Electronic percussion instrument and detecting method thereof

An electronic percussion instrument, comprising:

• a body means for being opened on an axial end surface;
• a struck means for being attached to the axial end surface of the body means and having a front surface to be struck;
• a capacitance sensing means comprising an capacitance generating means for generating a capacitance with respect to a detected conducting means for being located on a front surface side of the struck means, wherein the capacitance sensing means is for detecting a change of the capacitance corresponding to a distance between the capacitance generating means and the detected conducting means;
• and
• a sensing means for detecting whether the electronic percussion instrument is struck.

An electronic percussion instrument, comprising:

• a tubular body opened on an axial end surface;
• a head attached to the axial end surface of the body and having a front surface to be struck;
• and
• a capacitance sensor comprising an electrode, which generates a capacitance with respect to a detected conductor located on a front surface side of the head, and detecting a change of the capacitance corresponding to a distance between the electrode and the detected conductor;
• and
• a sensor for detecting whether the electronic percussion instrument is struck.