I hear you, chas, ... But same spot perhaps relative to those more talented, but perhaps not relative to ourselves ... a couple of my grandkids have learned a fair amount of guitar chords from youtube, without the 'hassle' or expense of going to a music studio for lessons ... Not that I subscribe to this method, having been taught and subsequently been a teacher in a music studio ...

Let's face it - people who WANT to learn, find a way ...