Glad it helped... and Jeff is right, it can be a very deep subject and people will have their own definitions of skill level. My answer was more for the average person, and I think its really relevant to you. I listened to your songs posted in the Listening Post thread... you have a really nice singing voice. I think you should not worry about how people will perceive your skill level, but instead focus on coming up with guitar parts that you're happy with, and then, as I said before, make sure you can play them perfectly and with minimal effort. That way when you perform live you're not stressing about getting the guitar part right... it all just flows. Don't be afraid to be that singer/songwriter and work with other musicians & guitar players who can help you get to where you want to be with your music. Collaboration can be a wonderful experience!