in Oman

[@bilrux]

Very cool licks! Thanks for sharing.

[@gavinsmith9016]

Could listen to you play guitar all day. Some nice tips thrown in. Thanks

[@Thumbshifter]

Now THAT is a fantastic cardigan! The playing, the guitar, the tone is all good of course, but there's a man who's happy in a cool cardi!

[@zelpho3]

What a great lesson! Many thanks.

[@noekpat]

Hey Darell Thanks for all inspiration and keep on the good work with Emelda. Greetings Patrick(Wild May West).

[@thechetpicker]

Hi Darrel. Thanks for uploading this. Its given me a few top tips for sure. I think you know the slap bass player in my rock and roll band (The Sonny Ray Band) called Graeme Grant. He used to be in 'Demented are go' and he said you were a top bloke. Anyway, all the best and keep the videos coming please. Thanks James

[@waynewhite366]

excellent teacher thanx darrel

[@barryjdwyer]

Great lesson. And great licks!

[@patrickmcadam5098]

Great player ,I enjoyed the Jeff Beck dvd when Imelda May and her Husband Darrel Hughes shared the stage in New York

[@sharonhigginson5526]

Thanks Darrel some nice tips ,saw you at the O2 in Sheffield last night awesome please play some more songs and solos from the stuff you play with imelda , many thanks , Steve,

[@silvermanewesleyjohn5486]

love your discussion of chord shapes

[@SRT54]

Loving that Cochran tribute Gretsch Darrel. Any chance you could do a tutorial of either the jeannie jeannie jeannie or hallelujah I love her so solos? I can't find decent tabs anywhere.

[@halweston]

Hello Scott - I'm doing pull offs for the banjo rolls. Hopefully we'll get out to California soon.

[@Bru65]

Thank so much Darrel! This video might help out, or it might not ... ? This is a a great service. Wonderfull! I hope to se you live in Milan Italy.

[@Gonzoidzz]

amazing playing. I'm blues rock but these styles ... love them.

[@JeroenRD1]

Hi, I always used to play a Gretsch 6120 DSW, but I owe now the 5120 that Darrel mentioned, and that's guitar with a real good price/quality-balance, I think. The pickups on the 5120 are good, but you can change them if you like in TV Jones , for example or, like Darrel's guitar , 1 dysonic pickup and 1 p-90. I apreciate your postings here Darrel; helps me to get better on the guitar. Thanks ! Best wishes from Holland, Jeroen.

[@TheCatCollecter]

This is brilliant Darrel! Could you make a Video on how to play different lead parts or how you structure lead cause i always end up playing the same thing!

[@axemanand]

Great video. I saw you perform a st David's hall cardiff last night. Great gig. The band are excellent, imelda was faultless and you were on top form. I loved spoonful! I came here to 'borrow' some licks! Might take me a while though!

[@ooconnor]

Hi Darrel, I've been a Setzer fan since the 80's but it's great to see you guys taking the genre to new places. By the way, the Hot Dog solo was played by the great Albert Lee.

[@PevsnerOG]

Well this just has everything. I bought a Setzer 6120 4 years ago and have been furiously practising Rockabilly ever since, the stuff Darrel plays here covers just about everything I could ever dream of playing, I won't make it though because I just won't live long enough to get this good! Fantastic stuff. I actually prefer Darrel's playing to Brian's because he doesn't tuck the pick which really slows down my flow (when I say flow I mean stutter!) Can't wait till Friday at the Albert Hall!!

[@richardjohnson7426]

Very nice I should be able to learn this

[@steviesilver4192]

Great stuff Darrel...thanks much.

[@bobkat1959]

Darrel this is wonderful! Thanks so much!

[@JuanCarlosArenasSalcedo]

Great stuff, a lot of material to slowly go into. Many thanks!

[@halweston]

Cheers for the comments! No, not yet but all's well here thanks. All the best, Darrel

[@steerpike50]

Great vid darrel , great info for us newbies, keep em coming

[@MacReviewzOnline]

EXCELLENT PLAYING , feel and sound !

[@collyboy1]

excellent lesson Darrel - thanks a lot! Also, good to see the cardy making a come back.

[@Tezzanoo]

Hey Darrel great work mate thanks for sharing it with us. Just getting into rockabilly and really loving it but i've got a lot of cathing up to do. We've got a female vocalist who is OD ing on Imelda at the mo. If you want a suggestion for next time (Please let there be a next time) your solo on Tainted Love is awsome. Cheers mate keep 'em comming.

[@mikeymann7831]

I don't know how you've done it Darrel, but you've managed to make one of those old man cardigans look cool.

[@CedricSatterfield]

You're right, its more of a noodling video, but still, I love the playing and the little snippets. Im getting into playing some older 50's and 60s country, rock and surf type stuff, and this was a great listening intro to some variations of the broad genre. Its an interesting era as guitars became electrified how you'd find beautiful full acoustic arch bodies playing directly against newly electrified versions, and how the genres all cross into each other. Love it all, though. Great post.

[@kirbonite]

I've seen lots of these.. I thought you expplained that very well.. better than most I've seen.. I mostly play banjo now but Rockabilly is my true love. K.

[@mrbillhicks]

Must agree with other commentators.. Awesome playing and that jersey is pure Shakin Stevens rock n roll

[@blondegretsch]

Merci Darrel de partager se grand moment de rock'n'roll.Tu es un fantastique guitariste.

[@AugustinSabicas]

You are a great player, awesome style and technique

[@billbates6887]

Excellent lesson

[@465marko]

This was great, thanks a lot! I like your cardigan too. Maybe I will get one like it for Christmas. Thanks again!

[@TommyHarkenriderguitar]

Very Cool! Don't change a thing. I worked through the Barnes mehtod book and I think the chord structure approach to building melodies is where its at for roots oriented music. Nice to see that you are doin the same thing. It validates a teacher with far less facilty, meaning me. thanks man!

[@MyCrazyDogs32]

This is good stuff!! Thank you for the lesson and explaining it the way you did - not too simple and slow.

[@its4paul]

Some interesting insights there Darrel - thanks for sharing. I've been listening to Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup, Eddie Cochran, Franny Beecher, Setzer, Mickey Gee etc for 30+ years and of course yourself (maybe not quite 30 years ha ha) but a lot of how stuff they played has been a mystery to me so this video has given me quite a few pointers. Thanks for doing this! :)

[@waynewhite366]

Thanx for the help mate.

[@scottsmith182]

So... when are we going to get you back to Vegas? Would love to see you again.

[@humilitybeforehonor]

Thanks for sharing your licks.

[@coupe662]

Thank you very much for doing this! it helps out alot. I really like Eddie Cochran, always have.. and bumped into your music some time ago, saw a clip of you speaking about Eddie.. it was intresting and quite emotinal to watch! such a talent! I must say, I really like your stuff too man! Keep up the good work Darell! you should make a DVD lession

[@steamdean100]

I recon if I practice twenty two and a half hours a day, seven days a week for about five years, I might be good enough to hold Darrels plectrum. you rock.

[@jimmyguitar9676]

very good scotty moore number one guitare memorie thank darrel

[@winnishave]

Best lesson and demo ever ! - greetings from germany winni

[@steviesilver4192]

Hey Darrel, I just came across your video. Thanks very much. Looks like you've got quite the record collection. :)

[@SuperCrackerjacks]

Thanxs a lot Darrel. So cool stuff. I´m been thinking that I should learn Teenage Boogie from the record but you showed it to me. Great. Keep on rockin`!

[@RhandirQH]

Brilliant what an inspiration. So glad I was a teen ager in at the birth of Rock and Roll [basically an old git] Thanks Darrel, any chance of instructional for Midnight Shift ? Arf

[@RobinHood5045]

There's some really good interesting stuff here Darrel.