A good ear is a musicians most valuable asset.You know there are so many different questions as to whats right and wrong when it comes time to write our own solos, whats most important is that you're in touch with your creative side. When I first started out on the guitar, there were times when the whole experience was rather overwhelming, because sometimes instead of concentrating on what was right for me I couldn't help but focus on what others deemed acceptable. You can't think like that, you have to naturally build a strong connection between yourself and your instrument. But doing this you have to get in touch with your natural abilities, and realize that everytime you intentionally listen to music you are not only training your ears, but you're training your mind as to what naturally sounds good.

-Joseph, :).