"fingerstyle" meaning in All languages combined

See fingerstyle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fingerstyles [plural]
Etymology: finger + style Etymology templates: {{compound|en|finger|style}} finger + style Head templates: {{en-noun}} fingerstyle (plural fingerstyles)
  1. (music) A style of playing a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, which includes the use of the fingers to pluck the strings instead of a pick, or plectrum. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: fingerpicking
    Sense id: en-fingerstyle-en-noun-5nSnqy35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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