Any tips for incorporating my pinky into my guitar playing more

Question

I already am trying to throw it into riffs while i learn them a little but any ideas beyond that would be very appreciated.

Answer 1

Practice scales!  They incorporate the use of all your fingers and will help train your ear..  This is great for improvising or coming up with guitar solos.  Do some searching online for guitar scales and fingering exercises for guitar.  All fingering exercises incorporate the use of every finger on your fret hand.  Both practicing scales and finger exercises will help you tremendously if you will practice them about a half hour every day.  I promise in a couple of weeks you will see a big difference.. I did....

Answer 2

Well, my first thought is to practice 4-notes per string scales instead of 3-notes per string scales.

Should be able to find 'em on the guitar websites.

Saul

Answer 3

It sounds to me like you are lacking a lot of the basics.  Can you play chords with the additional notes done with the 4th finger?  You need to practice that first.  I don't know how anyone can play the guitar with just 3 fingers.. that would be like driving a car with just 3 wheels.