Music theory casino fundamentals game
AssigneeRodney Troy Osburn
InventorRodney Troy Osburn
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Abstract
The invention is a game that contains several tactile pieces that can be manipulated to explain the fundamentals of music theory. The musical game hardware/teaching aids collectively called “Music Theory Casino Fundamentals Game” includes a scale isolator board, circle of 5ths spin wheel, 60 key cards, 1 wild card, 9 (or more) step tiles, major and 3 forms of minor formula flat board insert, accidental game pieces, 8-sided die containing the numbers 0-7, sharp/flat coin and harmonic/melodic coin. The teaching aids resemble game hardware found in gambling casinos and provide the user with a “game like” feel while they learn the fundamentals of music theory.
Claims17
A musical theory board game, comprising:
- a scale isolator board having a musical staff and a representation of a keyboard sufficient to include a two-octave range;
- a slideable window configured to display and isolate eight diatonic notes and seven intervallic steps of a musical scale on the musical staff and a corresponding frame of the keyboard;
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- at least one major and minor formula step-size board insert configured to be inserted within the slideable window underneath the musical staff.
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