Basic left hand positions

    I  
  M    
R     P
       
         
         
         
         
         

Form 1 - (F chord)

 
       
  I    
    M  
R     P
         
         
         
         
         

Form 2 - (D chord)

 
       
       
       
I I I I
         
         
         
         
         

Form 3- Barre  - (C chord)

 
These positions can move up and down the neck, forming chords at each location. For now, just get used to playing an F and a D this way, to get your hand used to them The barre form will come up from time to time. Remember, these are just positions to play out of, and you will not often fully form these chords with your left hand, but play selected notes from each