I myself am self taught but not one of those close minded to theory. I would love to attend guitar camp. I think theory is absloutely neccesary but how much? WHat level? I cant be sure so I am just working away at new techniques and theory all the time. If anyone hasnt heard of it I would recommend "the guitar cookbook" by Jesse Gress. Its great alot of stuff to it, it would probally take a few years to pick it all apart I'd bet, nonetheless its a great tool to help learn all aspects of guitar playing. Anyone out there have any books or specific excercises or techniques that they really really think are worth doing or checking out. The only problem I have with the tricks section of the forum is their are alot of "tricks" or "licks" that are useless to me. I think some beginers get a little excited and contribute things they call their riffs that are actually just the minor penta scale. I cant blame anyone for contributing I'm just saying a fair amount of them arent for me and it takes alot of time to sift the poor from good ones. So any good advice or books are much appreciated my friends.

Thomyorke575