The Left Hand (fretting hand)

The left hand, or your fretting hand, is numbered. The thumb does not get a number, although it is very important! 

• Thumb = 0
• Index = 1
• Middle = 2
• Ring = 3
• Pinky = 4

We play in "position" on the guitar which means what fret is the 1st finger assigned to. I would suggest the 1234 Warmup Exercise for training, starting at the 1st, 5th, and 9th frets.