If you haven't ever played the guitar you have come to the right place. Beginners online guitar lessons section is a must for every person who intends to play the guitar. This contains open position scales which will help you learn the notes on your fretboard. In addition, it will help you with your picking hand and fretting hand coordination as well as help you move your fingers across the fretboard. You will find Major Scales, Natural minor scales, Harmonic minor scales, Jazz minor scales & the chromatic scale under the beginner's section. Make sure you learn at least 4 scales under each category and practice them along with the exercises mentioned on a daily basis till you can play each scale up and down at least 4 times without making a mistake. 

Please ensure you go through the know your guitar section before you begin these guitar lessons

Beginners Online Guitar lessons contain the following topics - 

1) Open Position Major Scales
2) Open Position Natural Minor Scales
3) Open Position Harmonic Minor Scales
4) Open Position Jazz minor Scales
5) Chromatic scale
6) Exercises based on scales
7) Open position Major & Minor Chord Shapes 
8) Chord progressions in various keys
9) Barre Chord Shapes
10) Barre Chord exercises
11) Arpeggiated Chord exercises
12) 50 essential chord strumming pattern

If you are able to play all the above well, there is no reason why you should not be able to play easy songs on the guitar.