Quick question on learning guitar.

[Extra-Ordinary]

Alrighty, so I just started learning guitar and I'm having a bit of trouble with my first chord, which is G for those of you interested. Every time I get one finger into place another slides out and once I get *that* finger into place, the first one slides out, so on and so on and so on.
Here's the thing, I *just* decided to start learning,, I re-strung my mom's old guitar, got a tuner and a beginner book and started, like, three days ago, so I don't know if this is part of the learning curve or if I'm doing something wrong here.
No, I'm not taking lessons, not yet. I just got let go from my last job and I'll start taking them when I get a steadier source of income, whether I tackle this tricky chord or not.
Anyhow.
Basically I'm wondering which of these two should I choose:

1. Should I just keep trying? I'd think after a couple of days I'd at least have one chord down or is this pretty much normal for most beginners and my fingers will eventually find their place?

2. Is there something wrong with my technique and should I wait until lessons? I know that's a tricky question to answer considering you guys can't see what I'm doing but I'm pretty sure I'm following what the book says to a T. But I'm only "pretty sure", maybe there's something wrong I'm doing that a teacher can spot and fix.

 

[Ziadaine_v1legacy]

1- Always keep practicing. Your fingers will gradually harden a bit on the fingertips from rubbing up/down on the strings, so it won't be as sore. positioning you'll gradually find the right spot. PERSONALLY I found I can't play the guitar because my hand wraps diagonally around the neck, so I can't actually reach all the chords (which is why I stopped playing it)

2- Keep learning via books and even video tutorials until you start gaining lessons, that way when he/she teaches you, you already know some of the basics so it'll be easier for them and yourself.

 

[lechat]

throw out the book and go look for some youtube tutorials. considering i was able to get a passable tone out of the violin with only 20 minutes of video lessons and 2 days of practice you should be able to pick it up as long as you are not genetically incapable of playing the guitar.