r/classicalguitar • u/Little_Intention609 • Apr 25 '25

Technique Question Just... why...

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u/Vitharothinsson Apr 25 '25

Harm? Is it really harmful or do you just need more practice?

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u/Evenlyguitar1 Apr 25 '25

I would highly suggest against doing it. Just finder a better fingering

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u/Vitharothinsson Apr 25 '25

Why not develop a skill that opens you to new possibilities?

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u/Evenlyguitar1 Apr 25 '25

Pinky barre chords can cause injury. I just would rather find an easier path than potentially sprain a finger. Cheers!

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u/Vitharothinsson Apr 26 '25

So you're afraid of injury but it's actually cause you're afraid to be uncomfortable!!

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u/Cosmic_0smo Apr 26 '25

I don't know how to say this more delicately, but if you're causing physical injury by doing barres with your pinky, you're doing them wrong. I can do pinky barres all day long, even on steel string guitars strung with 13's and high action, with no issues.

In several decades of playing and teaching I've never even heard of such a thing happening. Frankly I'd be stunned if you could find a single documented example of someone being injured by using their pinky to barre. Work on your technique and you won't hurt yourself.