e chord with pinkie or ring finger on the 3rd string

JessicaM

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I know it doesn't really matter, but are there reasons to play the standard e chord with the pinkie instead of the ring finger?

2041 (I'm talking about the 4th fret on the 3rd string)

Will my ring finger be busy doing other things as I learn more complex stuff? Ring finger is more comfortable -- but probably just because my pinkie is weak & of course that could be fixed ;)
 
Pinky makes more sense for that shape. Good practice.

Just FYI, usually the numbers go backwards from what you wrote: 1402.
 
 
Great stuff Kayaker, my new D chord fingering. Thanks for sharing.
 
Hmm...I think I might not have asked my question clearly.

I'm not having trouble playing an open E. I prefer to play the C string, 4th fret with my ring finger. Any reason not to? It seems pinkie is more standard.
 
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