U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

System and method for instruction in the operation of a keyboard musical instrument

Patent 4480521 Issued on November 6, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

3350973

Pocket-size musical chord study aid
Patent #: 4031797
Issued on: 06/28/1977
Inventor: Schmoyer

Electronic musical scale and chord display apparatus
Patent #: 4054868
Issued on: 10/18/1977
Inventor: Rose

Teaching aid for keyed musical instruments Patent #: 4281579
Issued on: 08/04/1981
Inventor: Bennett, Sr.

Inventor

Application

No. 06/404895 filed on 08/03/1982

US Classes:

84/715, Chords84/115, Selectors84/462, Electric84/478, For keyboard84/743Constructional details

Examiners

Primary: Witkowski, Stanley J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

G09B 15/00 (20060101)
G09B 15/08 (20060101)

Abstract

A system and method for instruction in the operation of a keyboard musical instrument, namely, an organ or piano. The system and method teaches the proper fingering for chord triads in the root, first, and second positions so as to play chord triads in the space of a single octave. The system may be operated manually by the student or, in some embodiments thereof, the system may be operated automatically by means of an external storage media device such as a video disc player.

Other References

  • NAMM Music & Sound Expo Issue "The Music Trades", May 25, 1982, pp. 90, 92, and 94
PatentsPlus Images
Enhanced PDF formats
loading...
PatentsPlus: add to cart
PatentsPlus: add to cartSearch-enhanced full patent PDF image
$9.95more info
PatentsPlus: add to cart
PatentsPlus: add to cartIntelligent turbocharged patent PDFs with marked up images
$16.95more info
 
Sign InRegister
Username  
Password   
forgot password?