i think its much more fun learning all the scales, but then again i dont realy no coz i havn't sampled the other side if u no what i meen. its loads of fun when u are jamming with a punk/metal band and they say "ok the chord behind the solo is A5". they r expecting some pentatonic licks or whateva and you play the hungerian minor scale (what do you meen you dont no it?!?). FUN FUN FUN!!!!