5 Things Every Beginner Guitarist SHOULD Learn

Summary by Krater

Rick Beato demonstrates five fundamental guitar techniques and concepts every beginner should learn, including basic strumming patterns, chord voicings, string muting, chord transitions, and flat-picking exercises.

From the video

Answers: What are five things every beginner guitarist should learn?

• beginner guitar lessons
• strumming patterns
• chord voicings
• string muting
• flat picking

What it concludes

• Learning the basic strumming pattern improves rhythm and is the basis for alternate picking.
• Learning the G chord with the third finger on the B string makes chord transitions easier compared to using the pinky.
• Muting the low E string with the thumb when playing D, A, and C chords prevents unwanted dissonant notes.
• Lifting fingers on the last upstroke during chord changes allows smooth transitions without dead space.
• Practicing simple flat-picking exercises on the D, B, G, and E strings helps develop alternate picking and string isolation skills.