Questions about Bard.

[Macleod]

and I like the unique prospect of being able to create music

Not really sure what you expect bard to play like, but I don't think this is what you think it is...as far as combat is concerned. Your "songs" are hit one button (strum a chord animation) and then go right back to your dps actions. Then 30 seconds later you hit the next song button (strum a chord animation again), etc. You're not really "creating music" unless you are referring to "Performance" which has nothing to do with combat...which your post seems more concerned with.