Yes i'll admit i am a self taught guitarist that didn't
get into music theory untill i started teaching guitar.
If i had to do it all over again i would do it the same,
way because of developing my ear plus playing my guitar,
with feeling and not sounding like i'm playing from,
paper.(I can't teach a student to play with a feeling,
i think its a gift!(Plus i payed my dues thro the years)
When i play music i play with my feelings.
I don't think of scales,modes,ect i know what the note,
is going to sound like before i hit it.
When i started playing the guitar i learnt the root notes ,
on the finger board by learning alot of chords in all,
thier octaves.But also learnt the chords that went with each key,so i could transpose songs to other keys.
I also got around some great guitarists thro the years and stole everything i could.I never play a lick the,
same way twice.Also i hate labels on music like metal,
jazz,blues,rock,country,ect its all just music to me.
And thats what i do is just play music.

Mark
Also i use a b-bender which i think is great for,
all styles of music plus droped G droped D tuneings ect

(anyway peace)