Playing Basic Chords - This is usually the first benchmark new players reach: The ability to strum and switch between the basic guitar chords. This is how subliminal videos work; they distract the conscious mind with the video itself. Watch videos of you favorite guitarists and try to copy their electric guitar riffs. Hammering On To perform this technique, you need first to pluck the note and then hammer the next note on a higher fret. A working knowledge of piano is recommended for those…