Music fingering aid

Abstract

An improved music fingering aid has at least one decal fittable overlaying the fingerboard and attachable to the neck of a stringed instrument. The decal includes string identifier indicators, a graduated position indicators series, and a plurality of interval demarcations that employ distinct colors for visual distinction. The indicators do not pair particular notes with particular colors. Instead the improved music fingering aid associates music theory with muscle memory to ensure sounded notes are played in near perfect pitch and, when playing ensemble, in tempered pitch. Contemplation and improved association of music theory is thereby enabled.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an improved music fingering aid, and more particularly, to an improved music fingering aid that more accurately associates finger positions when playing stringed instruments according to musical notation.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various types of fingering aids for musical instruments are known in the background art. Most include multi-colored markings that associate finger position for a particular note or interval with a particular, repeating color. Associating colors and sounds does not associate the actual theory of the chromatic scale but rather reinforces facility and ease absent a conceptual framework informing the music. Other devices in the background art simply position indicators illustrating note names beneath the strings of stringed instruments. But these background art also fail to properly associate the musical theory underpinning the chromatic scale; by simply illustrating a note's position the stude...

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Benefits of technology

The decal enables accurate placement of fingers to produce perfect pitch, enhances understanding of musical theory, and supports ensemble playing by clearly demarcating chromatic intervals and semitone relationships, reducing the likelihood of pitch deviations and improving overall musical proficiency.

Problems solved by technology

But these background art also fail to properly associate the musical theory underpinning the chromatic scale; by simply illustrating a note's position the student simply searches for the requisite letter and places a finger there.

However, a range of finger positions upon and around such notations may not consistently render tones in tune or sound in perfect or correct pitch.

In addition, frets don't provide any actual musical information that assists the player in acquiring the understanding of music theory.

Oftentimes a student's finger may be misaligned when stopping an associated string.

However, when playing in ensemble, or in orchestra, these minor deviations of position can interfere harmonically to become the difference between a pleasing euphony and an unpleasant experience.

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