Originally Posted by: snow4dayzHello everyone! I am new to the site and new to the craft. I am going through the beginner videos and I am having trouble with the C G majors.. My pinky REALLY hurts, is this normal? I am picking the C 3 times and the G three times with a mute between.

I am playing a brand new Martin Dreadnought it is pure mahogany and it sang to me at the guitar store. (1000.00) I tuned it which was fun! But I am afraid that it may not be for me because I am having trouble playing it, my fingers hurt like hell and I have a tendency to MUTE on accident other strings with my left hand.

I guess what I am asking is does finger dexterity and pain relief come in time?

Finger dexterity and pain releif (pain relief might come with calluses) will come with time. Try and use your pinky more and it should get stronger. You should probably use your pinky in those chords to build a stronger pinky you got to use it more. You made need to have a stronger pinki in the future. Plenty of guitarists I know have trouble with there pinky. GOOD LUCK