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One thing I do when I was learning the G Chord specifically is play one string of the sequence at a time. ie
First finger 2nd Fret, A string. play around with at one finger until you get the sound you are looking for and only play the A string so you can hear if you have it.
Next while keeping your first finger down because you now have that sounds place your middle finger on the 3rd Fret, E string and only play the E string until you have the sound you are looking for. Once you do then go back and forth between the two strings to make sure you have the sound you want.
Now go to the next finger while still holding the first finger and middle finger in place. Which was for me the ring finger. Put that one on the 3rd Fret, B string. Play around with just the ring finger and the B string until you get the sound you want. Once you do now play around with all 3 strings making sure you have nice clear sound.
Last is the Pinky 3rd Fret, high E string. Same routine.
Now once you get it strum for a bit to get the feel. Then here is what I did. I took all my fingers away like Toni showed in one exercise put my left hand which is my fretting hand on my thigh away from my guitar. Then tried to set myself up for the G Chord again. Now I had to do go through the process for a week or so until I started to get the feel of where my fingers needed to be and my wrist position that worked for me. Which I am like you short fingers. Mine are also thinker fingers as well which is another thing I had to learn to work around.
Now it’s just practicing that until you feel you have master the G Chord and can do it without looking at the fret board. Take your time and have fun with it. We all go through this.