Why I Didn’t Play Guitar for 25 Years

In this video I discuss how I got back into playing after 25 years because of this channel.

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Past : Rick junior with a older Les Paul
Now : older Rick with a Les Paul Junior

[LillyMelody]

Rick I just want to say my husband was born to play he suffered a massive tramic brain injury science can't tell you how he can even be alive, his brain completely rewired its self, he had no memory of ever playing all, but being a born player he wanted to learn again not knowing he played before . Music is powerful and thank you for your videos informational 🤘

[shawnmcvey]

I didn't play for 2 years after the death of my father. We were not expecting his death so I sold all of my gear to make sure my mom wouldn't go in debt with medical bills and funeral costs.

I ended up having to sell multiple Gibsons, a great american Tele, all my pedals and my whole amp collection (which included a Mesa JP2C, Linden NJ era Ampeg Vt-22, a Fender Vibrosonic Reverb in mint condition, etc) and not only was I devastated by the loss of my father but the loss of almost 2 decades worth of collecting and my only real outlet.

I didn't get anywhere close to what I should have for the gear, I still look for my SG online everyday, but I don't regret my decision.

It's almost 4 years later now, and I'm in a band again, playing guitar every day, and my band is recording an album.

Channels like this one have helped me rekindle my love of music and helped me surpass my previous skill level.

Thanks Rick.

[seanmanton]

I am one of the lucky few who had Rick as my guitar teacher at Ithaca College in 1989. It was a blast! And thankfully, I still play. Thanks Rick! Keep up the phenomenal work!! ; - >

[Jamsville]

I think Rick might be the most inspirational musician on YouTube.

[williamrobertson]

Had two strokes took me out of playing. Lost use of my right hand. It was devastating. Took about 2 years of therapy and relearning to get back to where I was. It was a challenge that made me grow. Do it for the love of strings.

[cherrypickerguitars]

I became a dad at 19 in 1977. Shortly after that, my 8 - 9 yrs of guitar playing virtually disappeared/ended. Jump to 2009, when I began to realize I could retire from my “day job” at 55! Guitar ruled again! I re-learned thanks to pioneer YouTube teachers. I took “Guitar design and build” courses available at a nearby community college. By 2011 I was learning to build acoustic guitars with master builder Sergei de Jonge! Now I gig and jam regularly (pre-COVID) and have a seven yr old, successful vintage guitar restoration biz! I’ll build the odd acoustic on commission and on spec, too.
I’m 62 and I STILL love the music/guitar biz!

[JIAbbot]

Rick, I had given up on myself as a guitarist and almost even thrown in the towel as someone who wanted to see himself as a musician. Your teaching and enthusiasm have given me a tough love smack in the head to keep reaching to grow and learn.

You lend new life to a kind of mysticism of rock, blues, and jazz to which I subscribed in my youth but in which I more recently—quite foolishly—had started to lose faith.

Thanks for the smack in the head. 🎸🙏🏻

[leaharrington]

I took a ten-year hiatus to raise kids and lose the bad taste of a sour band-ending in the early 2000s... in the last few years i've picked it up again and feel i'm better than I was in my twenties, maybe not in terms of chops, but certainly in terms of taste and knowledge. I do need to practice more, though.

[stevef]

I feel like I am listening to my story. Haven’t practiced much in 25 years. Still have my strat from when I was a teenager. Now I am 49 and getting back to it. Missed it so much. So great to find your channel. Shows me I am not too late to get back in the game.

[alex]

“I never went back to teaching”
...Rick? What am i watching along with a million people right now?

[SwornTheLight]

Sometime I wonder if Rick truly knows how fucking good he is at guitar. Hit us with that post-shred instrumental album!

[alexander_winston]

“I took a hiatus from teaching and wound up never going back.” Oh, but you have!!

[philfyphil]

You’re a very influential and clever man Rick. It takes real talent to dissect other musicians work so effortlessly whilst having a great ability and talent of your own.

[tranquilitybase]

I’m a year older than you and I am EXACTLY at the point of revamping and re-invigorating my playing after about 30 years of not practicing. I was getting bored and unable to play what I hear. I’m now enjoying playing again! Right there with ya!

[christophermichael]

I literally feel like Rick is the uncle I always wished I had. Appreciates music as much as I do and always teaches me something new. Every time my subscription bell rings and it's Rick's, I immediately get happy. Thank you for your passion and hard work Rick. You mean a lot to so many.

[RCSmiths]

You still play so adequately, fluently, and inspirationally after such a hiatus! I think that is testimonial to anyone who wants to get back into it, but are scared because of leaving such.

[guitarpicka]

Rick...I am an old Jazzer right into all of those legendary Jazz Guitarists...Now here I am at almost 80 with a worn out left hand where you have got all of my attention...I was a Guitar Teacher for many years ...But Man you are much more advanced than anywhere that I got to...I love your enthusiasm & generosity ...Five Stars To You Rick !!

[kurtodell]

OK - this video finally did it. Been watching this channel for a while, and after 35+ years of playing I really *need* to understand theory a hell of a lot better than I do. Just ordered the Beato Book 4.0 bundle and am looking forward to absorbing theory and becoming a LOT better player than I am now.

[GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

The longest I didn't play guitar for was two months, that was a couple of years ago. Got tired of making guitar videos, and really didn't have a reason to play. But you can only go so long without playing before getting the 'itch' to play again.