JP2002149156A - Music score for simple player and notation method of music - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide music score suitable for praying of a simple player. SOLUTION: The music score suitable for use with the simple player having plural keyboards for playing the tones for at least an octave-component, an octave raising switch for changing the tones of keyboards to the tones higher by an octave and an octave lowering switch for changing the tones of the keyboards to the tones lower by an octave is formed, by which marks 26 indicating the switching of the octave raising switch and the octave lowering switch are written on the music score 25.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a musical score and a method of writing the musical score. More specifically, the present invention relates to a musical score used for a musical performance device having a switch for changing a musical range and a musical score notation method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the most widely used musical score is a musical score 101 in which the pitch (scale) is written on a staff notation as shown in FIG. Further, as a musical score indicating the operating position of the musical instrument, a TAB musical score 1 of a guitar as shown in FIG.
02.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 8-248874 and Hei 11-3076 disclose musical scores in which the keyboards are color-coded and the musical scores are also color-coded accordingly, so that the positions of the keyboards are easily understood. Have been.

[0004] In addition, in the musical score of Taisho Koto, when a sound exceeding one octave is written, a black dot is placed on a note name (numeral) when it is one octave higher, and a note name (number) is shown when it is one octave lower. A black dot is written under

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-282263 discloses a musical score for Taisho Koto, in which a step is provided for each octave so that the octave changes can be intuitively understood.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a simple performance device that even a beginner can easily play, and in a performance device that plays a sound by pressing a keyboard, at least one octave. , A one-octave up switch that changes the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher, and a one-octave down switch that changes the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave lower. Pressing both the octave up switch and the 1 octave down switch will produce 2 notes on the keyboard.
We have invented a simple performance device characterized by changing to a sound that is one octave higher.

However, in the conventional music score, when recognizing a sound exceeding an octave, it is difficult to instantaneously recognize whether a one-octave up switch, a one-octave down switch, or both are pressed. . That is, it is difficult to read the conventional music score to play the simple performance device.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a music score for a simple performance device which is suitable for performance of a simple performance device.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of keys for producing at least one octave of sound, and a key for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher. A musical score used for a simple performance device having an octave-up switch and a one-octave-down switch for changing a sound of a keyboard to a sound one octave lower, wherein a mark indicating switching between a one-octave-up switch and a one-octave-down switch is provided. This is the one entered above.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 includes a plurality of keys for playing a sound of at least one octave, a one octave up switch for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher, and a key for one octave. This is a notation method of a musical score used for a simple performance device having a one octave down switch for changing to a lower sound, and a mark indicating switching between a one octave up switch and a one octave down switch is written on the score. .

Therefore, the player (user) of the simple performance device does not need to consider whether or not to operate the one-octave up switch and the one-octave down switch or the content of the operation for each musical note, and writes it on the musical score. By looking at the mark, one octave up switch and one octave down switch can be reflectedly operated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the musical score for a simple performance device according to the first aspect, note names are represented as columns in accordance with the arrangement of the keyboards of the simple performance device, and notes are vertically displayed in the corresponding columns. To fill in. Therefore, the score for the simple performance device is visually similar to the actual arrangement of the user's finger in the simple performance device, so that the user can more intuitively read the sound and the contents of the switch operation from the score.

[0013] The invention according to claim 3 provides a plurality of keys for playing a sound of at least one octave, a one octave up switch for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher, and a sound for one octave. A musical score used for a simple performance device having a one-octave down switch for changing to a lower sound, wherein a first stage representing a range of one octave when the one-octave down switch is pressed;
A second stage representing one octave range when neither the octave up switch nor the one octave down switch is pressed, a third stage representing a range for one octave when the one octave up switch is pressed, and 1 And a fourth stage representing a range of one octave when both the octave up switch and the one octave down switch are pressed, and the musical note is assigned to a corresponding stage from the first stage to the fourth stage. I try to fill it out.

Therefore, the user who views the musical score visually and instantaneously determines the necessity of operating the one-octave up switch and the one-octave down switch or the content of the operation for each note without depending on the position of the note in the step. Can be recognized.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of the present invention will be described below in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 28 show an embodiment of a music score for a simple performance apparatus to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.
The musical score 25 for the simplified performance device includes a plurality of keys 2,...
., 2 is changed to a sound one octave higher, and a simple performance device 1 is provided with a 1 octave down switch 4 that changes the sound of the keyboards 2,. Music score used for
A mark 26 indicating switching between the octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 is written on the musical score.

In describing the musical score 25 for a simple performance device of the present invention, first, an example of the simple performance device 1 of the present embodiment for performing using the musical score 25 for a simple performance device will be described.

The simplified performance device 1 plays a sound by pressing the keyboard 2, and includes a plurality of keys 2,..., 2 playing at least one octave of sound, and keys 2,.
And a one octave down switch 4 for changing the sound of the keyboards 2,..., 2 to an octave lower sound. When the player of the apparatus 1 places both hands at the reference position A on the simplified performance apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 23, the plurality of keys 2,..., 2 are arranged at positions where the user's finger can reach, The one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 are arranged at positions where the user's thumb is placed.

At least one of the simple performance devices 1
For example, in the present embodiment, the plurality of keys 2,..., 2 that play sounds of an octave are one octave + 1, that is, do (C), do # (C #), do (D), and do # (D #). ), Mi (E), Fa (F), Fa # (F #), Seo (G), Seo #
(G #), LA (A), LA # (A #), SH (B), DO (C), a total of 13 button-type switches (hereinafter, pitch switches 2,..., 2 in the present embodiment) ).

The pitch switches 2,..., 2 and the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4 are arranged so as to correspond to the fingers of both hands of the user who operates the simple performance device 1. FIG. 24 is a table showing an example of the correspondence between the user's finger and the pitch switches 2,.

In the present embodiment, at the reference position A where the user places his or her hand during a performance, the little finger, ring finger, middle finger and forefinger of the left hand of the user are respectively C (C), D (D), M (E), , The index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger of the right hand of the user (G), (A), (B), and (C), respectively. The pitch switches 2,..., 2 are arranged. Also,
C #, C #, D #, F #, F #
(G #), pitch switch 2 corresponding to la # (A #),
, 2 are arranged near the reference position A. This allows the user to press all of the plurality of pitch switches 2,..., 2 that play at least one octave of sound by bending or extending a finger without moving the hand. , 2 can be arranged.

For example, in the present embodiment, de (C), de (D), de (E), de (F), de # (F #), de (G), de (A), de (B) ), Pitch switches 2,..., 2 corresponding to C are arranged on a straight line in order from the left as viewed from the user.
(C #), D # (D #), D # (G #), D # (A #)
Are arranged.

The present invention is not limited to this. For example, do (C), re (D), mi (E), fa (F), fa # (F
#), The pitch switches 2,..., 2 corresponding to S (G), L (A), S (B), and C (C) are arranged on a straight line in order from the left as viewed from the user. Immediately inside the door, de # (C #), de # (D #), de # (G #), la # (A
The pitch switches 2,..., 2 corresponding to #) may be arranged. Further, the pitch switch 2 corresponding to F # (F #) is set to C (C), D (D), M (E), F (F), S (G), L (A), S (B). , C (C), may be arranged immediately outside or inside the user as viewed from the user instead of being arranged in the same row as the pitch switches 2,.

Also, at the reference position A, one of the pitch switches 2 where the finger of the user's right hand is arranged and one of the pitch switches 2 where the finger of the user's left hand is arranged, Marks 5 and 5 indicating A are formed. The mark 5 only needs to be recognizable when the user touches it with a finger, and is, for example, a protrusion or a concave portion formed on the pitch switch 2. The marks 5, 5 are preferably located at symmetrical positions corresponding to the left and right hands of the user, for example,
In the present embodiment, projections 5 and 5 are provided on the surfaces of the pitch switches 2 and 2 corresponding to the fa (F) and the so (G) corresponding to the index fingers of both hands. This makes it easier for the user to place his or her hand at the reference position A, that is, the home position, during the performance. In the present embodiment, for example, pitch switches 2,.
Of these, the pitch switch 2 of the fa # (F #) disposed at the center is formed relatively large so as not to be cramped when the user places both hands at the reference position A. With the arrangement of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 and the 1-octave up switch 3 and the 1-octave down switch 4, the user bends or extends his finger from the reference position A almost without moving his hand. All pitch switches 2,..., 2 can be pressed, and one octave up switch 3 and one octave down switch 4 with the thumb
Can be pressed (FIG. 23).

However, pitch switches 2,..., 2, 1 octave up switch 3, 1 octave down switch 4
Is not limited to the above example. When the user places both hands at the reference position A on the simple performance device 1,
The pitch switches 2,..., 2 are arranged at positions where the user's finger can reach, and the one-octave up switch 3
And the one-octave down switch 4 may be arranged at the position where the user's thumb is placed. For example, like the simplified performance device 1 'shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the pitch switches 2,..., 2 may be arranged in an arc so as to correspond to the positions of the fingers of both hands of the user.
In this case, the pitch switches 2,..., 2 may be formed in a circular shape so as to be easily arranged in an arc shape. Further, the spaces 7, 7 may be provided to be large so that the palm or the wrist can be placed on the simple performance device 1. Thus, the user can place the hand at the reference position A in a relaxed state, and perform the performance only by bending and extending the finger.

In this embodiment, the simple performance device 1 presses the pitch switches 2,.
, .2, and by pressing the pitch switches 2,..., 2 while the 1-octave down switch 4 is pressed, the pitch switches 2,.
By pressing the pitch switches 2,..., 2 while the one-octave up switch 3 is pressed, the pitch switches 2,. , 2 are generated so as to generate a musical tone one octave higher than the pitch corresponding to the musical tone corresponding to the pitch corresponding to the tone pitch corresponding to the pitch corresponding to the tone pitch corresponding to the tone pitch corresponding to the tone pitch. Further, in the simplified performance device 1 of the present embodiment, by pressing the pitch switches 2,..., 2 while both the 1-octave up switch 3 and the 1-octave down switch 4 are pressed, .., Is generated to generate a musical tone two octaves higher than the pitch corresponding to 2. Therefore, according to the simplified performance device 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform in the four octave range.

FIG. 25 shows an example of the configuration of the simplified performance device 1 of this embodiment. The simple performance device 1 according to the present embodiment has, for example, a speaker 1 without a sound source in the main body of the simple performance device 1.
The sound source module 16 is connected to a sound source module 16 such as a synthesizer provided with the sound source 7. As a result, a musical piece can be played with an arbitrary tone and tone quality by the tone and tone adjustment function of the tone generator module 16 such as a synthesizer.
The sound source module 16 can be connected to, for example, a personal computer 20. Thus, for example, the simple performance device 1 is displayed on the display of the personal computer 20 together with the accompaniment based on the MIDI data created by the personal computer 20 or the MIDI data downloaded to the personal computer 20 from the Internet. It is also possible to perform. The simple performance device 1, the sound source module 16, the personal computer 20
Is not limited to this, for example,
The simple performance device 1 is connected to a personal computer 20, and the sound source module 16 is connected to the personal computer 20.
May be connected.

The simple performance device 1 includes pitch switches 2,.
A keyboard unit 8 comprising a 2 and 1 octave up switch 3 and a 1 octave down switch 4;
The control unit 15 includes the OM 10, the RAM 11, and the like, and the volume adjustment unit 6. The connection interface 18 between the simple performance device 1 and the sound source module 16 is, for example, MIDI (Musical Instruments Digital Interface).
It is.

A switch group of pitch switches 2,..., 2, 1 octave up switch 3, 1 octave down switch 4 is connected to an input port 12 of the CPU. For example, software that monitors the state of the input port 12 is a CPU
9 to determine whether each switch has been pressed.
This is detected by the PU 9.

The volume adjusting section 6 is composed of, for example, a variable resistor, and is connected to the analog signal input port 13 of the CPU 9.
Connected to. Thus, the analog value set by the volume adjustment unit 6 (variable resistance) is read by the CPU 9.

UART (Universal Asynchro) of CPU 9
A buffer 19 is connected to the output port 14 of the nous Receiver-Transmitter to generate a MIDI OUT signal. MIDI OUT of the simple performance device 1
The signal is transmitted to the MIDI IN terminal of the sound source module 16.

The CPU 9 reads the input port 12 to which the keyboard unit 8 is connected, and reads the pitch switches 2 and
.., A note number of a pitch corresponding to the operation of the 2 and 1 octave up switch 3 and the 1 octave down switch 4 is set, and the note-on MI of the note number is set.
DI message through UART output port 14
The signal is transmitted to the sound source module 16 as a DI OUT signal. Further, the CPU 9 reads the analog value set by the volume adjusting unit 6 and sends a MIDI message of volume data (velocity) corresponding to the analog value to the UA.
The signal is transmitted to the sound source module 16 as a MIDI OUT signal through the RT output port 14.

In contrast to the simple performance device 1 configured as described above, the one-octave up switch 3 is pressed by the mark 26 in the music score 25 for the simple performance device of the present embodiment.
Alternatively, it is clearly indicated in the score that the one-octave down switch 4 is pressed, or both the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4 are pressed. The mark 26 allows the user who views the musical score to visually recognize the switching between the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4, and includes, for example, symbols, characters, colors, and the like. FIGS. 1 to 17 show a preferred example of the music score 25 for a simple performance device.

In the musical score 25 for the simple performance device shown in FIG. 1, the notation of the musical score itself is the same as that of the conventional staff notation, and a range in which neither the 1-octave up switch 3 nor the 1-octave down switch 4 is pressed (for example, In the present embodiment, the mark 26 is referred to as a “basic range”. On the other hand, a note in an octave range that is one octave higher than the basic range (that is, a range that is played while pressing the 1 octave up switch 3. In the present embodiment, the range is referred to as a “one octave higher range”). The character “up” 27 is written on the upper side. In addition, this is a range in which the performance is performed while the one-octave down switch 4 is pressed while the octave is one octave below the basic range.
Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the range is referred to as “one octave lower range”.
Call. ) Is written below the note. In addition, one octave range that is two octaves higher than the basic range (that is, a range in which both the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 are pressed simultaneously while performing. The character 29 of "upper upper" is written above the note of "range". Here, the character “up” 27 means “up one octave”, the character “down” 28 means “down one octave”, and the character 29 “upper and upper” means “up two octaves”. In this example, each character 2
Parentheses 30 are also shown to clarify the range of the notes indicated by 7, 28 and 29.

However, the mark 26 indicates these "up",
The present invention is not limited to those using the characters 27, 28, 29 of "lower" and "upper upper". The user who views the score presses the one-octave up switch 3 or the one-octave down switch 4
, Or any mark 26 that can recognize that both the 1-octave up switch 3 and the 1-octave down switch 4 are pressed. For example, a character such as “UP” or “U” or a symbol such as “@” may be used instead of the character “up”. Alternatively, a character such as “right” or “Right (or initials of Right)” may be used to represent the one-octave up switch 3 arranged on the right side of the simple performance device 1. Similarly,
In place of the character "down", a character such as "DOWN" or "D" or a symbol such as "↓", or "left" and "left" so as to represent a one-octave down switch 4 arranged to the left of the simplified performance device 1. (Or the first letter of Left). Similarly, a character such as "UP / UP" or "UU" or a symbol such as "@" may be used instead of the character "Upper-Upper". Alternatively, a character such as, for example, "W (English character may be used)" may be used to indicate that both the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 are pressed.

The music score 25 for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
As shown in b, in the music score 25a for the simplified performance device, do, do #, les, les #, mi, fa,
.. (Note that in the present embodiment, note name character 3
Called 1. ) May be entered. Thereby, even a beginner of music can easily read the pitch name. Note that the pitch name character 31 may be an alphabetical pitch name notation such as A, B, C,.

FIG. 3 shows the next example of the musical score 25 for a simple performance device. In the musical score 25c for the simplified performance device, the note name character 31 is written on a musical note written in the same notation as the conventional staff notation. Then, an upper line 32 is written on the note name character 31 corresponding to the note in the upper octave range, and an underline 33 is added to the note name character 31 corresponding to the note in the lower octave range.
, And a double upper line 34 is written in the note name character 31 corresponding to the note in the upper octave range. That is, in this example, the upper line 32, the lower line 33, and the double upper line 34 are marks 26 for operating the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4. In this example, the note name character 31 is written above the note, but the note name character 31 is written below the note, and the corresponding note name character 31 is overlined 32 and underlined 3
3. Needless to say, the double overline 34 may be entered.

FIG. 4 shows the next example of the musical score 25 for a simple performance device. The score 25d for the simplified performance device is different from the score 25c for the simplified performance device shown in FIG. 3 in that a black dot 35 ( Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an upper black point 35a is written, and instead of writing the underline 33 in the pitch name character 31, one black point 35 (hereinafter, in this embodiment, below the pitch name character 31) is written. Instead of writing the lower black dot 35b) and the double upper line 34 in the pitch name character 31, two black dots 35 (hereinafter, upper two black dots 35c in the present embodiment) are placed above the pitch name character 31. Is called). That is, in this example, the presence / absence, position, and number of the black spot 35 are marks 26 for operating the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4.

FIG. 5 shows the next example of the musical score 25 for a simple performance device. In the musical score 25e for the simple performance device, notes outside the basic range are written in the same pitch position in the basic range. For example, as shown by an arrow 36 in FIG.
If it is a la # in the lower octave range, it is entered in the position of the la # in the basic range, ie, between the second. If the note moved to the writing position is a note in the upper octave range, the upper black point 35a is written in the note, and if the note is in the lower octave range, the lower black point 35b is written in the note. And
If the note is in the upper two-octave range, the upper two black dots 35c are written on the note. That is, similarly to the musical score 25d for the simple performance device shown in FIG. 4, the score 26 for the presence / absence, position, and number of the black spot 35 is also a mark 26 for operating the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4. Has become. Note that the mark 26 is not necessarily limited to the one using the black point 35. For example, a note outside the basic range is written at the same note name position in the basic range, and instead of the black point 35, the upper line 32, the underline 33, and the lower line 33, according to the music score 25c for a simple performance device shown in FIG. Heavy line 3
4 may be used. Alternatively, characters or symbols such as "upper", "lower", "upper upper" or the like may be written above or below musical notes according to the music score 25a for the simple performance device shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows the next example of the musical score 25 for a simple performance device. The music score 25f for the simple performance device does not use a staff, but has a note name character 31 on the head of a so-called tadpole.
The corresponding note name character 31 is entered in the character-added note 38 by using the character-added note 38 in which can be entered. The note with letter 38 conforms to the conventional notation of a note representing the length of a note. For a half note and a whole note which are unclear because a note name is written in the note, for example, an arrow 3 in the figure is used.
As shown in FIG. 9, it is represented by a concatenation of quarter notes. The pitch name character 31 to be written in the text-added note 38 is the same as the pitch name character 31 in the case of the basic range, and the upper line 32 is written in the pitch name character 31 in the case of the upper octave range. In the lower octave range, note name character 31 is underlined 3
Enter "3", and in the case of the range two octaves above, note name character 31
Is filled with a double overline 34. That is, in this example, the upper line 32,
Underline 33 and double upper line 34 are marks 2 for operating one octave up switch 3 and one octave down switch 4.
It is 6. The musical score 25d for the simple performance device shown in FIG. 4 is replaced with the upper line 32, the underline 33, and the double upper line 34.
Using the upper black point 35a, the lower black point 35b, and the upper two black points 35c, the
The mark 26 for operating the octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 may be used.

FIG. 7 shows the next example of the musical score 25 for a simple performance device. The musical score 25g for the simple performance device is such that the notes are arranged as a rectangle 40 proportional to the length of the sound without using the staff.
The pitch name character 31 is written in the rectangle 40. In this example, the unit rectangle 40a represents an eighth note. Therefore, two unit rectangles 40a are connected to represent a quarter note, and four rectangles 40a are connected to represent a half note. In this example, a rectangle 40 that is a combination of rectangles 40a such as quarter notes and half notes includes:
A unit rectangle 40a, that is, a dotted line indicating an eighth note and a broken line indicating a quarter note are written as dividing lines. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a musical note represented by a rectangle 40 is referred to as a rectangular musical note 40. A rectangle 44 having two diagonal lines represents a rest.

Then, a rectangular note 4 in the upper octave range
At 0, the upper side is a thick line (hereinafter, in this embodiment, the upper thick line 4
Called 1. ) And a rectangular note 40 in the lower octave range
Then, the lower side is indicated by a thick line (hereinafter, in this embodiment, the lower thick line 42).
Call. ), The upper side of the rectangular note 40 in the upper octave range is a double bold line (hereinafter, referred to as an upper double bold line 43 in the present embodiment). Rectangular note 40 for basic range
Without a bold line. That is, in this example, the upper thick line 41, the lower thick line 42, and the upper double thick line 43 of the rectangular note 40 are marks 26 for operating the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4.

FIG. 8 shows a musical score 2 for a simplified performance device.
5h, a rectangular note 40 is used instead of the upper double bold line 43.
The upper side and the lower side may be formed as thick lines (hereinafter, referred to as upper and lower thick lines 45 in the present embodiment).

FIG. 9 shows the next example of the musical score 25 for a simple performance device. The music score 25i for a simple performance device is of a type (piano roll) for reading a music score vertically from top to bottom in the figure.
.., 63 from the left in accordance with the arrangement of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 of the simple performance device 1. (Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the column 63 is referred to as a note name column 63). The notes are arranged vertically as rectangles 46 proportional to the length of the sound. In this example, similarly to the above-mentioned rectangular note 40, the unit rectangle 46a represents an eighth note, and the unit rectangle 46a is Two are connected to represent a quarter note, and four rectangles 46a are connected to represent a half note. A rectangle 46, such as a quarter note or a half note, in which rectangles 46a are connected, has a unit rectangle 4
0a, that is, a dotted line indicating an eighth note and a broken line indicating a quarter note are written as dividing lines. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a musical note represented by a rectangle 46 is referred to as a vertical rectangular musical note 46. A rectangle 64 with two diagonal lines represents a rest. The vertical rectangular musical notes 46 of “do”, “re”, “mi”, “fa”, “so”, “la”, “shi”, and “do” are written in the corresponding note name column 63. Further, in the case of a piano, the vertical rectangular musical notes 46 of do #, re #, so #, and la #, which are black keys, are, in this example, the sounds of do and re, re and mi, so and la, and la and shi, respectively. It is to be entered on the boundary 50 of the name strings 63, 63. Further, in this example, the fa # is represented as a note name string 63 between the fa and the tho. Therefore, the vertical rectangular musical note 46 of the fa # is entered in the note name column 63 of the fa #. In this example, the note name string 63 of the fa # is longer than the other note name strings 63. Further, in this example, the corresponding note name character 31 is written in the vertical rectangular note 46.

The arrangement of the note names corresponds to the arrangement of the user's finger in the simplified performance device 1 of this embodiment (see FIGS. 20 and 24). That is, from the left,
Mi and Fa are the little finger, ring finger, middle finger,
The index finger corresponds to the index finger, and so, la, shi, and do correspond to the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger of the user's right hand, respectively. Further, the note name string 63 of the fa # is made longer than the other note name strings 63 to make the boundary between the left hand and the right hand clear.

The right side of the vertical rectangular note 46 in the upper octave range is referred to as a bold line (hereinafter, referred to as the right thick line 47 in the present embodiment). The right and left sides of the vertical rectangular musical note 46 in the upper two-octave range are referred to as bold lines (hereinafter referred to as left / right bold lines 49 in the present embodiment). . In the case of the basic range, no thick line is attached to the vertical rectangular note 46. That is, in this example, the right bold line 47, the left bold line 48, and the left bold line 49 of the vertical rectangular musical note 46 are 1
This is a mark 26 for operating the octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4.

The musical score 2 for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
5j, the music score 25i for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
In the above, the boundary line 50 where the notes of C #, C #, C #, and C # are arranged may be a thick line 50a. In this case, the fa # is not the tone name column 63 but the boundary line 50 between the fa and se columns 63, 63, and the boundary line is an even thicker line (extremely thick line) 50.
b may be used. In this case, the positions of the notes of C #, C #, C #, and C # are clearly defined by the bold line 50a, and the boundary between the left hand and the right hand is also defined by the bold line 50b.

The musical score 2 for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
5k, the music score 25i for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
In the case of a piano, the vertical rectangular musical notes 46 'corresponding to the de #, les #, fa #, tho #, and la # corresponding to black keys may be colored. 12, the de #, les #, tho #, and la # are each represented as a note name string 51, and furthermore, the note name string 51 and the note name string 63 of the fa # are shown. May be colored. This makes it easier to see the position of each vertical rectangular note 46.

The musical score 2 for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
5m, the music score 25i for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
In the above, a horizontal line (grid) 52 in units of eighth notes may be written in each bar. In addition,
In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the vertical rectangular note 46 may not include a dividing line indicating a unit rectangle (eighth note in the present embodiment), or may also include a dividing line. good.

In the above example, characters or symbols are used as an example of the mark 26 for operating the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4, but the mark 26 is not limited to this and may be, for example, a color. . 14 and 15 show examples in which colors are used as the marks 26. FIG. In the simple performance device 1, the pitch switches 2,..., 2 are, for example, white (indicated by W in the figure), and the one-octave up switch 3 is, for example, red (indicated by R in the figure). ,
The one-octave down switch 4 is, for example, blue (indicated by B in the figure). In response to this, in the musical score 25n for the simple performance device, the notes played in the basic range are represented in white (represented by W in the figure), and the notes played in the upper octave range are red (R in the figure). The notes played in the lower octave range are indicated by blue (indicated by B in the figure), and the notes played in the upper octave range are red (R) and blue (B). ) In two-tone color. That is, in this example, colors such as red, blue, and two-tone red and blue are marks 26 for operating the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4.

The musical score 25n for the simple performance device uses a rectangular note 40. However, a rectangular note 40
Is not limited to a musical score using, for example, a music score 25 for a simple performance device.
The color with the mark 26 may be added to the note with letter 38 shown in f or the conventional staff notation.

Further, the means for indicating the switching between the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4 is not necessarily limited to the mark 26 such as the symbol, character or color described above.

For example, the music score 25p for the simple performance device shown in FIG. 16 is a music score used for the simple performance device 1, and the range of one octave when the one octave down switch 4 is depressed (that is, in this embodiment, 1 octave). A first stage 53 representing the lower octave range) and a second stage representing the one octave range (ie, the basic range in the present embodiment) when neither the one octave up switch 3 nor the one octave down switch 4 is pressed. A stage 54 and a third stage 55 representing a range of one octave when the one octave up switch 3 is pressed (that is, a range of one octave higher in the present embodiment).
And a fourth stage 56 that represents a range of one octave when both the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 are pressed (that is, two octaves higher in the present embodiment), A note is written in a corresponding column among the first column 53 to the fourth column 56. In this example, the musical notes are represented by rectangular musical notes 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a musical note may be represented by a character-added note 38 shown in the musical score 25f for a simple performance device.

In this example, a step 53 is provided at the left end of the score.
The characters “lower”, “middle”, “upper”, and “upper upper” are written from to, respectively. That is, similarly to the music score 25a for the simple performance device shown in FIG. 1, the character of "lower" is "down one octave", the character of "upper" is "up one octave", and the character of "upper upper" is "2. Raise octave ", respectively. “Middle” indicates the basic range. However, the present invention is not limited to those using the characters “lower”, “medium”, “upper”, and “upper upper”. For example, characters such as “UP”, “U”, A symbol such as “↑” may be used. Alternatively, “right” and “Right (or an acronym for Right)” so as to represent the one-octave up switch 3 disposed on the right side of the simple performance device 1.
It is also possible to use characters such as Similarly, "below"
Are replaced with characters such as "DOWN" and "D", symbols such as "↓", or "left", "Left (or Left)" so as to represent the one octave down switch 4 arranged on the left side of the simplified performance device 1. ) May be used. Similarly, a character such as "UP / UP" or "UU" or a symbol such as "@" may be used instead of the character "Upper-Upper". Alternatively, a character such as “both” or “double (letter may be English)” may be used to indicate that both the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 are pressed. Similarly, a character such as "N" indicating neutral or a symbol such as "-" may be used instead of the character "middle".

According to the music score 25p for the simple performance device of this embodiment, the user who views the music score presses the one octave up switch 3 or the one octave down switch 4 depending on the position of the note 40 in the steps 53, 54, 55, 56. Is pressed, or both the 1-octave up switch 3 and the 1-octave down switch 4 are pressed.

The musical score 2 for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
5q, the music score 25 for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
p, the upper thick line 41, the lower thick line 42, the upper thick line 4
The mark 26 by 5 may also be entered.
According to the music score 25q for the simple performance device, the one-octave up switch 3 is used for both the mark 26 attached to the note 40 and the position of the note 40 in the steps 53, 54, 55, 56.
And the operation of the one-octave down switch 4 can be recognized. According to this example, if the score becomes long, the user cannot see the characters “lower”, “middle”, “upper”, and “upper upper” at the left end, and each stage 53, 54, 55, 56 during the performance. Even if the relationship between the position and the operation of the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 becomes ambiguous in the memory of the user, the relationship can be instantly reconfirmed by the mark 26. That is, by duplicating the operation information of the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4, it is possible to reduce a performance mistake.

By the way, in the simplified performance device 1 of the present embodiment, the pitch of the sound produced when the left little finger presses C without pressing either the 1 octave up switch 3 or the 1 octave down switch 4 is 1 octave. Down switch 4
It is the same as the pitch of the sound when you press C with your little finger while pressing. In the case where the same pitch sound can be produced by different fingering in this way, which switch operation is preferable is selected by the fingering at the time of the performance of producing the preceding and following sounds.

Therefore, as in the case of a musical score 25r for a simple performance device shown in FIG. 26, for example, a key pressed with a small finger of the right hand is represented by a tone name character 31 'with + (plus) added thereto. . Thereby, it becomes clear which one of the right hand and the left hand should be used, and the user can play with the best fingering for the performance without hesitation. In addition,
The pitch name character 31 ′ can be applied to all of the music scores 25 for the simple performance device described above that use the pitch name character 31.

If the music score 25 for the simple performance device is recorded as data in the personal computer 20, the music score 25 for the simple performance device can be displayed on the display of the personal computer 20 when the simple performance device 1 is played. Is possible. In this case, the sequencer function (music data reproduction function) installed in the personal computer 20 may be synchronized with the display of the music score 25 for the simple performance device when the accompaniment is reproduced. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, the cursor 57 may be displayed at the portion of the musical score 25 where the music data for accompaniment is currently being reproduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the color of the corresponding bar 58 currently playing back the accompaniment music data may be changed and displayed. 27 and 28 show an example in which the music score 25g for the simple performance device is applied, but the music score 25 for the simple performance device exemplified above is similarly used as the personal computer 20 as data. It is possible to record the data on the display and display it in synchronization with the sequencer function.

As described above, according to the music score 25 for the simplified performance device of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the pitch switches 2,..., The switching operation of the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 Is shown, so 1
The user does not need to consider the operation of the octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 for each note,
You will be able to read music quickly. Thus, the user can operate the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4 of the simple performance device 1 without hesitation.

The music score 25 for the simple performance device shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is close to the conventional music notation, so that a user who has mastered the music reading to some extent in music education at school can relatively easily write notes. Can read. Further, since the musical score 25 clearly indicates the switching between the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4, the operation of the simple performance device 1 can be easily performed.

The musical score 25 for the simple performance device using the rectangular musical notes 40 shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 16 and 17 can visually understand the length of the sound, so that the user who cannot read the musical notes can read the musical notes. Even in this case, it is possible to intuitively read a sound from a musical score and perform a performance.

The musical score 25 for the piano roll type simple performance device shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 and FIG. 26 has a notation that is visually similar to the actual finger arrangement in the simple performance device 1. It is possible to read the sound from the score and perform the performance.

Further, the music score 25 for the simple performance device is displayed on the display of the personal computer 20 and the current reproduction position of the music data is displayed by the cursor 57 or the like, so that the length of the sound represented by the note in the music score on paper is displayed. Is difficult to understand, the timing of the sound to be played next is visually displayed.
…, I can concentrate on finding the position of 2. For example, young people who are accustomed to music games in recent years can enjoy playing the simple performance device 1 as if they were a game. Therefore, the musical score 25 for the simple performance device and the simple performance device 1 can remove the difficulty of the musical instrument operation and make the music performance more familiar.

Also, pitch switches 2,..., 2 and 1 octave up switch 3 and 1 octave down switch 4
Also, the switch operation can be intuitively understood by coloring the musical notes and coloring the musical notes accordingly (FIGS. 14 and 15).

The above embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The simple performance device 1 only needs to have pitch switches 2,..., 2 for playing at least one octave of sound. For example, as shown in FIG. , 2 may be added to the left and right of the 13 pitch switches 2,..., 2 to provide a simple performance device 1 ″. This makes it possible to reduce the number of times of pressing the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4. Fig. 30 shows a music score 25s for a simple performance device corresponding to the simple performance device 1 ". Music score 25s for simple performance device
Are expanded corresponding to the pitch switches 2,..., 2 to which the music score 25r for the simple performance device shown in FIG. 26 is added. In this case, the pitch name character 31a corresponding to the tone lower than the little finger C of the left hand, that is, the pitch switch 2 corresponding to the pitch switch 2 located to the left of the device 1 "from the little finger C of the left hand is represented by one symbol, for example. On the other hand, the pitch name character 31b corresponding to the pitch switch 2 on the right side of the device 1 "including the sound higher than the finger of the right hand, that is, the sound higher than the finger of the right hand, for example. Are represented by, for example, + symbols (for example, de +, de # +,...). This makes it clear what kind of fingering should be used even when sounds of the same pitch can be output with different fingering, and the user can play with the optimal fingering without hesitation. .

As shown in FIG. 31, the simple performance device 1 has a one-octave up pedal 60 for changing the pitch of the pitch switches 2,. , 2 may be connected to a foot pedal 59 having a one octave down pedal 61 for changing the sound to one octave lower. The foot pedal 59 emits the same signal as pressing the 1 octave up switch 3 by depressing the 1 octave up pedal 60, and pressing the 1 octave down switch 4 by pressing the 1 octave down pedal 61. It is configured to emit the same signal as. Therefore, if the one octave up pedal 60 and the one octave down pedal 61 are simultaneously depressed, the sound of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 can be changed to a sound two octaves higher. When the foot pedal 59 is connected to the simple performance device 1, for example, the one-octave up switches 3 and 1
The octave down switch 4 may be invalidated so that the tone range of the pitch switches 2,. Also, instead of simultaneously depressing the one octave up pedal 60 and the one octave down pedal 61 to change the pitch switch 2,..., 2 to a sound two octaves higher, a foot pedal 59 'shown in FIG.
, A two-octave up pedal 62 for changing the sound of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 to a sound two octaves higher. Simple playing device 1 and foot pedal 59 or foot pedal 5 configured as described above.
For 9 ', all the music scores 25 for the simple performance device described above can be used. Music score 25 for simple performance device
This makes it possible to intuitively understand the timing of depressing the pedals 60, 61, 62 during the performance.

Also, for example, without the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4, the sound of the pitch switches 2,. May be configured to change the octave of the simple performance device 1. For example,
As shown in FIG. 33, the pitch switches 2,..., 2 are pressure-sensitive switches, and the analog signal input port 2 of the CPU 9 is used.
Connect to 1. In this case, the CPU 9 detects the pressure when the pitch switches 2,..., 2 are pressed during reading of the input port, adjusts the octave based on this value, and transmits the MIDI message. I do.
For example, the strength of pressing the pitch switches 2,.
It is divided into four levels: medium, strong, and strong.
If the level is "weak", the sound of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 is changed to a sound one octave lower. If the level is "medium", the sounds of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 are not changed.
If it is at the "strong" level, the sound of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 is changed to a sound one octave higher. If the level is "strong", the sound of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 is changed to a sound two octaves higher. It is possible to apply all the notations of the music score 25 for the simple performance device described above to the simple performance device 1 having such a configuration. In this case, for example, like a music score 25t for a simple performance device shown in FIG.
In the music score 25p for the simple performance device shown in FIG.
"Upper-Upper" character is "Strong", "Upper" character is "Strong"
Then, the characters "under" are replaced with "weak", respectively.

In the above-described embodiment, when both the one-octave up switch 3 and the one-octave down switch 4 are pressed, the sound of the pitch switches 2,..., 2 changes to a sound two octaves higher. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when both the one octave up switch 3 and the one octave down switch 4 are pressed, the pitch switches 2 and
.., 2 may be changed to a sound two octaves lower. Even in this case, it is possible to apply the notation of all the music scores 25 for the simple performance device described above.

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As is apparent from the above description, in the notation method of the musical score for the simple performance device according to the first aspect and the musical score according to the fourth aspect, a mark indicating the switching between the one octave up switch and the one octave down switch. Is written on the score, the user does not need to consider whether or not the one octave up switch and the one octave down switch need to be operated or the contents of the operation for each note. By looking at, one octave up switch and one octave down switch can be reflected. Accordingly, the user can handle the one-octave up switch and the one-octave down switch of the simple performance device without hesitation, and the operation of the simple performance device can be further simplified.

Further, in the musical score for the simple performance device according to the second aspect, note names are represented as columns according to the arrangement of the keyboards of the simple performance device, and notes are written vertically in the corresponding columns. Since the user's finger arrangement in the simplified performance device is visually similar to the actual user's finger arrangement, even a user who cannot read musical notes can intuitively read the contents of the sound and the switch operation from the musical score. Also, by displaying the music score for the simple performance device on the display of the personal computer, the user can enjoy the performance of the simple performance device as if he were playing a game. Therefore, with the musical score for the simple performance device and the simple performance device, it is possible to eliminate difficulty in operating the musical instrument and to make the music performance more familiar.

Further, in the musical score for a simple performance device according to the third aspect, a first stage representing a range of one octave when a one octave down switch is pressed, and a first octave up switch and a one octave down switch. The second step, which represents one octave range when none is pressed,
A third stage representing the range of one octave when the octave up switch is pressed, and a fourth stage representing the range of one octave when both the one octave up switch and the one octave down switch are pressed. , And notes are written in the corresponding row from the first row to the fourth row, so that the user who sees the score needs to operate the 1 octave up switch and the 1 octave down switch. Alternatively, the content of the operation can be visually and instantly recognized based on the position of the note in the row, without considering the content of each note.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a musical score for a simple performance device to which a musical score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance apparatus to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance apparatus to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the notation method of a music score of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a simple performance device to which a score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the method of notation of a music score of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a simple performance device to which a score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 19 is a schematic plan view of an example of a simplified performance device to which a musical score for the simplified performance device according to the present invention is applied, in which note names are given in English.

FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view of an example of a simplified performance device to which a musical score for the simplified performance device according to the present invention is applied, in which note names are given in Japanese.

FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective view showing another example of the simple performance device to which the score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 22 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the simple performance device to which the score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 23 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a simple performance device to which a musical score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied, showing an example of a state in which a user places both hands at a reference position A on the performance device.

FIG. 24 is a table showing an example of correspondence between a user's finger and a pitch switch (keyboard).

FIG. 25 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a configuration of a simple performance device to which a musical score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the music score notation method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 29 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the simple performance device to which the score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the notation method of a music score of the present invention is applied, and showing a music score for a simple performance device corresponding to the simple performance device shown in FIG. 29 above.

FIG. 31 is a schematic perspective view showing another example of the simple performance device to which the score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 32 is a schematic perspective view showing another example of the simple performance device to which the score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 33 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another example of the configuration of the simple performance device to which the score for the simple performance device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a music score for a simple performance device to which the notation method of a music score of the present invention is applied, and showing a music score for a simple performance device corresponding to the simple performance device shown in FIG. 33 above.

FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional musical score.

FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional musical score.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Simple performance device 2 Pitch switch (keyboard) 3 1 octave up switch 4 1 octave down switch 25 Music score for simple performance device 26 Marker 40 Rectangular note (note) 46 Vertical rectangular note (note) 53 First stage 54 Second Stage 55 third stage 56 fourth stage 63 note name string (row)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of keys for playing at least one octave of sound, a one-octave up switch for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher, and changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave lower. What is claimed is: 1. A score for use in a simple performance device having a one-octave down switch, wherein a mark indicating switching between a one-octave up switch and a one-octave down switch is written on the score. 2. The musical score for a simple performance device according to claim 1, wherein note names are represented as columns in accordance with the arrangement of the keyboards of the simple performance device, and notes are vertically written in the corresponding columns. 3. A plurality of keys for playing at least one octave of sound, a one-octave up switch for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher, and a sound for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave lower. A musical score for use in a simple performance device having a one-octave down switch, wherein the one-octave down switch is depressed.
The first stage representing the octave range, the second stage representing the one octave range when neither the one octave up switch nor the one octave down switch is pressed, and the one octave up switch are pressed. And a fourth stage representing a range of one octave when both the one octave up switch and the one octave down switch are pressed, A musical score for a simple performance device, wherein notes are written in a corresponding column from the first column to the fourth column. 4. A plurality of keys for playing at least one octave of sound, a one-octave up switch for changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave higher, and changing the sound of the keyboard to a sound one octave lower. A notation method for a musical score used for a simple performance device having a one-octave down switch, wherein a mark indicating switching between a one-octave up switch and a one-octave down switch is written on the musical score.