noun

fingering

Fingering (noun) means the technique or pattern of using particular fingers to play notes on an instrument. Example: “The piano teacher corrected her fingering for the scale.”

noun

The technique or pattern of using particular fingers to play notes on an instrument.

"The piano teacher corrected her fingering for the scale."

A thin, fine wool yarn traditionally used for knitting stockings.

"The pattern calls for fingering-weight yarn."

How to use fingering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost often the way a musician positions their fingers to play notes.

Common pairings

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Word forms

fingerings plural

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Rhymes for fingering

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fingering” mean?

The word “fingering” means the technique or pattern of using particular fingers to play notes on an instrument. In plain terms, most often the way a musician positions their fingers to play notes.

How do you use “fingering” in a sentence?

Here is “fingering” used in a sentence: “The piano teacher corrected her fingering for the scale.”

What part of speech is “fingering”?

“Fingering” is a noun.

How many meanings does “fingering” have?

“Fingering” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the technique or pattern of using particular fingers to play notes on an instrument.