I don't recall what particular existential crisis brought this on. Maybe it was something so traumatic that I've blocked all memories of it.
Or maybe I was just making stuff up again. It's kind of in my DNA.
Guitar playing wasn't; but I was paying more attention to the little touches around the chords - the tone, texture, the things that take a mediocre song to the next level: A mediocre song with interesting little touches around the chords.