Great advice so far -- I've learned a couple things. I'm an average player and primarily play chords. For the instrumental (or lead) parts I often strum through the chords using different chord voicing. For example, I might use a barre vs the open chords used throughout the song. Or, sometimes I alternate voices (open & barre) to distinguish the instrumental (lead) part from the rest of the song. You could also change your strumming pattern somewhat to create a new sound in the song. Have fun, experiment, try new things. The audience knows that I'm not Eric Clapton so don't feel like I need to be. I play Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" but only play the lead part at the very beginning of the song -- rest of the time I strum thru. For me, it's important to focus on keeping the song flowing as it should rhythmically and on the vocals. The lead parts are my challenge and something I keep working on. Strum on and enjoy! Hope this helps!
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