I am fairly new to the guitar, but have been practicing on my own for several months. I can grab most of the cords, identify notes on most of the strings, read tab (ok, not great). My biggest thing is I do not have a great plan as far as a good lesson should be.

I start out playing the acending/decending scale on the first 4 strings w/ my metronome on 90bpm using 1st a downstroke, then upstroke, finally alternating. I do this until I am bored or 10 minutes or so.

I then move on to playing chords G, C, D, A, E. I do this slowly concentrating on proper fingering and not muting other strings, then move up to a strum while attempting to change chords. I have recently moved to playing them as suggested here on several of the lessons. Playing one string then the rest of the chord, then another string and the remaining strings of the chord ect.

I have even began the PO, HO exercise.

The problem is I become bored rather quick and begin noodleing a bit, playing the first few bars of "Smoke on the Water", maybe back to the scales then I am pretty bored. :(

I want to dedicate a good period of time practicing, as I am fortunate enough to be able to devote extra time to this. Are there any suggestions?

I was a while ago trying to learn "Strairway to Heaven", "Wish You Were Here", and "Mother" but have lost the tabs. "Stairway to Heaven" was a bit ahead of me.

Thanks,
Trey