Why not try to learn a song?

In days gone by, that's how many guitar players learned to play. There's was no Guitar Tricks online with a sensible course of learning. If you didn't have the ability to have an instructor, it was a book of chords and your ear to learn songs. A much, much harder road.

If you want an easier metal song, Judas Preist 'Livin' After Midnight' is a good one to start with..and good fun to play. A good blues song to start with the the easy version of Sweet Home Chicago.

What's important with playing along with songs, even as an early learner, is the ability to play along. Learning rhythms and patterns within the context of a song. Learning skills like F1 and F2 are very important but those skills fold in to your ability to learn and play songs and any chance you have to apply a skill, you should do it.