Originally Posted by: Danielle LambI have been going on this for about 2mths. I am trying C-F and for F i usually put down in order of ring, middle then index last. I lay my index almost right on the side and very close to the 1st fret bar so after I've played it a few times I have two lines on the thumb side of my index finger. Seems to be working out well, my only challenge with that pesky F chord now is to be careful not to mute the b string with my middle finger.

You Will want to work on getting your 1st finger (index) to lay flat on the pad at some point. While it is ok for now, you must spend a little time working on it, every time you play. And keep stretching your fingers. But very slowly and it will come.