guitar-Workshop: Dan Hawkins/The Darkness

[@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

[@guttersnippeesmithers3905]

Dan Hawkins is one hell of a guitarist

[@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

[@jefftucker201]

Dan (and Justin) are epic Guitarists!

[@SkinnyDogDesign]

Dan's the Man !

[@fonkamex]

Awesome guitarist this guy is the heart of the band

[@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?

[@novocainDaimon]

The truth is: they're expensive to record. A proper record setup usually involves at least the same amount of microphones just for the drums alone, compared to the rest of the band. Hi-hat, snare, tom-tom, bass drum(s) - each and every piece of a drumkit is recorded separate. while the rest at best needs 2 mics per person: amp and mouth. Now add the time a sound engineer needs to spend in order to mix everything properly and to produce the final album. Compare that to pop, where everything can be computer generated, including the vocals that can be autotuned - thats cheaper by several generations and easy money gets contracts...

[@batphink2655]

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

[@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 . 🤘

[@ykdickybill]

Done some awesome riffs over the years has Dan

[@agr7879]

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

[@mini0705]

Dan is the MAN, great riffs!! Mw

[@klistarf]

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

[@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. 😄

[@dirtstyles]

Open fire riff is a tribute to The Cult

[@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...

[@dannymcmince]

Beautiful guitar!!!

[@100chuckjones]

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

[@elizabethschmidt9594]

Thank you for performing Mr. Dan Hawkins!

[@josesilva7202]

The man is a riff machine!

[@Ofthegirl09]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Bojangler]

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

[@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

[@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 👍

[@OhhWeOhh]

I have THAT guitar, love it

[@soehngen]

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

[@jakeosully]

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

[@chrismorgan7494]

Love this band!!

[@ferndawg1111]

the sound here is excellent; as expected...

[@brianleonard9872]

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

[@j2martnz348]

Very cool, unique sounding riffs

[@saltysaphire4731]

I have the hugest crush on Dan!

[@mecarlomagno65]

Same here!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Shalimar_trailsss]

Yes.

[@single55]

Beautiful guitar.

[@alexandermccarthy]

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

[@willmolinar]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@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

[@RolandDeschain1]

Brilliant album.

[@Velkro5000]

This is awesome

[@robertwells6454]

That's a really nice LP 🤟😎

[@thelolguy007]

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

[@Bojangler]

I think the more jangly bits are the best!

[@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.

[@sofiamendonca2054]

Dan makes it look easy:D

[@JonathanSH]

1:25 mudslide (saving for later!)

[@foreoh]

超カッコいい♪

[@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.

[@JJstrangler]

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

[@theoriginalworthit]

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

[@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💋

[@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.

[@toofarpunk]

He is playing authentic

[@TheGriff7628]

Love this shit! Love The Darkness!

[@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!

[@RJPhotographics]

NEVERR!!

[@roboss5426]

I wish other people knew it!

[@Twirlyhead]

@@loontil Thanks.

[@lyricma3]

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

[@Eric-lo8is]

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

[@Pablo-hiear]

What marshall is that?

[@trendkill555]

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

[@bysykler4959]

What are the effects pedals used in that opening riff??

[@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.

[@namelesssumacher6966]

This guy is a Secret weapons,guy a great guitarist

[@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)

[@beniceorbegone]

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

[@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 🤟🏽

[@FilipeReishandmade]

Whats the music name at the beginning

[@FilipeReishandmade]

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

[@MrDude901]

What song is 1:29?

[@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?

[@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

[@aprilcox871]

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

[@Ca11umH]

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

[@brittany_black_9000]

❤

[@markmcmullan3351]

How can kids not wanna play like this .

[@badellA86]

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

[@loontil]

my mum picked that up

[@Twirlyhead]

He's very good isn't he.

[@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.

[@henryweiland7761]

4:21

[@LexissBell]

What tuning?

[@Penfolds5]

+LexissBell all standard but one song. watch again and listen out to what he changes

[@briantherion9145]

Killer

[@briantherion5464]

Very similar style and sound to Mr. Page

[@danielhawkins6619]

cool name bro

[@laportaccanto92]

So fuckin' hot!!

[@carlhungus2521]

Dan sounds better tuning than I do playing

[@Katiedid1985]

My ovaries exploded....

[@mecarlomagno65]

Chynaash X2

[@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.

[@justicekeyes]

a little Page huh?

[@scooscotch1535]

Coooooooool

[@partypie1977]

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

[@TheWildfireChannel]

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

[@vetta17]

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

[@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.

[@seanjosephhayes]

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

[@bradleypotts6450]

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