Thankyou for the advice. I have been working on the pinky for some time now. I learned along time ago to make the C chord with only 3 fingers. Now I have changed that to a full 6 string chord. This may not sound like much, but if you use the pinky on the 6 string you give it the big stretch to begin with but if you use the same technique for the F chord you will be able to let go with the pinky and put it to work on lower strings. Now you have a pinky that is getting some exercise. And yes Harpgirl I do get the blues , been there , done that and bought the T shirt stuff. I don't have the tatoo but I got the battle skars.