Supplemental Material
Here are a few scales you can practice to get started:
C-Major scale
G-Major scale
C-Major Arpeggio
Arpeggios are very important in music; they can help with transitions in parts of a song and help fill space with sound. This arpeggio is built from the C-Major chord.
Chords
Chords are also an important aspect of playing guitar in almost any style. They are fundamental to the structure of a large number of songs, classical and more contemporary. The following is a link to a list of many basic and more advanced chords to practice on your own: Chord lessons