Touch screen guitar

摘要

A synthetic guitar includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and at least one touch sensor at the neck for indicating finger position of a user. The body has a receptacle for removably securing a tablet computer to the body. The tablet computer has a touch screen for indicating finger position of the user. A processor of the tablet computer is programmed to receive input signals from the touch sensor and the touch screen and to produce an output signal based at least partially on the input signals. The software can enable the synthetic guitar to be used as a music synthesizer or to be used as a video game controller. Synthetic guitar can also include a retainer for removably securing a portable media player to be used as an additional video display while playing the guitar.

主权项

1. A musical instrument comprising:
a body having a forward surface and sidewalls extending from the forward surface to define a recess extending inwardly from the forward surface; an extension extending from the body; a touch sensor at the extension, the touch sensor being configured to sense a first finger position of a user; an electrical circuit electrically coupled to the touch sensor and including a first electrical connector positioned in the recess; and a computer removably secured in the recess of the body, the computer having a housing, a general purpose processor secured within the housing, a touch screen configured to sense a second finger position of the user, and a second electrical connector removably electrically connected to the first electrical connector.