公开(公告)号：US11996070B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17689768

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: John Michael Helms

Inventor： John Michael Helms

IPC: G10H1/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G09B15/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/0016 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G09B15/003 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H2210/086 ,  G10H2220/051 ,  G10H2220/056 ,  G10H2220/076 ,  G10H2220/401 ,  G10H2220/455 ,  G10H2250/311

Abstract: An isolated guitar string audio capture and visual string indication and chord-finger number overlay process and system that provides a visual way to show what strings are being pressed and played during a guitar instruction video is disclosed. The isolated guitar string audio capture and visual string indication and chord-finger number overlay process and system visibly shows the student what strings are being pressed and played in a given chord by the guitar instructor in the video, all from one camera angle.

公开(公告)号：US09082385B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13957140

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: Gittler Instruments LLC

Inventor： Russell S. Rubman ,  Colin D. Joye

IPC: G01D3/00 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H1/32

CPC classification number: G10H3/181 ,  G10H1/32 ,  G10H2220/051

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a stringed musical instrument is provided. The stringed musical instrument comprises a neck portion, a body portion coupled to the neck portion, and a strap anchor system attached to the body portion comprising a strap arm and strap arm wheel.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，提供了弦乐器。 弦乐器包括颈部，连接到颈部的主体部分，以及附接到主体部分的皮带锚定系统，包括皮带臂和皮带手臂轮。

公开(公告)号：US08847051B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13844630

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Michael S. Hanks

Inventor： Michael S. Hanks

IPC: G10C3/12 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/34

CPC classification number: G10H1/342 ,  G10H1/0016 ,  G10H2220/051

Abstract: A musical instrument includes: a body including a keybed having a plurality of keys, wherein activation of each key creates an electrical signal at an output, wherein said electrical signal represents a pitch associated with a musical note; an elongated neck connected to the body; and a plurality of transpose buttons located along the length of the neck, wherein the transpose buttons of the fretboard are configured to control the tuning of the keys in the keybed such that activation of each of the transpose button alters the pitch represented by the electrical signal that is output by of each of the keys.

Abstract translation: 一种乐器包括：主体，包括具有多个键的键盘，其中每个键的激活在输出处产生电信号，其中所述电信号表示与音符相关联的音调; 连接到身体的细长颈部; 以及沿着所述颈部的长度定位的多个转置按钮，其中所述指板的所述转置按钮被配置为控制所述键板中的键的调谐，使得每个所述转置按钮的激活改变由所述电信号表示的音调 由每个键输出。

公开(公告)号：US20140033905A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13957140

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: Gittler Instruments LLC

Inventor： Russell S. Rubman ,  Colin D. Joye

IPC: G10H3/18

CPC classification number: G10H3/181 ,  G10H1/32 ,  G10H2220/051

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a stringed musical instrument is provided. The stringed musical instrument comprises a neck portion, a body portion coupled to the neck portion, and a strap anchor system attached to the body portion comprising a strap arm and strap arm wheel.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，提供了弦乐器。 弦乐器包括颈部，连接到颈部的主体部分，以及附接到主体部分的皮带锚定系统，包括皮带臂和皮带手臂轮。

公开(公告)号：US07732687B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11624006

申请日：2007-01-17

Applicant: John R. Shaffer

Inventor： John R. Shaffer

IPC: G10D3/04

CPC classification number: G10G1/02 ,  G09B15/003 ,  G10D3/06 ,  G10H1/0016 ,  G10H2220/051

Abstract: A fingerboard (or fretboard) for use with a stringed instrument and light-system is disclosed and has a bottom surface adapted to mate or be attached to a neck of the instrument, and has wells extending from the bottom surface toward, but not through, a top surface. The wells are sized to receive a light-emitting device, such as LEDs, and are positioned along the fingerboard according to finger positions of the instrument. Illumination from the light-emitting devices is visible to a player of the instrument, however, when the devices are not illuminated, the fingerboard appears substantially as one made without the wells. The structure is useful for learning to play the instrument, while not appearing as a learning device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于弦乐器和光系统的指板（或指板），并且具有适于与仪器的颈部配合或连接到仪器颈部的底面，并且具有从底表面朝向但不穿过的孔， 顶面。 这些井的大小适于接收诸如LED的发光装置，并且根据仪器的手指位置沿指板定位。 来自发光装置的照明对于仪器的播放器是可见的，然而，当装置不被照亮时，指板基本上显示为没有孔而制造的。 该结构对于学习玩乐器是有用的，而不是作为学习装置出现。

公开(公告)号：US20180308380A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15958571

申请日：2018-04-20

Applicant: Edge Tech Labs, LLC

Inventor： Brandon Borko ,  John Tolly ,  Shaun Masavage

IPC: G09B15/02 ,  G10D1/00 ,  G10D1/08 ,  G10D3/06 ,  G10D1/02 ,  G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G09B15/023 ,  G10D1/005 ,  G10D1/02 ,  G10D1/08 ,  G10D1/085 ,  G10D3/06 ,  G10G1/02 ,  G10H1/0016 ,  G10H2220/051

Abstract: A learning device assembly for a stringed instrument includes one or more light strip members, at least one light element in the one or more light strips, a connecting member electrically connected to the one or more light strip members, a controller electrically connected to the connecting member and configured to electrically drive the at least one light element in the one or more light strip members and a computing device communicatively coupled to the controller, the computing device configured to be programmed with or more music arrangements and enable the controller to illuminate one or more of the at least one light element in the one or more light strip members to enable a playing of one or more music arrangements on the stringed instrument.

公开(公告)号：US08629342B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US12775665

申请日：2010-05-07

Applicant: Harold Lee ,  Roger B. Dannenberg

Inventor： Harold Lee ,  Roger B. Dannenberg

IPC: G10H1/36

CPC classification number: G09B15/00 ,  A63F11/0051 ,  A63F2300/69 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G09B5/065 ,  G09B15/023 ,  G09B15/04 ,  G10H1/0008 ,  G10H1/0016 ,  G10H1/368 ,  G10H3/186 ,  G10H2210/051 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2210/091 ,  G10H2220/005 ,  G10H2220/051 ,  G10H2220/056 ,  G10H2220/076 ,  G10H2220/126 ,  G10H2220/151

Abstract: A method includes receiving a user selection of a musical piece; providing performance cues to a user to perform musical events on a musical instrument, wherein the performance cues are synchronized to expert performance data of the musical piece; receiving audio data corresponding to musical events performed by the user on the musical instrument; detecting fundamental frequencies associated with the user-performed musical events; determining an extent to which the user-performed musical events have been correctly or incorrectly performed; providing real-time or near real-time audio feedback and/or visual feedback indicating the extent to which the user-performed musical events have been correctly or incorrectly performed; and using the expert performance data as real-time or near real-time audio and/or video feedback by controlling an output level of the expert performance data output to the user during a session.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括接收用户对乐曲的选择; 向用户提供演奏提示以在乐器上执行音乐事件，其中所述演奏线索与所述乐曲的专家演奏数据同步; 接收对应于用户在乐器上执行的音乐事件的音频数据; 检测与用户执行的音乐事件相关联的基本频率; 确定用户执行的音乐事件已被正确地或不正确地执行的程度; 提供实时或接近实时音频反馈和/或视觉反馈，指示用户演奏的音乐事件已被正确地或不正确地执行的程度; 以及通过控制在会话期间向用户输出的专家性能数据的输出水平，将专家性能数据用作实时或接近实时的音频和/或视频反馈。

公开(公告)号：US07732696B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US12187206

申请日：2008-08-06

Applicant: Lee Shapiro

Inventor： Lee Shapiro

IPC: G09B15/00

CPC classification number: G09B15/06 ,  G09B15/003 ,  G10H1/0016 ,  G10H1/32 ,  G10H2220/051

Abstract: An instantly playable stringed instrument having a body, neck and fret spaces is provided. The instrument includes a plurality of strings. The strings are tuned such that in combination the sound they produce is an open E minor chord. The instantly playable stringed instrument may further include a plurality of indicators, each indicator corresponding to one fret space. Each indicator indicates a minor chord to be played by depressing all the strings within the fret space the indicator is associated with. The stringed instrument may further include a minor third string that has a color identification to distinguish it from the rest of the plurality of strings. The minor third string may be depressed on an adjacent fret space thereby converting the minor chord associated with the fret space having all strings depressed to a major chord.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有身体，颈部和毛孔空间的即时可播放的弦乐器。 仪器包括多个弦。 琴弦被调整，使得它们组合的声音是一个开放的E小和弦。 即时可播放的弦乐器还可以包括多个指示器，每个指示符对应于一个音柱空间。 每个指示符表示通过按下指示符相关联的空白区域中的所有字符串来播放的小和弦。 弦乐器还可以包括具有颜色识别以将其与多个弦的其余部分区分开的次要第三弦。 次要的第三弦可以在相邻的音柱空间上被压下，从而将与所有弦的颤音空间相关联的小和弦转换成主弦。

公开(公告)号：US4960031A

公开(公告)日：1990-10-02

申请号：US245565

申请日：1988-09-19

Applicant: Philip F. Farrand

Inventor： Philip F. Farrand

IPC: G09B15/00 ,  G09B15/02 ,  G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G09B15/023 ,  G10H1/0041 ,  G10H2210/086 ,  G10H2220/051 ,  G10H2220/101

Abstract: A method for electronically processing and storing musical information involves separating the musical information into a plurality of segments, each representing some portion of a measure, and assigning a sequential time dimension value to each segment. The musical information is also separated into plurality of channels, with each channel representing a sound source and having a sound dimension value assigned to it. The musical information for a given channel and segment is stored in a memory array by associating the musical information corresponding to a given channel and segment with the memory array node specified by the time dimension value and sound dimension value assigned to the given channel and segment.

Abstract translation: 用于电子处理和存储音乐信息的方法包括将音乐信息分离成多个片段，每个片段表示度量的某一部分，并将顺序时间维度值分配​​给每个片段。 音乐信息也被分成多个频道，每个频道表示一个声源，并具有分配给它的声音尺寸值。 通过将对应于给定频道和片段的音乐信息与由时间维度值指定的存储器阵列节点和分配给给定频道和片段的声音尺寸值相关联，将给定频道和片段的音乐信息存储在存储器阵列中。

公开(公告)号：US3837256A

公开(公告)日：1974-09-24

申请号：US18248471

申请日：1971-09-21

Applicant: GULLICKSON C

Inventor： GULLICKSON C

IPC: G09B15/08 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/36

CPC classification number: G09B15/08 ,  G10H1/0016 ,  G10H1/36 ,  G10H2220/051 ,  G10H2220/071 ,  G10H2230/111 ,  G10H2230/151 ,  Y10S84/12

Abstract: A sight and sound instructional arrangement for use with certain musical instruments, including keyboard instruments and fretted instruments, involving the use of illumination means associated with certain keys or frets of such instruments, in conjunction with means sensitive to certain coded information and connected to turn on the illumination means upon such information being received by a binary sequential decoding system utilized herein. This arrangement is particularly suitable for use by a beginning musician inasmuch as by the use of this invention, he or she can see certain keys or frets illuminated at such time as the decoder means receives the preascertained information. One preferred embodiment of this invention involves the use of instructional tapes containing voice instruction for the beginning musician as well as coded information for causing keys or frets appropriate to the instruction to be illuminated at the proper time. Other facets of my invention include the tapes containing rhythm information such that the tones provided by the depressing of the keys is interrupted in a pre-ascertained manner, so as to provide desired rhythm patterns. Rhythm information can also be used to key percussion or drum sounds.

Abstract translation: 与某些乐器（包括键盘乐器和微动乐器）一起使用的视觉和声音教学安排，包括使用与某些键或音频相关的照明装置，以及对某些编码信息敏感的连接并打开 照明装置在这种信息被这里使用的二进制连续解码系统接收时。 这种布置特别适合于起始音乐家使用，因为通过使用本发明，他或她可以在解码器装置接收到预先确定的信息的时候看到某些键或音频被照亮。 本发明的一个优选实施例涉及使用含有起始音乐家的语音指令的教学磁带以及用于使适当于在适当时间点亮的指令的键或音频的编码信息。 本发明的其他方面包括带有节奏信息的磁带，使得通过按压键提供的音调以预先确定的方式中断，以便提供期望的节奏模式。 节奏信息也可用于敲击或鼓声。