In the end I just like to be able to play some nice sounding chords with a nice sounding / feeling rhythem..... and enjoy what you are doing and hearing
I think its one thing to be able to read music or tab and recreate a song...but its another to just make something happen from inside with what you have learned
with a balance of both I think skills develop more.....
learn from others....take it to your own place..ya know?
but we all have our places...
which is why there are so many awesome lead guitarists..rhythem guitarists etc