I'm using the beginner's guide (I got my first guitar ever on Monday and have no experience playing any instrument) and Chris's videos are very helpful.

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=11091

That's the one giving me trouble, or I guess more specifically,

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=11064

I feel like I'm fighting with my fingers to fit them in such ane enclosed space. Once I get them there and am not muting the B-string, my left palm is muting the E-string. Once I move my palm out, my index finger isn't applying enough pressure on the G-string and it sounds very tinny and not as it should.

D Major and E major are no issues. Switching back and forth between them is okay. So basically, is this a common problem, and what should I do to more easily fret this chord. Thanks all :)