Beat It
Michael Jackson
Beat It: Tutorial
National Guitar Academy
Beat It – Main Riff
Tab Notes:
Practice it SLOWLY. Get it right. Gradually increase the speed. Practicing slowly and correctly is the best way to build muscle memory.
The tricky part with this riff is jumping from the A string to the G string, as you have to skip over the D string. Look at the strings while making this change.
Practice playing the A string then go to the G string. This helps you get used to the jump.
Pay attention to whether you’re plucking up or down with the guitar pick. (For example, when going from the G to the D string you may find it easier to be plucking up, so the pick is travelling in the direction you need to go. Plucking away from the direction of travel can make things more difficult.)