Fourth finger
Fourth finger is an ambiguous term in English language due to two competing finger numbering systems used. It might refer to either the ring finger or the little finger depending on the context.
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It may refer to the ring finger in a medical context,[1] or in a musical context when referring to keyboard instruments, like piano[2]
It may refer to the little finger in common English, or in a musical context when referring to string instruments, like guitar,[3] or wind instruments, like flute[4]
See also
- Fingers
- First finger, second finger, third finger, fourth finger, fifth finger
- Thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger
- Fingering (music)
References
- "fourth finger". Medical Dictionary. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- "Naming the Fingers on the Piano". Sage Music | Piano, Voice, Guitar Lessons & More Music Lessons Online. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- Del Mar, Norman (1981). Anatomy of the Orchestra. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. pp. 482–484 (1987 paperback edition). ISBN 0-520-05062-2.
- "Flute For Dummies Cheat Sheet". dummies. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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