This is my first post so, Hi everyone!
Im writing because I have a unique problem. I am left handed and am in the process of learning to play the guitar. I am using a right handed guitar. Most poeple tell me as long as it fells comfortable I sould have no problem mastering it. Well, no more problem than anyone else. However, The little finger on my left hand was dislocated a few years ago and it caused the tendon to slip off the knuckle. It is still usable although not as strong as the one on my right hand. and I am unable to hold it straight out anymore. It forms a kind of a slope. Kind of like how you would imagine and English gent to hold his pinky during tea time with the queen... Am I wasting my time trying to learn to play, should I switch to a left handed guitar. What are your opinions. How important is that finger anyway.
Thanks to everyone who responds.
Your pinky will be important for playing. If it hurts you, take time off... but, if it keeps hurting you....you might want to try a different method...i.e. right handed.
As far as a left-handed guitar goes.... Hendrix used some right-handed guitars and he was left-handed. So did Kurt Cobain.
You never know, your dislocation might give you more reach on the fretboard! I think it has helped me.
And for the record, in my earlier days, I have either broken or dislocated 9 out of my 10 fingers twice!
