Originally Posted by: terra25frustrated- F major chord

I dealt with the F chord in this thread:

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?p=260920

After you work on those suggestions, then gradually you want to add your index finger. Often it is just a matter of gradually, systematic practice aimed at building up to learning a technique, instead of just going right at the problem without intermediate steps.

Hope this helps. Ask more if necessary!