6.6.2 Fingering instructions

Fingering instructions can be entered using

note-digit

For finger changes, use markup texts

     
     c4-1 c-2 c-3 c-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_\thumb a'-3>8 <b_\thumb b'-3>

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

Commonly tweaked properties

You may exercise greater control over fingering chords by setting fingeringOrientations

     
     \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

Using this feature, it is also possible to put fingering instructions very close to note heads in monophonic music,

     
     \set fingeringOrientations = #'(right)
     <es'-2>4

See also

Program reference: Fingering.

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

Other languages: French.