Darrel Higham - Rollin' & Tumblin' Solo - Rockabilly Guitar

This is my first attempt at uploading videos here on youtube. Over the years a few people (not that many, really!!) have asked me to do the odd tuition video for some of the solos I do with Imelda. I decided to start with a song we've never released and no longer play live!!!
However, I spent a long time getting a solo worked out that I really liked for this song over the years we played it, and it's as flash as I get these days, so thought it might be a good one to start off with. It's heavily influenced by Scotty Moore, Grady Martin, Cliff Gallup, Joe Maphis, Eddie Cochran, Merle Travis, Hank Garland, all dosed up with a hefty amount of tough-twang attitude from Brian Setzer. And probably a few others I've stolen from since I first started playing...
I'll post another video later that goes a bit more in-depth but I'm not very technically minded so will probably not be able to explain very well how things are done. But I did add a slowed down version on the end for this video as I find that extremely helpful when other players do it on youtube when I'm trying to learn something.
If you get something out of it I'll be very happy. God knows, I've ripped enough stuff off from youtube over the years!!!
If there's a good reaction (or any reaction!), I'll post some more solos later. Thanks for viewing!
I'm using a Gretsch 6120 Custom Shop, built by Stephen Stern in 2008. The amp is just a little Roland Micro thing with 4 x 5" speakers. The Gretsch has a P90 and Seymour Duncan Dynasonic with fixed arm Bigsby - Just like Eddie!
For more info on what I do, please feel free to visit www.darrelhigham.com or subscribe to my Patreon page - www.patreon.com/darrelhighammusic
Happy Twanging,
Darrel Higham

[@igolfjtweetler4097]

A master of rockabilly without doubt.

[@blondegretsch]

Darrel Higham tu es celui qui fait revivre musicalement l'esprit de Eddie Cochran mon héros de toujours. Rock'n'roll for Ever. Blondegretsch(Roland Pucci)

[@halweston]

Thanks very much. I hope to do more soon, and I appreciate the encouragement!

[@TommyHarkenriderguitar]

Fantastic! Stealing all those ideas. I'm a big fan of your playing.

[@halweston]

Thanks for the comments!

[@blondegretsch]

Darrel you are the guitar rock'n'rollman!!! Merci for the lesson with the Gretsch guitar tribute Eddie Cochran.Excuse me for my english.

[@SuperCrackerjacks]

Darrel this train rhythm is so versatile. I used it with my blues duo when playing First Train Heading South!

[@halweston]

Thanks! Next video will have some Scotty Moore/Eddie Cochran tips. I did a video the other day but I can't get it to save without making me look like a long thin man!! So might have to do the whole thing again!! I appreciate your comments, all the best.

[@wallytjr256]

Agree with all the comments. I too discovered you quite by accident while watching the Jeff Beck special honoring Les Paul. You are simply amazing! I am just (finally) learning guitar at a rather advanced age and you are quite the inspiration!

[@gjs850]

Darrell. I think it is great that you can do something like this. Saw you and Imelda on the Les Paul Tribute with Jeff Beck and it opened my eyes to rockabilly. Now I cant get enough. Thank you for doing this..

[@begtotheroots]

Yes , so fantastic! So great!

[@tcannondude]

Thanks so much Darrel for your post.It really helps me understand how you do certain licks & techniques.I'm in a band in TX and we do several of your & Imelda's songs.Our singer actually got to sing with ya'll in TN.Thanks again for taking the time to share your skills.Look forward to catching one of your shows if ya'll can make it to the DFW area.

[@TheDonChriss]

I love your music! I started to listen to your music 3 years ago, and now I'm listen to it everywhere, every time. Keep on rockin'! Greetings from germany!

[@luisitogli79]

Hi Darrel,i love the 50s Rock,your work inspires me, greetings and respect from Argentina!

[@MichaelJKramer]

Thanks very much for doing videos like these! You don't know how much stuff like this is appreciated to us! Well, I can speak for me definitely.. but I assume many of us appreciate it. All the best! Many blessings! - MJK

[@vmcelvis]

Great touch and sweet pickin to say the least--Danny Gatton would have a mile wide smile

[@nomenmissin]

I'd love to play as good as you!!! Great sound and playing!

[@halweston]

You're right, it's never too late. Good luck with it all. They're great guitars.

[@axemanand]

It's great that you have posted these videos. It is difficult to find many usefull rockabilly lessons on youtube and these are packed with great stuff. You are one of my favourite players along side Cliff Gallup and Brian Setzer. I can hear their influence throughout your playing and I like how you bring something new to the table.

[@thechetpicker]

Great playing. Love the Travis pickin'. Sounds like a bit of Chet Atkins slipped in there too. Iv always thought that guitarists are the biggest thieves (in the nicest possible way) the way we steal licks and make them are own. I know I am!! All the best. James :)

[@dutchomatic]

Solid. Wow!

[@halweston]

@The170460 Hi - I have 2 White Falcons, a 6120, 4 or 5 Rockinghams, 2 Hofners, a Favilla acoustic, a Gibson Switchmaster, an Epiphone J200 acoustic, and a Kay Thin Twin.

[@vivianevuagnoux9649]

Magnifique... Merci.

[@JeroenRD1]

Hey Darrel, thanks for this great instruction video. Helps me a lot in my playing! Greetings from Holland (hope to see you soon again here with the Enforcers once more). Jeroen

[@halweston]

You're never too old to Rock!! Good luck with the playing.

[@TheDonChriss]

@halweston I love the Rockingham, I've got one in purple. The sound and the handling is great.

[@halweston]

Thanks. Hopefully we'll get to Cleveland one day. Cheers, Darrel

[@moriscengic]

you 're brillant Darrel!!!

[@jedishaw6771]

Great playin'! iv'e always played strats, but after hearing your playing i got a Gretch! i'm a bit of an old timer, maybe it's never too late to change!

[@RamshackleSerenade]

Cheers Darrell - now at snails pace I might just keep up!

[@rockabillyrebeljim]

Great videos man, I keep watching them. Congratulations about the baby news. If your ever in France my mum and dad run a B&B. Keep the vids coming :)

[@RogersMusic3]

Hey Darrell, thanks so much for posting these. I'm not near your speed, but I can dream. Became a big fan of you and Imelda recently, received Love Tatoo and Mayhem for my birthday. Good luck and hope you can make it to Cleveland Ohio some day!

[@rockroll456]

brilliant

[@badhat63]

Hi Darrell, In a big fan of the band as well as the kat-men your guitar playing is out of this world, if there is one man on this earth who could give us wannabee rockers a lesson it's you, please could you post a video with tips on getting the Scotty Moore/cliff Gallup sound, Icant wait till I see you guy's back in Glasgow. keep jumping man, regards to Imelda and the band

[@zbitterman]

Holy Sh!t

[@marknicklen]

damn do you ever hit a bum note ! glad to see you showin what you can do , if you were born 50 yrs earlier you would too have been amongst the greats with eddie, vincent,orbison, lee lewis etc but you have something different to add your singing voice is better than alot of the 50's stars ! upload more please awesome to watch thankyou.

[@JAARNO88]

great guitar and the singing voice aint too shoddy either! keep rockin'

[@ajremington]

Hi Darrell, I've recently become a big fan of yours. Great pickin' as always. Yes, please more tutorials if and when you have time. Very much appreciate your approach to playing. Doing anything with Rocky Burnette anytime soon? Thanks so much. Alex

[@pierangelomugavero]

sounds great :)

[@clydec12yde]

Pleased to meet you..