'When I try to play a D major chord, my ring finger hits both the 5th and 6th strings at the third fret when it's only supposed to hit the 5th. It works if I substitute my pinky for my ring finger, but is that okay to do? '
Yea it will be fine. As long as its comfortable and plays the right chord then whho really cares? Unless you plan on entering some technique competition or something (which I'm not even sure exists), it will be fine
I'm assuming your teaching yourself out of a book?
Here in this cold white room tied up to these machines, it's hard to imagine life as it used to be. Laughing, screaming, tumbling queen... Like the most amazing light show you've ever seen. Whirling, swirling, never blue... How could you go and die? What a selfish thing to do...
RIP Jason