Music – Instruments – Electrical musical tone generation
Patent
1989-11-15
1991-11-12
Shoop, Jr., William M.
Music
Instruments
Electrical musical tone generation
84743, 84746, 84DIG12, 84DIG24, 84411R, 84421, G10H 300, G10H 132, G10G 500, G10D 1308
Patent
active
050638211
ABSTRACT:
A percussion instrument employs a horizontal surface whose dimensions are about 1 foot.times.2 feet.times.3/8 inch made of oak. This piece of oak has transducers on its under side and is spaced one or two inches above the floor. The percussionist sits on a stool where he can tap this piece of oak with the heels and toes of his shoe. Mounted at an elevation and position within easy reach of the percussionist are a number of tubular drums which the percussionist may strike with a drumstick. These tubular drums are about two inches in diameter and each of them has a central cavity in which a transducer is located.
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Donels Jeffrey W.
Hall William D.
Shoop Jr. William M.
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