exaggerate, Ummm, exagerate, ummm exagerrate......Jeez Jerry, if I say I can't spell...That's NOT an exageration! (God that still doesn't seem right!) OK, how 'bout hyperbole?

My favourite lead guitarists are the ones who don't scrifice the song. Most of what I do (while singing) is comprised of "inner leads", which are ascending or decending runs that harmonize or act as counterpoint to the melody. The hardest part of it is constantly changing the fingering of the chords. The absolute master is Merle Travis, possibly the most talented musician I ever saw. He played a number of flashy instrumentals, but the way he accompanied his vocals was superb.

Oops, heather says I got 'exaggerate' right the first time.

Cheers

Rick