Thank you guys. I appreciate your help. I am using the tutorials with Lisa Mccormick. They have been helpful. Before i had found this website i was using a book by Roger Evans called "How to play guitar, everything you need to know." The book does not describe simple chords and therefore i was getting confused since i learned the C chord, for example, a completely different way then Ms Lisa showed me on the tutorial. So, I was getting very confused. I had no idea there are different ways to play the same chord.

Thank you Johnv for tip too about the rubbing alcohol.

I appreciate all your help.

One other question, for now anyway, is it better to strum or use a pick? I can't quite get the hang of a pick yet, the sounds are not quite as good with a pick. Perhaps, i am not holding it properly or something.

Again, thank you guys.

Pam