I just wanted to let you guys know that I went to practice w/the band on Saturday and totally quit trying to count out the beats... I just played whatever I felt and it sounded really good. I even got some "wows". I think I have finally crossed over from the land of "1, e, and, ah's" to freedom....
You don't know how totally weird it's been for me to go from having an elaborate piece of sheet music sitting in front of me to just be given chords. I had never even played with anyone eles other than a wrote out duet with another guitar. I am beginning to wonder if I ever truely played before now. I still have a long way to go but who knows, maybe I'll jump off that Amp yet ;)
Oh, and in reference to why I am not playing the lead with knowing classical.... I don't necessarily play "lead riffs" but I have been throwing some of my pickin in some intros, endings and such.
Thanx Guys!