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Devices and systems for assisting with performance of a plucked string instrument

A technique for plucked stringed instruments and players, applied to stringed instruments, musical instruments, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as finger soreness and calluses

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-04-03
SZ DJI TECH CO LTD
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However, over-pressing the frets while playing can lead to sore fingers and even painful blisters and calluses on the player's fingertips

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[0017] The disclosed embodiments relate to an apparatus and system for assisting a person when he / she plays a plucked string instrument. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced using one or more acoustic plucked instruments (e.g., guitar, mandolin, banjo, etc.), or alternatively, one or more electrically plucked instruments (e.g., electric guitar, electric bass, etc.) to implement. Unlike traditional methods of playing a plucked string instrument, the devices and systems of the disclosed embodiments allow for playing a plucked string instrument with less finger pain. The disclosed embodiments may also be used as teaching aids, such as teaching aids that may be integrated with plucked string instruments.

[0018] Devices and systems in certain disclosed embodiments include a fingerboard having a plurality of frets and a plurality of strings attached to the plurality of frets. The fingerboard may be integrated into the plucked string instrument, or may be remova...

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A device for providing assistance to operating a plucked string instrument is provided, wherein the plucked string instrument may have a fretboard (103) with a plurality of strings (101) suspended over the fretboard (103). The device may include a key (100) positioned above a string (101) of the plurality of strings (101) and attachable to the fretboard (103). The key (100) may be adapted to applya force to the string (101) when the key (100) is depressed.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to plucked string instruments, and more particularly, to devices and systems for assisting in the performance of such instruments. Background technique [0002] Plucked string instruments, such as guitars, are some of the most popular musical instruments in the world. These musical instruments generally comprise an elongated portion ("neck") comprising a region with raised elements called "frets" over which the strings are suspended. The area of ​​the neck that contains the frets is often called the "fretboard." Different musical notes and chords can be played by plucking or strumming the strings while also applying pressure to the strings at selected locations on the frets. However, excessive pressing of the frets while playing can lead to sore fingers and even painful blisters and calluses on the player's fingertips. This may explain one of the reasons why many beginners give up learning guitar and other pl...

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IPC IPC(8): G10D3/08G10D3/00G10D1/04G10D3/06G10D3/22
CPCG10D3/08G10D3/06G10D1/04G10D3/22G10D1/05G09B15/02
Inventor 周游欧阳铖李明皓邓雨眠
Owner SZ DJI TECH CO LTD
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