Fingerboard

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪŋɡərˌbɔrd/

Definitions of fingerboard

noun a narrow strip of wood or other rigid material, used on a musical instrument such as a guitar or violin to play or stop the strings

Example Sentences

A1 A fingerboard is a small board with strings used on a guitar.

A2 He practiced playing the guitar on the fingerboard for hours.

B1 The fingerboard on his violin needed to be replaced due to wear and tear.

B2 She expertly navigated the fingerboard of her cello during the performance.

C1 The intricate design of the fingerboard on his bass guitar impressed the audience.

C2 The musician's skilled fingers moved effortlessly across the fingerboard, producing beautiful melodies.

Examples of fingerboard in a Sentence

formal The violinist carefully placed her fingers on the fingerboard to play a precise note.

informal I love sliding my fingers up and down the fingerboard of my guitar when I'm jamming out.

slang Dude, check out the sick design on my new skateboard fingerboard!

figurative She navigated the tricky situation with the skill of a master musician on a fingerboard.

Grammatical Forms of fingerboard

• plural: fingerboards
• comparative: more fingerboard
• superlative: most fingerboard
• present tense: fingerboard
• future tense: will fingerboard
• perfect tense: have fingerboarded
• continuous tense: is fingerboarding
• singular: fingerboard
• positive degree: fingerboard
• infinitive: to fingerboard
• gerund: fingerboarding
• participle: fingerboarded

Origin and Evolution of fingerboard

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fingerboard' originated from the combination of the words 'finger' and 'board' to refer to a flat surface on a musical instrument where the player places their fingers to play notes.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to the part of a stringed instrument where the player presses down to change the pitch of the strings, the term 'fingerboard' has evolved to also refer to the part of a skateboard where the rider places their fingers to perform tricks in fingerboarding.