So out of the 4 or 5 lessons I did take in the beginning, I was first taught how to hold a power chord. Unfortunately it was pointer finger with loads of stress on the ring finger.   I am not talking the typical 2 string power chords but the 3 string ones.   Its a very bad habit and although I do know how to play using my pinky it is often harder albeit clearer sounding. (i have boxers fractures on both pinkies, left and right..one was a stop sign and the the other was a dudes jaw. That's a stor