Bow-to-string pressure training device for bowed string music instruments
OwnerNing Chen, Wang Lai Cheunginventors
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Abstract
It takes great effort by players of a bowed string musical instrument to manipulate proper bow-to-string pressure that directly affects the quality of the sound generated. This invention is a training device that provides bow-to-string pressure reading as feedback to players. The device consists of a rib cage, a base unit, and a liquid crystal display unit. The rib cage emulates strings and transfers bow pressure to the base unit. The main components of the base unit include a pressure sensor and microcontroller circuit board. The liquid crystal display unit displays reading sent by the microcontroller board.
Claims8
A teaching device for bowed string instruments that provides a bow-to-string pressure reading on a display unit when a player practices bowing, the teaching device comprising:
- a base unit with an L-shape pressure plate, a pressure sensor, microcontroller-based circuit board and straps;
- a removable rib cage;
- a liquid-crystal-display unit;
- wherein the player applies bowing pressure on the rib cage, which communicates the force exerted by the bow to the pressure plate, then to the pressure sensor, and wherein the circuit board converts a sensor signal to readout on the display, and wherein the straps attach the device to the musical instrument.
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