1st off, i second echobrain's writing in proper eng..and, don't change the way you play just because another guy does the same..why do you have to change and not him? but if you must really change, come up with your own lead lines..or rhythmic melody to complement his chords..or different plucking pattern(its even better if he strums..you just whole the chord and start plucking along with the rhythm)..and my opinions are solely from my intepretion of what you said..so, if i get it wrong, my bad