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3.7.8 Fingering instructions

Fingering instructions can be entered using

       note-digit

For finger changes, use markup texts

     c'4-1 c'4-2 c'4-3 c'4-4
     c'^\markup { \finger "2-3" }

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You can use the thumb-script to indicate that a note should be played with the thumb (e.g. in cello music)

     <a' a''-3>8_\thumb <b' b''-3>_\thumb

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Fingerings for chords can also be added to individual notes of the chord by adding them after the pitches

     < c-1 e-2 g-3 b-5 >4

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iIn this case, setting fingeringOrientations will put fingerings next to note heads

     \set fingeringOrientations = #'(left down)
     <c-1 es-2 g-4 bes-5 > 4
     \set fingeringOrientations = #'(up right down)
     <c-1 es-2 g-4 bes-5 > 4
     \set fingeringOrientations = #'(right)
     <es-2>4

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The last note demonstrates how fingering instructions can be put close to note heads in monophonic music, using this feature.

See also

Program reference: FingerEvent, and Fingering.

Examples: input/regression/finger-chords.ly.

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