fingering

Meanings

• noun

  The way in which the fingers of one or both hands are placed on the keys or frets of a musical instrument to produce a specific note or chord.

  - "She gave piano lessons and taught her students the correct fingering for various chords."
  - "The guitar tab indicated the correct fingering for playing the solo."

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Synonyms

fingerbang , fingerfuck , grass up , inform , snitch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fingering
fringing , kingdom , ringing

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Variants

List of all variants of fingering that leads to same result
fingering , fingerings , finger , fingered , fingers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'fingir', meaning 'to feign' or 'to pretend'. The term 'fingering' eventually came to refer specifically to the manipulation of the fingers on musical instruments.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fingering' is also used in archaeology to describe the positioning of bones in fossils.

2. The famous 'Moonlight Sonata' by Beethoven is known for its challenging fingering in the third movement.

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Related Concepts

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1. music theory: The study of the language, structure, and composition of music.

2. music education: The process of learning to play a musical instrument, sing, or compose music.

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Culture

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Fingering is an essential skill for musicians and is closely related to music theory and music education. It is used extensively in various genres of music, including classical, jazz, rock, and pop.

How to Memorize "fingering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the placement of each finger on the instrument for a specific chord or note.
   - Imagine your hand forming the shape of the chord or scale pattern.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each finger with a number or letter to remember the fingering for a chord or scale.
   - Create mental associations between fingering patterns and familiar melodies or songs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the 'FACE' mnemonic to remember the fingering for the C major chord: C (1st finger), A (2nd finger), C (1st finger), and E (3rd finger).
   - Create a story or rhyme to help remember the fingering for a complex chord or passage.

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