The Continuum Fingerboard is a Midi performance controller that offers real‐time 3‐D continuous control for every finger that is placed on its playing surface. Its novel design presents unique performance challenges and possibilities. Like a fretless instrument, the performer must rely on audio feedback, finger memory, and manual dexterity for accurate intonation and expression. The Continuum requires its own technique, different from any other instrument. With a traditional music keyboard, it is normal for the performer to feel the key hit a hard stop for each note, even if the performer is playing quietly. Also, traditional keyboards are usually velocity sensitive; a single velocity value is determined by the speed of the key movement. In contrast, the Continuum is both velocity sensitive and, more importantly, pressure sensitive. It initially outputs a single velocity level, and then continually outputs a stream of pressure, pitch, and front‐back position updates until the note is terminated. The Continuum is designed for a fast and relatively lighter touch than other musical instruments, so it is unusual to hit the hard stop (or “bottom out”) except for the very loudest notes. Various Continuum‐specific performance techniques utilized by performers will be presented.