Kenneth Lester Blum

US Patent:

47918489, Dec 20, 1988

Filed:

Dec 16, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/133655

Inventors:

Kenneth L. Blum - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

G10G 102
G10G 304
G09B 1500
G10H 312

US Classification:

84453

Abstract:

A system for facilitating instruction of musicians in playing of a stringed musical instrument of the type having a plurality of strings and a plurality of frets such as a guitar. The system includes means for producing signals representing musical notes to be played, this means including an array of switches (which may take the form of capacitors), one switch being provided for each note. The switches are positioned beneath each string, which may constitute one of the components of respective switches within a group, in vicinity of each fret. Processing means, which may be coupled to the means for producing signals, produces data representing the musical notes when the system is in its input configuration. Means for receiving, storing and playing back data therefrom representing the musical notes are coupled to the processing means. The processing means may be coupled to the means for receiving, storing and playing back data and are responsive to data develops signals representing the musical notes when the system is in its playback configuration.

Address:

17133 Ericarose Ct, Boca Raton, FL 33496

Phone:

(561)4876401

VIN:

JTHFN45YX79011707

Make:

LEXUS

Model:

SC 430

Year:

2007