DWEEZIL ZAPPA Shares The First Chords Frank Showed Him

At 6 years old he received his first guitar, a Fender Music Master from his dad.

Dweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969 in Los Angeles—the son of Frank and Gail Zappa. It was inescapable that from the moment of his birth his life would be filled wall-to wall with music (his father having listed his religion as “musician” on Dweezil’s birth certificate). Dweezil’s early ages were spent mostly away from the spotlight—something of a rarity for the child of a superstar, but perfect for cultivating a close relationship with his family. Having observed his father perform gigs from the side of the stage since he was in diapers it was no surprise that he began to show an interest in music early on. At 6 years old he received his first guitar, a Fender Music Master from his dad. It wasn’t until he was 12 that he began to show a serious interest in manipulating the instrument to make music.