I really haven't gotten into the 'zone' yet, musically.....maybe I just haven't sat with it long enough. I tend to practice for shorter periods, several times a day.
I sure do look forward to being in the 'zone' someday, though.
I have found that using the sound files is helping me with timing and practicing the rhythm, rather than focusing so much on the leads. Even though I've had the cd's with some of the songs for a long time, I feel like I'm in a better place to use them now than in the past. I'm better (for me) at the leads and more comfortable with the chord changes. So using the sound files now can really help me with keeping time and going in and out of the lead. So it's kind of cool:cheer: