English fingerings EENG-glish FEENG-ger-eengz Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition A system of notating keyboard fingering that is now obsolete. This system used the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the fingers and an (x) for the thumb. Modern fingering notation uses a 1 to notate the thumb, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 for the fingers. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2013-02-14 19:05:32