Good answers, thanks
Lot of theory work to do for me in this matter so thanks for that answer Matt
My problem is that I dont really know where to begin since there is so much to learn
Try starting with just a tune and a concept and focus on 1 thing at a time. So, try starting with the Holdsworth 4-note per string scales, and maybe 1 legato pattern. Work that in your practice and then solo over Sunny using only those scales and legato pattern as the basis for your lines over that tune.
When you are comfortable with that, then you can add a second concept, then a 3rd etc. When you get 3-4 down over Sunny, move to another tune, so that you are learning concepts, but immediately applying them to your soloing and learning tunes at the same time.