guitar-Workshop: Dan Hawkins/The Darkness

Passend zu unserem Promi-Workshop in guitar 6/15 präsentiert Dank Hawkins von The Darkness in unserem Video-Workshop seine liebsten Riffs des neuen Darkness-Albums Last of Our Kind.
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[@carlhungus2521]

Imagine Dan's neighbors when he's sitting around crafting these incredible riffs that sound so amazing. They're like, for the last time, TURN IT UP!!!

[@tiogate]

How awesome is that, the artist comes forward and shows how it's done, and even says he's checked a few KZbin clips and they're wrong. This is just amazing.

[@bonsummers2657]

Wish more OG's would do so.

[@marcorock101]

Dan is the backbone of The Darkness

[@ChrizRockster]

0:25 - Barbarian 1:19 - Mudslide 2:13 - Open Fire 3:24 - [Tuning Change] 3:39 - Roaring Waters 5:17 - One Way Ticket to Hell

[@BLASTZONE-qp9un]

The Darkness carries on in the finest tradition of British Hard Rock, if the record companies had any balls or brains- they would sign more bands that play in this style- cause there is a buying market out there-world wide.

[@Svilly12]

You should sign them, you'd be a millionaire.

[@kevinotoole885]

Nothing hard about these riffs bro.

[@rivertonrock]

@@kevinotoole885who’s claiming they’re hard?

[@guttersnippeesmithers3905]

Dan Hawkins is one hell of a guitarist

[@andrewclarke5058]

The difficulty here for us mere mortals is that he makes it all look so simple ! Amazing riffs from an amazingly technically solid player . 🤘

[@jefftucker201]

Dan (and Justin) are epic Guitarists!

[@batphink2655]

Dan is a cool guy and great guitarist and his sound is awesome,one of the best Marshall tones ever!

[@fonkamex]

Awesome guitarist this guy is the heart of the band

[@klistarf]

I could watch Dan being a 'riff-monster' all day! I really enjoyed this... \m/ (:o)

[@dirtstyles]

Open fire riff is a tribute to The Cult

[@agr7879]

If only more artists did this! And explained exactly how it should be played

[@ykdickybill]

Done some awesome riffs over the years has Dan

[@SkinnyDogDesign]

Dan's the Man !

[@bluenapalm123]

3:30 for literally one of the best riffs ever created.. Roaring Waters intro riff.

[@Killadey]

It's actually 'roaring'. You were thinking of boners. 😄

[@thewoolycontacts]

this guy doesn't age

[@jet3296]

Ikr how tf does he still look 27

[@mattiemclean9882]

@@jet3296 I know man. I used to play sessions with him as a drummer/guitarist combo for EMI records in 1999.... he looks exactly the same! I, sadly, don't.

[@jet3296]

@@mattiemclean9882 you lucky little... Lmao I think rock n roll keeps you young

[@hadeseye2297]

Neither do you.

[@josesilva7202]

The man is a riff machine!

[@cmikesmith664]

Reminds me of Billy Duffy riffs. Glad to see someone carrying the tradition.

[@marvinwang2490]

In a summary of the songs on the album, I've read how both Dan and Justin are big fans of the Cult, and that Open Fire was a tribute as such...

[@masonangel_1]

I’m 19 and have played guitar for 3 years I can play a lot of his riffs of this album, Dan has been one of my fav guitarists for a long time he just makes really sweet riffs while his brother just throws super lead stuff at us they’re both amazing players 🎸🎸🎸 hope 1 day I’ll be able to play like them

[@mini0705]

Dan is the MAN, great riffs!! Mw

[@100chuckjones]

Nothing more pleasing than a Les Paul/Marshall Combo. the sound just bleeds vintage gold !

[@steve7onfire]

One of the greatest today I reckon. Such a great player and guy by the looks of it. 😊👍

[@pipecfh]

This guy got me into play rock & roll again... really cool vibe and riffs.

[@leonie563]

I Love Justin. But Dan is the one I watch more because his sound is hypnotic. Old enough that I found Led Zep as a kid, so I get them. Love that sound. How that much sound is coming out of one instrument is just insane. I saud in Justin's podcast channel that The Darkness is Britain writ large on the World post covid. They lift our spirits, make us fall in love with rocknroll all over again. They could do an Almost Famous style road movie and we would be transfixed. It's just cool watching them do their thing. Justin is Justin and we love him. But I'm a Dan fan, he's surreal. I'm imagining Bob Scott, Lemmy and Jimi rockin out up there to his work. Oops forgot Thin Lizzy. May be even Bowie too. Great work. More.

[@leonie563]

It's morning here, so Bon Scott, Bon Scott. Freo boy and he was ours!

[@fd9717]

I cannot agree more. You are right from the first word to the last one. But is this Lionel Messi who dropped the comment?

[@leonie563]

@@fd9717 wish but no. Hi from Australie...observe the French loved us too

[@fd9717]

@@leonie563 Hello man!

[@Ofthegirl09]

Open Fire is an amazingly great song! This should be on everybody's playlist, on repeat!

[@dannymcmince]

Beautiful guitar!!!

[@elizabethschmidt9594]

Thank you for performing Mr. Dan Hawkins!

[@alexandermccarthy]

Rock is not dead, and The Darkness is proof that it's not!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

That cherry stain finish makes that one of the best looking es Pauls I have ever seen and Dan has got a great tone on it wid dat spotless Marshall

[@DavidOakesMusic]

I had to put the barbarian " it's this " riff on 0.5 speed to see where the hammer on was as my brain couldnt work it out.

[@Bojangler]

Thanks Dan!! Super cool always been a fan of the style of guitar an The Darkness! Long live Rock and Roll!

[@loontil]

bits of "Dancing Days" by Led Zep in one of those riffs, well done, twisted, reappropriated, good stuff.

[@inspectrgajit]

The Darkness inspired me to start playing guitar at age 37

[@heathhadsell]

Dan has an awesome voice i'd love to hear what he sounds like singing

[@kreavix]

You have by now most likely heard him singing the Age of Darkness? 👍

[@thedarkness0001]

​@@kreavixHe is also on Second Fiddle as well 👍

[@jakeosully]

Yes =heart of the sunrise , definitely inspired that riff... sounds great 👍

[@brianleonard9872]

Dan is a monster riff machine and his dry humor is quintessentially British. Just awesome.

[@ferndawg1111]

the sound here is excellent; as expected...

[@j2martnz348]

Very cool, unique sounding riffs

[@saltysaphire4731]

I have the hugest crush on Dan!

[@mecarlomagno65]

Same here!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Shalimar_trailsss]

Yes.

[@chrismorgan7494]

Love this band!!

[@Velkro5000]

This is awesome

[@soehngen]

cool .... very cool.... cool ...... cool....

[@willmolinar]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@Pablo-hiear]

What marshall is that?

[@single55]

Beautiful guitar.

[@trendkill555]

Does Dan age? Has some serious Malcolm Young vibes going with that dug in hard, but clean attack.

[@robertwells6454]

That's a really nice LP 🤟😎

[@sofiamendonca2054]

Dan makes it look easy:D

[@Twirlyhead]

See, kids - there is a volume control on your guitar too - experiment with it.

[@loontil]

aren't you the all-knowing wise one

[@Jonthebard]

Love this!

[@LexTNeville]

NEVERR!!

[@roboss5426]

I wish other people knew it!

[@Twirlyhead]

@@loontil Thanks.

[@UncleCaptainMidnight]

The DSL is a prop. What variety of Marshall is he using here?

[@colinclews6336]

Take yhem serious or not.....quality band. Dan Hawkins excellent rhythm player!!

[@chops4986]

I think he has a very natural and rocking guitar style. Imo, a better and cooler version of rock guitar I’ve seen from a guitarist lately in any modern band.

[@doublestrokeroll]

lol....I like his subtle dis of youtube guitarists....

[@TheWildfireChannel]

+doublestrokeroll We all deserve it! Details man! Details! aaargh!

[@doublestrokeroll]

Huh? Just where he says he's seen people trying to play or give lessons of the song on youtube and then he says "they're all wrong".....

[@TheWildfireChannel]

+doublestrokeroll Sorry, my comments were me telling myself off for missing that vital detail of the riff. You're right, he put me subtly in my place. What a nice chap.

[@doublestrokeroll]

oh....i see.... It's not to be taken too seriously anyway. It's not easy to nail riffs 100%. There are always little things the original players do that people will miss.

[@klistarf]

+doublestrokeroll Yeah, the way he actually says it made me laugh-out-loud! \m/ (:o)

[@thelolguy007]

Gotta love The Darkness. The done so much for music by bringing out ‘Permission To Land’

[@fd9717]

"I've seen some clips of this already on KZbin, and they're all wrong" Imagine his facial expressions watching people trying to cover his riff and fail. Signature Dan smirk

[@jet3296]

I want to recreate this on the keyboard but I dont know what notes he's playing for any of the songs because I'm not good at guitar. Can anyone tell me for any of the songs or recommend a more explantory video for any of the songs?

[@Bojangler]

I think the more jangly bits are the best!

[@edwin5945]

Amazing! He's not even plugged into that Marshall DSL and he can get that tone.

[@007SpencerForHire]

Is that a Dsl 15? I kept trying to see but it was always just out of focus! lol.

[@aurora71n30]

What model of LP do you use mate? Classic? Standard 50,60’s?

[@andytraverse]

I’ve read about that one he owns, sure it’s an LP Standard from late 90’s/early 2000’s - they were really great guitars in that period.

[@RolandDeschain1]

Brilliant album.

[@JJstrangler]

Smashie & Nicey say "riff-tastic!!" 8¬)

[@theoriginalworthit]

The bit at 5.17 sounds like One Way Ticket intro?!

[@Eric-lo8is]

still havent found agood tutorial/cover on Roaring Waters :(

[@TheGriff7628]

Love this shit! Love The Darkness!

[@lyricma3]

its almost like- the texture of is his playing is so yummy

[@Twirlyhead]

He's very good isn't he.

[@Ca11umH]

What amp/pedal set up is used to get this sound?

[@toofarpunk]

He is playing authentic

[@nisoldi]

anyone know what model of les paul this is? Year and finish? looks smoooooooth

[@Dizzy-xc7ev]

Nicholas Isoldi it's a les paul signature t, as you can see by the t on the trussrod cover, and the finish. great guitar, was one of the more affordable "real" les paul models. pitty they only produced them until last year.

[@trewavas2507]

+thedarknesslover06 It's not UB40 - look closely at the headstock and the differences in the finish.

[@andrewclarke5058]

There is a rig run down on all of Dan's guitars on KZbin somewhere. Gives you all the nerdy when built etc info on there.

[@aprilcox871]

Surprised they didn't mic the amp and record it properly (not using camera audio!)

[@namelesssumacher6966]

This guy is a Secret weapons,guy a great guitarist

[@badellA86]

He plays one note differently in the "Open Fire" riff... Who can hear it too ?! :-P

[@loontil]

my mum picked that up

[@markmcmullan3351]

How can kids not wanna play like this .

[@brokenlife1263]

I wish I, had guitar fingers!!

[@AdrianRamonGarcia]

Pick up a guitar, go on youtube search basic chords, memorize the chords and the names/key and it's all a journey frmo there , How I learned

[@andrewgardner9741]

So good💋

[@BadMotivator66]

If asked the band and they said Dan was lent this guitar for the day, it's not his

[@philpants44]

+Bad Motivator i thought it might be his guitar UB40. but i guess not.

[@MrDude901]

What song is 1:29?

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

what amp?

[@seanjosephhayes]

The only thing I didn't like about this was that it seemed to end prematurely which doesn't seem to make sense.

[@FilipeReishandmade]

Whats the music name at the beginning

[@FilipeReishandmade]

Answering my own question.. "Open Fire" is the songs name

[@Katiedid1985]

My ovaries exploded....

[@mecarlomagno65]

Chynaash X2

[@justicekeyes]

a little Page huh?

[@briantherion5464]

Very similar style and sound to Mr. Page

[@partypie1977]

......and theyre all wrong !!!!

[@TheWildfireChannel]

+partypie1977 Yep! Including mine :-( One damn note out of a whole lesson!!

[@TheWildfireChannel]

Ha! Mine is one of those KZbin clips Dan mentioned :-/ Obviously he's dead right - one damn note out of the whole lesson missing!! Grrr... #TheDarknessBarbarianGuitarCoverLesson(inctappingsolotab) Nice work Mr. Hawkins.

[@nicksideris2600]

Gibson Les Paul classic thru a Marshall stack...Truly eargasmic!

[@belfastgypsy1]

It’s actually a ‘T’ model from 2013. I know this as I have one 🤟🏽

[@carlhungus2521]

Dan sounds better tuning than I do playing

[@JonathanSH]

1:25 mudslide (saving for later!)

[@frau_ksenia2625]

❤

[@earthpart3]

I have barbarian figured out correctly i just had no means of putting it on youtube. It's amazing how many guitar players seem to be tone deaf.

[@foreoh]

超カッコいい♪

[@laportaccanto92]

So fuckin' hot!!

[@vetta17]

Here's how to play this, while the camera guy keeps fuckin moving around

[@danielhawkins6619]

cool name bro

[@briantherion9145]

Killer

[@redmed10]

Not too much technical explanation there. Nothing wrong with that. Show rather than tell.

[@keepXonXrockin]

"kuhl"

[@loontil]

ja i am liking ziss..

[@bradleypotts6450]

I swear to god this guy would make the PERFECT sherlock holmes...... ANYONE????

[@DavidOakesMusic]

" Open Fire " is basically She Sells Sanctuary.

[@jet3296]

Shush no it's not be quiet

[@andytraverse]

Nah, playing some notes against an open d string doesn’t make it the same - listen to them back to back.