A guitar pick that even beginners can use to play smoothly and produce good sound

Abstract

To provide a pick for playing the guitar having a new structure enabling even a beginner to achieve a smooth and deep sound. [Solution] The pick of this invention has a slit 1 and is designed to bend significantly from the slit 1 when the string is struck. This structure increases the component of the string that vibrates perpendicular to the soundboard, producing a deeper sound. It also reduces resistance to the string, allowing for smoother playing and reducing the chance of the pick slipping in the hand while playing.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] Concerning the shape of the pick used to play the guitar [Background technology]

[0002] Picks used for playing guitar have a flat, roughly triangular shape.

[0003] The sound of a guitar is produced when the strings (2) vibrate perpendicular to the soundboard (4) rather than parallel to the soundboard (4). This is thought to be the main cause of vibration of the bridge (5) and soundboard (4). Therefore, by increasing the component that causes the string (2) to vibrate perpendicularly to the soundboard (4), a better sound will be produced by the resonance in the body (3). Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] With conventional picks, beginners have difficulty placing the pick at the right angle to the string (2), which means that there is little vibration perpendicular to the soundboard (4) and therefore less vibration that resonates with the body (3).

[0005] If the pick is not placed at the correct angle against the string (2), the resistance between the pick and the string (2) will be large, making it difficult to play rhythmically.

[0006] If the pick is not placed at the correct angle against the string (2), the resistance between the pick and the string (2) will be too great and the pick will rotate in your hand while you are playing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] By making a slit (1) in the tip of the pick, even if the pick has the same thickness as a conventional pick, the string (2) bends significantly when plucked, increasing the component that causes the string (2) to vibrate vertically relative to the soundboard (4), thereby increasing the vibration that resonates with the body (3). (The pick bends sharply from (6) to (7) to (8), pushing it diagonally downward and showing the movement of the string (2).)

[0008] The structure allows the pick to bend significantly from the slit (1), reducing the resistance between the pick and the string (2) and allowing for smoother playing. It also reduces the chance of the pick slipping out of your hand while playing.

[0009] Even though the structure is highly flexible, it can be used for a long time because it is made of a polymer material (polypropylene) that is both durable and flexible. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view and a side view of the present invention; [Diagram 2] An oblique view of the present invention showing how the string bends through the slits when plucked. [Diagram 3] Shows the names of guitar parts [Figure 4] This shows the movement of the pick and string (2) of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] This invention is made possible by making a slit in the tip of the pick and using a polymeric material (polypropylene) that is elastic and durable. [Explanation of symbols]

[0012] 1 Slit for inserting pick 2nd String 3 Guitar body 4 surface plate 5 Bridge 6 Pick and String Movement 7. Pick and String Movement 8. Pick and String Movement

Claims

1. By cutting slits into the pick, the strings are bent significantly when struck.

2. Uses a flexible and resilient polymer material (polypropylene)

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