fingering - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • use: It plays well at this pitch with a special reed that I have developed, using fingering similar to the Highland pipes.
  • learn: I adapted to learn the fingerings with my right hand.
  • fork: Players used to play them with different forked fingerings or tone-holes only half closed.
  • show: Most of the tablature available on the Internet shows just the fingering for a song, in ASCII text.
  • display: Throughout the CD, chord diagrams in each chord lesson display the fingerings and play the sounds of the chords.
  • require: After a few games of Quake, I think I'll be comfortable with the bizarre fingering required.

Adjective modifier

  • correct: Learn a repertoire of well known children's songs as well as correct fingerings and playing techniques.
  • alternative: Because of his enthusiasm to play these tunes he often plays ( incorrect ) alternative fingering in the higher register.
  • same: The notes used are exactly the same fingerings on a flute.
  • standard: The main difficulty is that for a number of instruments there is no standard fingering.
  • left-hand: Figures in brackets above notes indicate the left-hand fingering.
  • simple: The whistle is a diatonic instrument with simple fingering, and it's very easy to learn to play - easier than the recorder.

Modifies a noun

  • chart: Contains special sections on tuning, how to read sheet music, and a fingering chart.
  • pattern: A number of the instruments have alternative names and actual fingering patterns can vary from player to player so those given may differ.
  • system: Now you need to start grappling with the fingering system.
  • weight: For example, we think of 4-ply as worsted weight, but British knitters use 4-ply to indicate fingering weight.
  • position: And there are only seven different possible fingering positions on trumpet.

Noun used with modifier

  • cross: This was because the simple Renaissance instrument cross fingerings could not cope with the new technical music.
  • hand: Left hand fingerings are provided along with helpful performance notes from Alan.
  • keyboard: On screen help the score and dynamic keyboard fingering are displayed simultaneously on-screen.

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