thanks for the advice guys! i play and listen to almost evertying. i love blues, would love to learn some classical stuff, and listen to everything from Lynyrd Skynyrd, SRV, Creed, Ozzy and pretty much everything inbetween. i guess the answer as to what im wanting to do with my playing, i think i want a better understanding of the basics and just to see the "big picture" how it all fits together. i think that would help me alot. I've not learned the Penatonic scale let but im making decent progress now some of the pieces of the puzzle are starting to make sence. you guys have been a great help!! thanks