Originally Posted by: bbzswa777But I'm still not convinced that the pinky shooting up is a problem, because I can still make it to the next note in time, even when playing at my fastest. In fact, maybe because the pinky is a weaker finger it can fret a note even faster when it starts out higher above the fret... more momentum as it's coming down.

For most individuals, in most cases, it takes a lot of repetitious practice to get your fingers to act independently. The pinky is especially problematic.

The guy in the video makes some great points. At 5:30 he is focused on micromotions. Very small scale motions required to play very fast & efficiently.

You are right! If what you do works for you & you can make music you enjoy, there isn't a problem. But, his point is still a good one. If you do want to continue to improve & continually refine your playing knowledge & skill, then this is a issue to spend some time working on.

I found that building strength & dexterity in my pinky was not only beneficial in speed but also chords & other areas. If you want to give it a try, start with these warm up stretches!

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1525

And then work on your pinky!

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1292