Lesson 2: Playing basic chords

Playing a chord involves using your pick to strike at least two notes (often more) on the guitar simultaneously. 

1st chords i would suggest you to learn is a G major chord

 This diagram illustrates the first chord we are going to play, a G major chord (often simply called a "G chord").
 Take your second finger, and put it on the third fret of the sixth string. Next, take your first finger, and put it on the second fret of the fifth string. Lastly, put your third finger on the third fret of the first string. Make sure all of your fingers are curled, and are not touching any strings they're not supposed to. Now, using your pick, strike all six strings in one fluid motion. Notes should ring all together, not one at a time (this could take some practice)

 Now, check to see how you did. While still holding down the chord with your fretting hand, play each string (starting with the sixth) one at a time, listening to be sure each note rings out clearly. If not, study your hand to determine why it doesn't. Are you pressing hard enough? Is one of your other fingers touching that string, which is preventing it from sounding properly?