One of my friends (yeah I got a handful) left a multiple week visit in my abode....two weeks ago.
He is an acomplished 35 years guitar player - when I tried to explain I,IV,V so we mingle a tingle of music.....He said, he never understood it. When asked, "what key are you starting in?" He had no clue....and knowing the piece, when asked, " where will the bridge go..high/low?" his did not have clue.
He is good, he KNOWS his music... but much like accompanying a vertuoso singer, you follow there lead.
He does not know what the h*&l he is doing...but what ever he is doing it is Grand!
Sincerely,
Gargoyle