So, you're a beginner

First and foremost, if you're a beginner you need to look at technique, flexibility issues and imbalances because I know my own muscle imbalances and inflexibility issues lead to injuries, I've had shoulder surgery and lower back problems. Don't take this issue lightly. Seek out a trainer that can pinpoint these issues before they take you out of training either temporarily or permanent.

I really do think to build decent size you need a solid strength base, the more weight you can move without a tendon bounce and good form the greater potential you'll have in gaining size faster without being disappointed. A beginner with size as a focus will fail without a good strength base, so do yourself a favor and do your time under the bar using good form and following a strength routine. Doesn't really matter what one, there is no magic routine just progressing.

To me, a beginner is someone that has been either lifting a year or less, or someone that has potentially been lifting many years and has failed to achieve results...