try my best with the modes part, i understand how it works but not a master of modes tho.. i think likui should know.. but anyway i would suggest u get ur basics on the major scale down first before moving to modes be it theory wise and oh yea familiarize ur self with it on the fret board too.. it gets quite complicated to just jump to modes.. and yea i would suggest just learn the modes that you will be using other thn that.. ermm you can join me and my friend at the mrt at 1 to walk over i agar agar know how to go there already