Suggestions for practising

[Vix]

The others have all given good tips but I just have to add that you shouldn't wait too long before trying out barre chords. Sure, they seem real daunting at first but the sooner you start practicing them, the sooner you'll get the hang of it!

Also, you should try picking out a song you like that's not too complicated and learning it or at least start learning the chords in that song. It really helps to learn new chords and it's much more interesting than just strumming away randomly at various chords. At least you have some goal to achieve!

Speaking of random strumming, it could also prove beneficial to learn a few common strumming patterns so that you're not just randomly strumming away but actually learning your chords and the art of strumming at the same time!

And if you don't have a metronome, I strongly advise you to get one. It can give a lot of stability in your playing (which is a good thing to have, when starting out).