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I think it's probably somewhere in the middle. I enjoy the challenge of hearing a song and trying to figure it out from time to time, but on the other hand, I'm not going to sit down and try to figure out a Tommy Emmanuel tune either. There is certainly value in developing listening skills to be able to identify chords and intervals, but if it keeps me from enjoying playing, then I'll hop on the net and see if I can get the chords. I rarely use TABS- the chords are enough and I'll play it the way I want to play it.