fingering
pronunciation
How to pronounce fingering in British English:
UK [ˈfɪŋgərɪŋ]
How to pronounce fingering in American English:
US [ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
- touching something with the fingers
Word Origin
- fingering (n.1)
- "action or method of using the fingers in playing a musical instrument," late 14c., fyngerynge, noun of action from finger (v.). Mid-15c. as "action of touching lightly."
- fingering (n.2)
- "thick, loose woolen yarn," 1680s, from fingram, from French fin grain, literally "fine grain."
Example
- 1. I haven 't learnt the fingering for this piece yet .
- 2. " Um , " she said , fingering a fold of her dress .
- 3. We have been fingering him for months .
- 4. Keyboard fingering in the baroque period .
- 5. Keyboard fingering in the classical period .