fingerboard

noun

fin·ger·board ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌbȯrd

plural fingerboards

: the part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the pitch see violin illustration see fretboard

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There's a six-dot strum zone to sound arpeggios and the fingerboard is divided into zones for chords that can be extended up or down if songs rock more than seven chords. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 The neck is also mahogany, which is topped by an ebony fingerboard with 20 frets. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 The semi-hollowbody electric guitar is crafted from blonde wood and features an unbound fingerboard. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023 With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending. —

Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for fingerboard