I'm thinking of setting a test to see if he's actually watched those videos.

Thing is he also expressed a recent interest to start making beats as well. I can only imagine the frustration he'll go through trying to learn a DAW.

It's the opposite of an automatic.  I used to drive manuals back in the day but not it's strictly automatics.  
 
As to Sharke's problem, his friend needs to bite the bullet and hire it done.  I've got a friend that does great work and is more than reasonable if he's interested.  Unfortunately I am just like Sharke's friend.  

Sharke,
Your friend isn't going to read the manual.  That's what YOU'RE for (in his mind anyhow)...
 
I've had clients (and family members) that do the same thing. 
Overall it ends up you either 1) doing it for them or 2) torturing yourself by hand holding them all the way through the process (at no compensation to you)...
 
I feel for you.. 

RTFM?
 
Request The Favourites Menu?
 
Regurgitate Ted's Filet Mignon?
 
Regulate Transatlantic Flight Meals?
 
Repost Tablature For Music?

bapu
RTFM?
 
Regulate Transatlantic Flight Meals?
 

I do this (as well) very poorly..

bapu
RTFM?
 
Request The Favourites Menu?
 
Regurgitate Ted's Filet Mignon?
 
Regulate Transatlantic Flight Meals?
 
Repost Tablature For Music?

Acronyms for Dyslexia Sufferers.
 
 

 
 
ICMU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P

RTFM?
 
 
Penis!
 
 
 Reveal The Flivverish Message? 

Read Hegel.  He'll describe your relationship.  Some are masters and some are slaves. The slaves want to be masters,  the masters envy the slaves religion ( I just added that). I have to tell you that both have their perks!

Perks for sale.  Buy two get one free!