knows his talent when he sees it...take his advice and "loosley" learn beyond your skill level...once i found how simple the crap i was listening to was(simple isnt always bad and technical isnt always good)i wanted a more intense and challenging genre of music...so i happend upon the likes of malmsteen,death,krisiun,racer x,decapitated(there amazing),children of bodom(amazing as well),carcass,old slayer,pantera,vader,dying fetus,cephalic carnage,immortal,in flames,soilwork,cryptopsy,at the gates e.c.t...well those are some good examples of talent(whether it be pounding brutal/technical rhythms or melodic interludes/flying solo's)anyway...learn a few songs that are difficult and practice until the techniques within are second nature.
i feel a guitarist can be measured by the skill in his hands...not how mant metallica songs they know....imo
keep versitile and explore the fretboard...later!!
Try once,fail twice...
