I came to this site with a desire to improve my lead playing. I went throught the Blues course and got some advice from Anders (who teaches the blues course). It all helped me take things to a whole new level. I still have a ways to go, but I got over a big hump that really opened things up for me.

Anders has a minimalist approach which really shows how much you can do with so little. Much of what he teaches comes out of the first pentatonic position. He gives you useful strategies to improve your soloing. As an example of how important phrasing is, he has an example of a one note solo. Sounds rediculous and may not be something you'd do in the "real world", but it helps make some points. When he teaches you a lick, he demonstrates things you can do to "make it your own"...and it's the "make it your own" part that's critical.

Anders can still tear it up, but he shows how you don't always have to :).

So I think you are in the right place, and I think you've made a good decision going down the blues path.