All I can say is that, (and this isn't a blatant advertisement)... sign up for bandwidth access at Guitar Tricks for a month or so (hell, it's only $5)... and give some of the Guitar Tricks instructors a try. You'll learn massive amounts of tricks, scales, theory and advice that you just won't get elsewhere and it beats the hell out of paying for monthly lessons at music stores who's sole purpose seems to be to teach people the basic 'mary had a little lamb' riffs in return for a monthly, overrated charge.