EDIT OF ORIGINAL POST\\ I believe the two courses complement each other.// And, of course, technique is technique, chops is chops; what serves one style can serve the other.
If you have the time to practice both, consider giving it a go...
"It takes a lot of devotion and work, or maybe I should say play, because if you love it, that's what it amounts to. I haven't found any shortcuts, and I've been looking for a long time."
-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins