Originally Posted by: savioz

I am taking the course Guitar Fundamentals.

On chapter 4, we play along with the song "Funky holiday" using the Em chord.

What is the point of pressing string 4 and 5th with the left hand if we skip those string with the right hand ?

For the sound there is none. But you are learning to form the chords, so you should. And later on, you'll get back to it with different strumming patterns where 4 and 5 do matter.