Method and system for presenting a musical instrument

Details Method and system for presenting a musical instrument Method and system for presenting a musical instrument

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Enad, Elvin G (Department: 2832)

Music

Accessories

Teaching devices

C084S600000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07906720

ABSTRACT:
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box (STB) having a controller to present a first portion of a stringed musical instrument at a presentation device, present a second portion of the stringed musical instrument on a display of a communication device communicatively coupled to the STB, present at the presentation device a musical score and a demonstrative stimulus applied to the first portion according to a portion of the musical score, receive from the communication device a stimulus applied to the second portion of the stringed musical instrument, and present an audible sound corresponding to a combination of the demonstrative stimulus applied to the first portion and the stimulus applied to the second portion. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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