Two things before playing guitar.

 1) How to hold a pick

In case you’re totally new to learning how to play guitar, the pick is the small plastic tool used to strum the strings on the guitar. Picks are super cheap and are super easy to lose. So grab a bunch!

While you don’t always hold a pick when playing guitar, it’s still a very essential guitar skill. The basic rule is: Place the pick between the tip of your first finger and your thumb. Of course, you’ll figure out your own specific holding style once you get in the groove of playing.

There are different styles of picks ranging from thin to thick. We recommend starting with a thinner pick as they are much more forgiving for the beginner player.

2) How to read guitar chart

Reading tabs and chords are actually very simple. What you’re looking at is actually a diagram of exactly what strings to press, and with which fingers.

A great trick to learning to how to play guitar and play chords is to learn simple songs like Bad Moon Rising. By learning a cover, you get more familiar with reading chords, and you practice transitioning between chords.