Does anyone here use their pinky on the right hand? It's never included in any classical exercises or songs- it's always just PIMA...

Only when I play slide, thats it.

Only when I play slide, thats it.

Slide isn't used in classical music =)

i do use my pinky on right hand for some songs. Good for picking upstrokes.

Did I say I played classical? You asked who used their pinky.

I thought with title being "Classical Fingers" it would be obvious but maybe not. Most people I talk to say they never or rarely use their pinky for classical music. I understand it not being used because it's a weaker finger but it seems like with work it could be put to use.

Yess'n'Amen ! Iuse every finger I got and then some ! I also do exersizes up and down the neck working every finger for strenth on left hand then right........it the only way to FLY....pun intended

Sadly I don't play classical guitar, but I trained myself, so I learnt that whatever I say goes, including using my pinky.

I find it, on the right hand, to strike the sixth string (High E) when I'm playing something higher, just my thoughts.

Heres something to try...Play chords useing your(L)Hand,all fingers at once, one on each string useing your thumb for bass on LOW E & A ,alternate ing back and forth. Its fun and sounds Great!

Mr.Sav ,That was a truley, very hurtfull thing to say! and also not nice I'm happy for you that your GODs favorite guitar player ,but were all just trying to help the younger ones learn! And share our knowledge,that may or may not help.Personaly I just want to be Blessed to be a Blessing.GOD gave me a gift and I intend on shareing it.!!! I hope you were just in a bad mood.Get Blessed

Sav, whats your problem? Nobody said anything to you. Niether of you have heared eachother play, so don't go accusing anybody of sucking. Sav, your acting like a 2-year old.

On a different note, I cannot picture a classical guitarist breaking his guitar over somebodies head. I just can't do it.

Yess"N"AmenHolytaco:0We can Pray for Him!:0

Hm, I didn't intend for this thread to turn into a meaningless debate between guitarists- shouldn't we be helping each other learn rather than... well you know. And why would you bring in political sides to this Sav? Honestly, it sounds like you're quoting your parents or something- you're forgetting that we're the only country in the world that says our liberal and conservative views are even different. The sides quarrel over small things most of the time and we never get what we want, and that's why we compromise. A good example over a small, meaningless quarrel is this one right here...

You know what, never mind. I'm an idiot for responding- why am I even trying to justify all of you on the internet. Go play guitar.