Fingerboard Definition & Meaning

fingerboard
noun
  1. a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
  2. a bank of keys on a musical instrument
  3. a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers

"Fingerboard" in song lyrics

See how fingerboard is used in real songs:

  • "fender strat style scalloped fingerboard"
    AOL — AOL
  • "violin setup mastereo fingerboard"
    AOL — AOL
  • "violin setup misterio fingerboard"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "fingerboard"

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