Originally Posted by: LorisangelI am learning soooooo much from Lisa's teachings...she is a fantastic instructor...I would love to learn celtic songs and maybe a little more on fingerpicking...I DO have a specific question...My guitar neck is slighty too big (WIDE) and I don't have the money to buy another guitar...I'm female and my fingers just won't reach...I'm having trouble with F, C, and Dm...or anything that you have to stretch over 3 frets...and I have trouble with barring...is there any exercise that will help my fingers to stretch and eventually reach...?

Get a capo and play further up the neck.

If it is any source of encouragement I've seen people with small hands do just fine on the guitar. You might want to have someone check your arm and hand position to make sure that you are in the correct position to maximize your span.