BOB,

I guess I play more lead type stuff now than I did 15 years ago. Mainly because it involves fewer fingers. There is nothing wrong with minimalism if it suits the song.

And there are lead guitarist and there are lead guitarists. Are you talking Bluegrass style leads like Dan Crary, Eric Clapton style leads, or Finger picking a basic melody out of the chords you already know? Let me know your success, A 51 I need all the encourage ment I can get.

Don.