Fingering

/ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The technique of using fingers to play a musical instrument or the specific placement of fingers on keys or strings.

Etymology

From Old English 'finger' plus the suffix '-ing'. The musical sense developed in the 16th century as keyboard and string instruments became more sophisticated, requiring standardized finger techniques.

Kelly Says

Musical fingering is like a secret code - each number represents a specific finger, and mastering these patterns is crucial for speed and accuracy. Pianists often spend years perfecting fingering sequences that feel awkward at first but become second nature.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እጅ ቴክኒክ
eh-j tee-knee-k
ARالعربية
تقنية الأصابع
tah-nee-kah al-asabi
BNবাংলা
আঙ্গুলি কৌশল
ahng-oo-lee koh-shahl
CACatalà
tècnica de dits
teh-knee-kah deh deets
CSČeština
prstová technika
prst-oh-vah teh-nee-kah
DADansk
fingerteknik
fee-neh-teh-knee-k
DEDeutsch
Fingertechnik
feen-gah-teh-knee-k
ELΕλληνικά
τεχνική δακτύλων
teh-nee-kee dahk-tee-lohn
ESEspañol
dedil
deh-deel
FAفارسی
فنی انگشت
fah-nee ahngosht
FISuomi
sormitekniikka
sohr-mee-teh-knee-kah
FRFrançais
doigté
dwa-tee-ay
GUGU
હાથની તકનીક
hah-thnee tahk-nee-k
HAHA
fannin hannu
fah-nin hah-nu
HEעברית
טכניקת אצבעות
tahk-nee-keet ah-ts-vah-oht
HIहिन्दी
अंगुली तकनीक
ang-oo-lee tahk-nee-k
HUMagyar
ujjtechnika
oo-yah-teh-knee-kah
IDBahasa Indonesia
teknik jari
teh-knee-k jah-ree
IGIG
nkuzi nke ngwụsị
n-koo-zee nkeh ng-woo-see
ITItaliano
diteggiatura
dee-teh-gee-ah-toor-ah
JA日本語
指使い
yubi-tsukai
KKKK
саусақ техникасы
sah-oo-sahk teh-nee-kah-sy
KMKM
បច្ចេកទេសដៃ
bah-cheh-kah teh-des dai
KO한국어
손가락技法
sohn-gah-rak gi-beop
MRMR
हाताची तंत्रज्ञान
hah-tah-chee tahnt-rah-jyah-n
MSBahasa Melayu
teknik jari
teh-knee-k jah-ree
MYမြန်မာ
ခြေချောင်းနည်းပညာ
chyay chawng nay-pah-yah
NLNederlands
vingertechniek
feen-gah-teh-knee-k
NONorsk
fingerteknikk
fee-neh-teh-knee-k
PAPA
ਹੱਥ ਦੀ ਤਕਨੀਕ
hahth dee tahk-nee-k
PLPolski
technika palcowa
teh-nee-kah pahl-tsoh-vah
PTPortuguês
dedilhado
deh-dee-yah-doo
RORomână
tehnică deget
teh-nee-kah deh-jeh-t
RUРусский
техника пальцев
teh-nee-kah pahl-tsev
SVSvenska
fingerteknik
fee-neh-teh-knee-k
SWKiswahili
ufundi wa vidole
oo-foon-dee wah vee-doh-leh
TAதமிழ்
விரல் தொழில்நுட்பம்
vee-ral thoh-zhil-nud-pahm
TEతెలుగు
వేలి సాంకేతికత
vay-lee sah-nkeh-tah
THไทย
เทคนิคนิ้ว
teh-knee-nik niew
TLTL
teknik ng daliri
teh-knee-k ng dah-lee-ree
TRTürkçe
parmak tekniği
pah-rmahk teh-kee-nee
UKУкраїнська
техніка пальців
teh-nee-kah pahl-tsev
URاردو
انگلی کی تکنیک
ung-lee kee tahk-nee-k
VITiếng Việt
kỹ thuật ngón tay
kyh thuat ngoon tay
YOYO
ìṣẹ́ ọwọ́
ee-sheh oh-woh
ZH中文
指法
zhǐ fǎ
ZUZU
utekniki wezandla
oo-teh-knee-kee weh-zand-lah

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