need help here!

I play the guitar for two and a half months. And my goal is to play styles like: Rock 'n roll, surf, Roots rock, and maybe a little funk too... So I would like to know some techniques I realy have to know for that. I have no idea where to start. Now I'm just jamming (looking for different rittms, hammer on and of) and practice my clean sound at the same time. I have a book for solo guitar too ( a very difficult one ). I also want to know some chords to begin with. And some different power chords... I know I ask alot at the same time but any advice is very welcome. Sorry for my English,


Man, I realy like those smilies! :p

I've been playin for about a year now and Ill tell you what I did. For the first 4 months I played NOTHING but my acustic guitar. toughens those fingers up and teaches you the basics. Then My dad bought me an electric guitar and amp and I bought a distortion box. THats the style i wanted to play so why not start early? Since then i have played GOOD metal, like metallica, slayer, etc and that has helped me alot. Now i can play solos and what not. LATER

OK MAN I STARTED AT 6 AND NOW I JUST TURNED 15 I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR 8 YEARS I KNOW 1 THING IF YOU WANT TO LEARN ALL THOSE STYLES U NEED TO LEARN YOUR SCALES DUDE. NOW I KNOW WHAT YOUR PROBALEY THINKING OHHH GOD NOT THOSE THINGS BUT DUDE SCALES ARE EVERYTHING!! IT GIVES YOU YOUR STYLE AND IT DOES WONDERS FOR YOU WHEN U RIGHT SONGS. CAUSE WHAT GOOD ARE SONGS IF U DON'T KNOW YOUR SCALES AND THEORY U WILL BE OUTTA TUNE DUDE. THAT OTHER DUDE IS ALSO RIGHT PLAY ON A ACOUSTIC SO U GET YOUR FINGER TIPS HARD. DUDE I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE WHO CAN PLAY LIKE LIGHTNING BUT THEY ARE OUTTA TUNE SO WHAT GOOD IS IT. TRUST ME YOU WILL BE IN GREAT SHAPE IF U LEARN YOUR SCALES EARLY. IF YA ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING YOUR SCALES DUDE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL TRANSCRIBE IT IN TABLETURE FOR YA SO U CAN LEARN THEM. ROCK ON DUDE!!!! NEVER STOP PLAYING.

Ok that's a very good idea , Thanks a lot man!!