Stringed instrument practice device and system
US8878042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2220/301
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention extends to practice devices and systems for practicing to play stringed instruments. An electronic stringed instrument practice device can be configured to perform one or more of the following: detect when finger positions and/or string to fret contact on a finger or fret board forms an appropriate musical note or musical chord, visually indicate appropriate positions on a finger or fret board for forming a musical note or musical chord, and detect when strings have been selected (e.g., strummed). The electronic stringed instrument practice device can emit sound in the form of musical notes and chords. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can include communication modules for communicating with other computing devices, including mobile phones and tablets. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can interact with applications on other computing devices to further assist users in learning how to play a stringed musical instrument.
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