I don't think the original poster said he couldn't play HiLo. He just said his guitar playing was less accomplished and to tell you the truth I am the same. I can play adequately on my own and people seem to quite like it but it is the voice conveying the song that I think is the important factor - and the guitar playing is pretty basic compared to some others at the club. I am lucky in that our night is a two venue, two type of gathering night. The early part is more individual floor spots where I normally do a couple of songs on my own. We then move to the Cobbles Inn which goes on to the wee small hours where I have the pleasure of singing songs often with full guitar, fiddle, accordian, and percussion backing. I love the later part of the evening and it is a pleasure to sing with some really good players but it tends to be crown pleasing songs by then. More the overall sound and atmosphere etc. The early part does tend to be more about the song and I don't find the less than brilliant guitar playing a real hindrance as I do concentrate on the song.