Beat It – Guitar Play Along (Michael Jackson)

Beat It is a legendary crossover track combining pop with rock guitar energy.

Built around a powerful riff and memorable structure, it’s great for developing timing, control, and confidence.

A great song for building rhythm consistency and groove.

• Keep your picking tight — the riff needs to sound clean and precise.

• Focus on timing — every note should land evenly.

• Stay relaxed — tension will affect control and speed.

• Use consistent picking — keep everything steady.

• Let the riff drive the energy — don’t overplay.

• Start slowly and focus on clean riff execution.

• Loop the main riff until it feels natural.

• Use a metronome to improve timing.

• Play along with the track and focus on consistency.

• Builds picking accuracy

• Improves timing and consistency

• Develops rhythm control

• Strengthens confidence in riff playing