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Hi,

Am new to this forum and so I am to the world of guitar.
Just went for my first guitar session this saturday and was taught to play the chords. I have the following problems that seem to demoralise me a bit

1. My fingers ache like hell.
2. I have this feeling that my fingers are too small to reach all the strings.
3. Chord progression seems next to impossible.

Are such obstacles overcome by practice ? How much time does it normally take to perfect just the above three. Any tips to an absolute beginner ?