Hey & welcome to GT!

Originally Posted by: teck637

I'm all new to the guitar and started taking these on line classes[/quote][p]What video lesssons are you working on? If you haven't yet I encourage you to start working on the Guitar Fundamentals courses! That's the best place for beginners to start.

https://www.guitartricks.com/beginner.php

That should get you started on proper technique and answer any questions you might have.

Originally Posted by: teck637

i seem to be having an issue with my left hand as to how to hold the neck and use my fingers on the strings

I can't seem to hold down a string without hitting the adjacent string and muffing it. Is it just going to take practice and time ?[/quote][p]Yes, it will definitely take practice & time. :) But there could be posture or technique problems that you need to address.

[quote=teck637]

I don't want to get discouraged I really want to make this work my wrist is killing me I must be doing something wrong

[p]Good posture & proper technique is important. You want to make sure that your wrist has a slight, natural curve, your thumb is opposing your fingers (don't cup the neck with your palm!), and use the tips of your fingers to ret ntoes with just enough pressure to sound the notes. Please check out this video on that topic.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=13958&s_id=1141

Also, have a look at this one on basic fretting hand technique.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=10654&s_id=358

[quote=teck637]I just don't seem to be able to make out from the video as to what to do to correct this.

Exactly what video are you working on? Hopefully it's one of the Fundamentals!

Hope this helps! Please ask more if necessary & best of success!