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US 9,040,797 B1Granted
Multi-function ukulele chord wheel
OwnerWayne Reisinventor
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Abstract
A portable, multi-function Ukulele learning device is disclosed having three disks. In one embodiment, a larger inner disk is axially affixed at its center to a smaller disk on its obverse face and on its converse face. Both smaller disks define slots for exposing key, note, vamp or chords on the inner disk. The disclosed apparatus provides an efficient, unique means of teaching Ukulele users, or the users of other instrument, to play music.
Claims9
A multi-function Ukulele chord wheel, the chord wheel comprising:
- an inner disk having an obverse face and a converse face, the obverse face of the inner disk printed with three concentric rings, an outer ring, a middle ring, and an inner ring;
- wherein the outer ring comprises a plurality of printed chromatic keys;
- wherein the middle ring comprises a plurality of first printed vamp chords, each first printed vamp chord associated with a printed chromatic key disposed directly above in the outer ring;
- wherein the inner ring comprises a plurality of second printed vamp chords, each second printed vamp chord associated with a first printed vamp chord disposed above in the middle ring;
- an obverse disk defining a U-shaped slot on its perimeter, the obverse disk axially affixed to a center of the inner disk;
- wherein the U-shaped slot exposes contents of a segment when the U-shaped slot is axially rotated to align with said segment;
- a converse disk defining an L-shaped slot, the converse disk axially affixed to a center of the inner disk;
- and
- wherein the L-shaped slot exposes one or more printed chords, the printed chords associated with one or more printed keys circumscribing a perimeter of the inner disk.
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A multi-function Ukulele chord wheel, the chord wheel comprising:
- an inner disk having an obverse face and a converse face, the obverse face of the inner disk printed with three concentric rings, an outer ring, a middle ring, and an inner ring;
- wherein the outer ring comprises a plurality of printed chromatic keys;
- wherein the middle ring comprises a plurality of first printed vamp chords, each first printed vamp chord associated with a printed chromatic key disposed directly above in the outer ring;
- wherein the inner ring comprises a plurality of second printed vamp chords, each second printed vamp chord associated with a first printed vamp chord disposed above in the middle ring;
- a converse disk defining a slot, the converse disk axially affixed to a center of the inner disk;
- and
- wherein the slot exposes one or more printed chords, the printed chords associated with one or more printed keys circumscribing a perimeter of the inner disk.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.