does a guitarist know if he is in the right time when his attention is on hitting the correct notes of the solo?

THAT is the problem!

You must be able to play the solos/rythms/whateva without thinking! If u have trouble and you have to be focusde on "hitting the right notes" then you cannot at te same time be precise on the piont unless you are a VERY experienced player.

A good player does not give 120% on stage - he gives 70% and that has to be good enough for the music. If u cannot play a solo clean and clearly, then dont play it. (that refers to peeps who wanna play live)

I suggeest you to play along with recorded songs and backing tracks - and (if u have the possibilities) record youself to see where yer problems are.

Cheers

-=[Azrael]=-