#### 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" }

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

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

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

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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