Teaching My Dad to Play Guitar!

Please don't beat me up Don.

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Thanks for watching!

[KevinsdadNorb]

Thanks (this is Kevin’s dad) - good luck, hope we both improve.

[Denvercoder]

Okay last comment. This is a GOLDMINE. You need to 100% keep this series going. This is going to skyrocket your channel.

[e.assatawright]

This is great! All us "over 40 newbies" out here can follow along with Dad! It's like we're learning with him.

[FeliciasJourney]

As a 48yo autistic mom trying to learn i appreciate his vulnerability. Thank yall.

[vylia]

What a great idea! I'm on my second week, and it's quite inspiring to share similar beginner-related-issues with your father. For me, the spider exercises are also difficult, my fingers keep returning to their rest state. Of course, I'll keep practicing. :)

[JacobMichaelPV]

I chose the right time to start guitar. I feel like I have a buddy learning with me at the same time!

[michaelwrights]

Great video. I'm 73 and started teaching myself guitar with YouTube, videos and books about 3yrs.ago. I can totally relate to your dad's struggles. I think doing this video the way you did was perfect for it's purpose. Keep up the good work.

[kyllbs]

The good news, Kevin's dad, is we also suck too. It's why we're here. :)

[rockydaleo]

You’re doing great! And the only one you need to please is yourself. I’m 70 and just started… between accidents and arthritis there’s things I just can’t do! So I do what I can in my own way.. bottom line is… I’m having fun!!

[jsguitar-flnv]

Thanks for the great video! I teach guitar (mostly beginning students) and really appreciated hearing the feedback you offered your Dad. If I may offer a suggestion, I noticed throughout the video that your Dad was holding the guitar so the headstock was pointing down. Asking him to hold the guitar so the neck is at least level or slightly pointed up (like you were holding your guitar) will help with some of the issues he was having. A strap will also help.

[gammagear]

I think the most important part that really hinders people from learning is knowing how and what to practice. What you said in the beginning about 20 minutes a song, 15 practicing chords, and 15 minuts practicing spider ex is the gold content in this video. Honestly you should provide a pdf with your learning guitar videos that just breaks down that schedule. When I learned how to play and instrument my instructor did that but he broke it up into 4 things and he had it set up for an hour but i modified it for 50 minutes and i was practicing the same thing every other day (so essentially an A day and a B day). Those 15 minutes trying to learn the first couple licks of the slowed down song went so fast that it didnt even feel like practicing (Having something NOT feel like a chore is what practicing should be) but after a month of practicing everyday I was playing it at full speed. I would even make a how to practice and what to practice video. It probably the most important part about learning how to play... obviously. If you dont practice you dont learn. If your struggling and doing inefficient practice sessions then you will quite soon after.

[jimcurns]

Thanks Kevins Dad. I'm 67 and following along with you, and feel lucky nobody else can see me.

[kurtwilliams]

Kevin,
I really liked watching you helping your dad . I am 63 years old and always wanted to play the guitar. I look forward to following you helping your dad to play. Great job, young man.

Thanks,
Kurt from Tennessee

[ruthcannatti]

Great video! Your Dad is doing great! I’m 60 and just started learning a few months ago. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you and please keep this series going. Many of us are rooting for your Dad to stick with it and do well!

[seaxviking]

This IS pure gold, Kevin! I started out some weeks ago, been watching several videos for beginners, there are good ones and bad ones - of course, but THIS is one-of-a-kind 👏 Love the idea! And thanks to dad for being a real sport!

[levigregorytiama]

Most inspired I’ve felt in ages good luck to both of you!

[expresshonal]

Hello, new to your channel & to guitar! 53 yr old wife & mom “guitarist enthusiast” here & I absolutely love this Father/Son guitar lesson tutorial!!! I’m going to follow along & learn to play! Thanks so much to both of you!!! Well done! Ii definitely subscribed! As of 1/10/25 you now have 132k subscribers! 🤩 That’s awesome!!!😍 CONGRATULATIONS! 😊💛

[Sukaichae]

These videos are priceless, thank you so much for sharing this journey with us, so much to learn from it!!!!

[WOLFIE-B-UK]

Awesome video! I'm 70 and picked up my old acoustic after not playing for over 40 years. I'm struggling to get my fingers doing what my brain wants 'em to but I keep trying. Total respect to you and your dad, you've really inspired me to push on and keep trying. Thanks to you both! 👍

[koffiefilter]

Love this kind of video series, definitely going to follow your dads progression!