My husband with early onset Alzheimer's (now aged 66) used to play electric rhythm guitar in an amateur band. He loves rock music such as that by the Rolling Stones and Dire Straights. However, he is now finding it hard how to remember how to play chords.
He can pick out single notes to play along with a music track by ear, but it's so frustrating for him. I wrongly thought his muscle memory of chords would stick around for a long time. I cannot help much on the chord-playing.
Does anyone have tips or experience on how to approach this? Playing music has been a source of great enjoyment for almost twenty years (he was a relatively late starter). It would be great to find some way of prolonging the activity for as long as possible.
This is my first post on Talking Point. I'm hoping there is someone out there who may have ideas on how I can help. Thank you.
He can pick out single notes to play along with a music track by ear, but it's so frustrating for him. I wrongly thought his muscle memory of chords would stick around for a long time. I cannot help much on the chord-playing.
Does anyone have tips or experience on how to approach this? Playing music has been a source of great enjoyment for almost twenty years (he was a relatively late starter). It would be great to find some way of prolonging the activity for as long as possible.
This is my first post on Talking Point. I'm hoping there is someone out there who may have ideas on how I can help. Thank you.