I have a similar issue but maybe different… Every time I pick up a guitar I get frustrated because I have short stubby fingers and stuggle to make some chords or, as I am finding out with the 30 Days to Play, putting my index finger on the second fret play the 2 strings then I have to move my whole hand to get my ring finger on the forth fret. Maybe someone else has this problem but have found a solution? I don’t think stretching is going to help at my 69+ age.