Best advice I would give you is that you need to get out and play with other people, get into a band with other newbies, or hit an open jam , play! and network, ask for help. I get bored practicing and playing to cds. I have to play out and cut loose… Playing for 30 yrs now, semi pro. Tobias KillerB Ampeg SVT5 pro , Augilar 410 Enjoy and keep doing your scales!