Automatic piano

Details Automatic piano Automatic piano

1981-09-21

1984-05-22

Witkowski, Stanley J.

Music

Instruments

84 11, 84 127, 84345, 84370, 84DIG22, G10H 138, G10H 146, G10H 700

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044494378

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an electronic piano that includes various "easy play" features that enable a person with little musical training to play the piano producing music similar to that of a skilled musician. The "easy play" feature automatically creates musical and rhythmic piano accompaniment patterns in response to playing either one key (One Finger Chord mode) or a chord (Funchords mode) with the left hand. The player plays the melody of the desired tune with the right hand. Instead of having to move the fingers of the left hand to play complex piano accompaniment patterns, as with a conventional piano, the player only needs to play a note or chord, and move the finger or fingers of the left hand to a different playing key or keys to change chords and patterns. In the standard piano mode, this instrument resembles an acoustic piano in function. The invention also includes a set of pushbutton switches which control the "easy play" features of the instrument. The features in the invention include: Funchords, One Finger Chord, Dynamic Pro Harmony, Harmony Dynamic Adjustment, Minor Touch Strip, Arpeggio Touch Strip, Style Selector, Style Expanders, Coupler, Manual Advance, Staccato, and Memory.

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