fingering1
/ˈfɪŋɡ(ə)rɪŋ
/noun [mass noun]
1A manner or technique of using the fingers, especially to play a musical instrument.Finger positions can be marked for the suggested fingering of the chord....
- The text implies that students go directly from five-finger positions to hands-together scales with traditional fingering.
- Bearing in mind he always thought orchestrally, we had to establish exactly the right fingering.
1.1 [count noun] An indication of fingering in a musical score.The score contains helpful fingerings and expressive markings, but most pedaling indications are directives such as ‘pedal sparingly.’...
- The editing includes dynamic markings and pedal indications but no fingerings.
- Do not slavishly adhere to traditional scale and arpeggio fingerings, especially in repertoire written after the mid-nineteenth century.
fingering2
/ˈfɪŋɡ(ə)rɪŋ/noun [mass noun] dated
Fine wool for hand knitting.
Origin
Early 17th century (as fingram): perhaps from French fin grain 'fine grain'. Compare with grogram and grosgrain.
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