Music – Accessories – Teaching devices
Patent
1979-08-20
1981-10-20
Hix, L. T.
Music
Accessories
Teaching devices
84485R, 84478, G09B 1502
Patent
active
042954061
ABSTRACT:
The specification describes a note translation device for translating the notes in printed music to finger numbers, string numbers and fingerboard locations for playing the notes on a guitar. An array of note input switches on the front panel are arranged on a treble staff to correspond to note symbols in printed music. Electronic storage circuitry stores note values selected with these switches. Electronic processing circuitry chooses finger numbers, string numbers and fingerboard locations for playing the selected notes. A visual display on the front panel represents a segment of the instrument fingerboard. After notes have been selected, numbers representing the fingers to be used are displayed by digit indicators along the string representations where the fingers should be placed. Thus, a student can determine how to play the notes without reading music or having an instructor. He merely presses switches corresponding to the printed music and this device translates to fingering information and shows it to him on a display.
Other switches set the device for a capo, for a string re-tuned to a different pitch, or for music in a key other than C. Additional switches enable an individual note to be changed independently of the key, to correspond to an accidental in the printed music. Further additional switches enable the student to change the visual display to show different options for playing the notes.
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Hix L. T,.
Schreyer Stafford D.
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