Alien 'Pinkie' Syndrome

[morenito]

I think the little finger folded on itself is not a problem of the finger but is due to reflection of the lack of independence of mobility ' of the ring than the average (the bone between the two fingers are often attached ) . In my opinion you can improve performance slowly trying to play the bass with the ring trying to keep the little finger while lying so that ' be strengthened but not the little finger ring finger .

 

[Panya37]

Thanks Morenito, that's interesting. As I said to Jim I have had a longstanding tendon problem with the ring finger (which doesn't affect my ability to play bass)... so maybe that is - literally - connected. It also makes sense to try slow, corrective exercises. I will do that.