I just had to write in and share. Since I started this thread in July, have been dutifully practicing pentatonic scales, have learned to palm mute, hammer-ons and pull-offs aren't perfect but getting much more consistent and jamming for a couple of hours a week with a friend. Anyway, I started working on Dr. Simon's Blues for Beginners. Well, I suppose part 1 is easy to play - but it sounds pretty good I think. Well, anyway, after a couple of hours I could play it in time sounding just like Dr. Simon. For some this is probably not a big deal - but for me - a huge breakthrough and a big confidence boost.

Anyway - thanks to the site and everyone on here for just being there as I worked away over the past couple months - and thanks to Dr. Simon and John Broderick for their sound advice and support! Sliding scales and the blues scale - here I come! :D

Barry