[sarraqum]

...Just a quick question. When you play the A-form barre do you use all three fingers to cover the front three strings, a la A chord or do you just barre them with ring finger?

[bodiddley]

My guitar teacher says to use your ring finger. It helps if the distal joint on that finger can bend somewhat backwards. I made the mistake of using my pinky until the teacher pointed out the fact that I need to keep the pinky free to play other strings.

[strumminsix]

My guitar teacher says to use your ring finger. It helps if the distal joint on that finger can bend somewhat backwards. I made the mistake of using my pinky until the teacher pointed out the fact that I need to keep the pinky free to play other strings.

+1 bent ring finger

[spilly]

either or, depending on what voicing you like, if you want to hear the high E, play it with all your fingers. otherwise, do what you like