finger position
Where digits land
Finger position refers to how and where the fingers are placed on an instrument, keyboard, or other surface requiring precise hand placement.
In music, it indicates which finger plays which note: The teacher corrected my finger position on the fretboard.
String players, pianists, and guitarists use numbered positions to map the fingerboard systematically.
The term also appears in typing instruction and physical therapy contexts.
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- fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- barre chordFinger-barred guitar grip
- power chordRoot-fifth guitar voicing
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