STRINGED INSTRUMENT PRACTICE DEVICE AND SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention extends to practice devices and systems for practicing to play stringed instruments. An electronic stringed instrument practice device can be configured to perform one or more of the following: detect when finger positions and/or string to fret contact on a finger or fret board forms an appropriate musical note or musical chord, visually indicate appropriate positions on a finger or fret board for forming a musical note or musical chord, and detect when strings have been selected (e.g., strummed). The electronic stringed instrument practice device can emit sound in the form of musical notes and chords. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can include communication modules for communicating with other computing devices, including mobile phones and tablets. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can interact with applications on other computing devices to further assist users in learning how to play a stringed musical instrument.

主权项

1. An electronic device used to practice a stringed musical instrument, the device comprising:
an elongate handle representing a neck portion of a musical instrument, the elongate handle including a first end, a second end, a first side, and a top portion; at least one set of string holders, each of the at least one set of string holders including:
a first string holder toward the first end, the first string holder configured to secure a string in place toward the first end; anda corresponding second string holder toward the second end, the second string holder configured to secure the string in place toward the second end; and a recessed portion that runs along the first side of the elongate handle; a slidable cover component slidable over the top portion, the slidable cover component including one or more guide members configured in size and shape to slidably engage within the recessed portion; one or more sensors for detecting finger positions on the top portion; a comparison module for determining if the detected finger positions form one of: a musical note or a musical chord; and a visual indicator that indicates if the detected finger positions form one of: a musical note or a musical chord based on the determination.