Since I got Co-Pilot III and a wireless guitar he talked me into playing with him, I think I'm getting better but I keep trying to actually play the guitar. That's the hardest part for someone that can actually play a guitar, granted I haven't played in years but I still try even on this stupid game which screws me up on the game when I know some of the old chords of the songs that this game has. He plays lead and I'm playin' bass, I want a solo or I'm out of the band.

RS my buddie alan plays guitar and guitar heroes and uses a pick for both. Give that a try if you still got one. 

Oh and my gf was pretty happy about getting a guitar for Christmas but accused me of buying it so i can play more over at her house. I said "no way yo!" and ripped out a 92% on strutter (kiss) hard difficulty