JP2012220876A - Pick - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pick which enables a player to play a stringed instrument like a guitar while quickly switching between a style using five fingers and a style using the pick during performance.SOLUTION: A player has an attachment part 2 mounted on the thumb of his or her hand to be used to strike strings and pivotally supports a body pick 1 by a grommet 10 of the attachment part 2. During performance, the player turns the body pick 1 with the grommet 10 being a support point as the center by the thumb and the index finger to quickly switch between the style using five fingers and the style using the body pick 1. The body pick 1 has a shape where two gently curved surfaces of a convex surface 4 and a concave surface 5 being along the shape of the thumb and in opposite directions and a torsion 6 in a counterclockwise direction are combined. When the player uses the body pick 1, the body pick is in close contact with the thumb and the index finger to be comfortable to mount and use and is maintained in a correct hold state without slipping or coming off.

Description

The present invention relates to the shape of a pick used for playing a stringed instrument such as a guitar.

As shown in FIG. 8, the shape of the pick used for playing a stringed instrument such as a conventional guitar is a celluloid plate or a metal plate, cut into a triangular shape with a gentle arc on each side, and the central portion 52 is The string is struck by holding the string between the belly of the thumb and the index finger of the hand on the side where the string is to be struck, and striking the string by striking the stringed portion 53 with an acute angle by the movement of the arm and the finger from the elbow. This is called a flat pick because of its flat shape.

As another form of pick, there is a thumb pick as shown in FIG. In this method, a celluloid plate or a metal plate is cut out and bent into a flat ring shape, and one piece is formed into an acute angle to form a string-striking portion 62. As shown in FIG. 10, the thumb 14 has a structure that is attached to a location from the base of the nail to the first joint 63. The stringing portion 63 at the tip is operated by the movement of the mounted thumb 14 to strike a string.

Further, depending on the player, the thumb pick may be used instead of the flat pick, and the sharp string hitting portion 62 may be hit against the string by the movement of the arm and finger from the elbow with the thumb pick attached. In this case, the same effect as the flat pick can be obtained.

Other thumb picks may be worn on the index finger or other fingers other than the thumb. Both of these change the sound quality obtained by playing with only five fingers, and generally the sound of a string is more powerful than that with only five fingers.

The performer uses these techniques according to the purpose according to the type and atmosphere of the music or the intention of the performer or the music composer.

However, according to the above technique, the flat pick in FIG. 8 is held between the belly of the thumb and the index finger, so that a quick change to a playing technique that uses only five fingers instead of a pick during a performance is thrown away. However, it is difficult to quickly change from a performance method performed with only five fingers during performance to a performance method performed using a flat pick.

In addition, since the flat pick is not attached to the fingers, it sometimes fails to be gripped during the performance and falls off the fingers.

In addition, the flat pick is held by holding it with both the thumb and forefinger, and is played by striking the string. Therefore, it may fail to maintain the correct angle due to the impact when hitting the string.

In addition, the flat pick may be difficult to grasp, such as a player with a weak grip strength due to a hand injury, injury, sequelae, old age, or the like. Because of this, it was sometimes impossible to perform.

The thumb pick attached to the thumb of FIG. 10 can obtain the same effect as the flat pick only by the movement of the thumb 14, and other fingers can be used for performance at the same time. There is a difference between the sound of a string hit and the sound of a string hit by another finger. Some performances intentionally create such a difference depending on the music or the performer, but thumb picks are generally difficult to handle and require skill.

In addition, the thumb pick must be mounted so as to withstand the impact of intense stringing during performance so that it does not come off the thumb, so the thumb 14 is tightened with a strong pressure. For this reason, the user feels uncomfortable during wearing, and the use of the thumb is restricted even when the player is not playing, for example, turning a musical score or performing other normal operations, which imposes inconvenience.

Thumb picks to be worn on fingers other than the thumb are rarely used for guitar performance, but many are used for performance of specific musical instruments such as banjo and are not taken up as issues here.

The present invention provides a pick in which a player of a stringed instrument such as a guitar can quickly change between a performance method performed using a pick and a performance method performed using only five fingers during a performance. When performing with only five fingers without using a pick, it should be gripped without slipping and will be in close contact with the belly and index finger of the thumb and maintain the correct grip posture with the minimum force of the thumb and index finger. It is possible to hold the finger with minimal quick operation without interfering with the movement of the five fingers, and to match the size of the performer's hand, and to make a pick that does not feel uncomfortable, such as tightening the finger during use. The issue is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first invention is shown in FIG. 1 in that a bearing 2 is mounted on the thumb of a hand and a grommet 10 provided with one end of a band-like body pick 1 on the mounting part 2. The angle at which the eyelet 10 is held as a fulcrum can be varied by rotating it within a range 11 of 90 degrees.

In the second invention, as shown in FIG. 2, a notch 7 is made to the outer edge of the pick hole to be supported by the eyelet 10 of the mounting portion 2 at one end of the main body pick 1, and the notch 7 is inserted into and removed from the eyelet 10 to the thumb. It was set as the structure which can be attached or detached from the mounting part 2 with which it mounts | wears.

As shown in FIG. 3, the third invention has two gentle R surfaces, ie, convex surface 4 and concave surface 5 that are opposite to each other from the fulcrum eyelet 10 to the tip of the thumb along the shape of the thumb instead of a plane. The shape is a combination of twists 15 in the counterclockwise direction.

According to the first invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the main body pick 1 is supported by the eyelet 10, so that the eyelet 10 becomes a fulcrum of rotation for changing the angle, and the main body pick 1 is moved 90 degrees around the fulcrum. By rotating in the range 11, the crossing angle of the center line of the main body pick with respect to the center line 13 of the thumb can be varied.

When the main body pick 1 is used, the index finger 15 is moved to the nail portion of the thumb 14 on the side of the end opposite to the fulcrum as shown in FIG. A simple operation of hooking the belly and pulling it down and pinching it between the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15 can be rotated around the fulcrum, changing the angle of the thumb 14 with respect to the center line 13 and holding it with the fingertip.

Further, since the main body pick 1 is supported and held by the mounting portion 2 attached to the thumb 14 at the fulcrum of the eyelet 10, the main body pick 1 is removed from the finger and dropped due to impact or sweat caused by striking string during performance. There is nothing.

While the main pick 1 is in use, the position is fixed at the fulcrum and fingertips, so that grip does not shift due to intense stringing during the performance, and the correct pick posture of the main pick 1 required for the performance is maintained. .

On the other hand, when not in use, as shown in FIG. 6, the main body pick 1 is pushed up with the index finger 15 above the thumb 14 to give an elevation angle with respect to the center line 13 of the thumb 14 and away from the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15. You can play with only five fingers. The position of the main body pick 1 in FIG. 6 is a position where there is no hindrance to the performance operation with only five fingers, and the main body pick 1 does not hinder the performance operation with five fingers while being held. These use and non-use can be changed quickly with a simple operation.

In addition to playing, if the main body pick 1 is at an elevation angle with respect to the center line 13 of the thumb 14 and separated from the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15, the thumb 14 and other fingers are free. Yes, for example, the operation of turning a musical score and other operations are not hindered.

Both the operations for changing the angle can be performed with only the thumb 14 and the index finger 15. These operations are simple and easy to learn and can be performed quickly.

This makes it possible to quickly change between the performance method performed using the main body pick 1 during performance and the performance method performed with only five fingers, resulting in changes in sound quality, volume and melody. Increasing the range of performance methods.

Since the main body pick 1 is supported and held by the eyelet 10 as a fulcrum, the force of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15 necessary for gripping is minimized as compared with the flat pick of the prior art. be able to. This makes it easy to control delicate force adjustments for performance.

Also, if the performer's finger is damaged for some reason, or a performer with weak grip such as injury, sequelae, old age, etc., even if it is difficult to hold the flat pick of the prior art, the present invention is the minimum. The main body pick 1 in the correct posture can be grasped and played with a limited force.

According to the second invention, as shown in FIG. 7, by using the notch 7 of the main body pick 1 to attach and detach from the eyelet 10 of the mounting portion 2, the player's hand size and thumb length with great individual differences can be achieved. The size of the combined main body pick 1 can be changed.

Further, by replacing the main body pick 1 made of different materials, it is possible to select the sound quality and performance sensation desired by the performer by simply replacing the main body pick 1 without detaching the mounting portion 2 from the thumb.

In addition, by replacing only the main body pick 1 damaged by continuous use, an effect of reducing the repair cost is produced. Compared with the main body pick 1 that is severely damaged by continuous use, the mounting portion 2 attached to the thumb is considered not to be as damaged as the main body pick 1 during the same period of use. Therefore, the main body pick 1 that is more damaged than the mounting portion 2 can be replaced, which is economically desirable.

According to the third invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body pick 1 has a concavity in the opposite direction along the shape of the thumb instead of a plane between the fulcrum eyelet 10 and the tip of the thumb 14. Two gentle R-planes 4 and 5 and a twist 6 in the counterclockwise direction are provided. The concave direction 4 comes into contact with the belly of the thumb 14 in a convex shape, and simultaneously comes into contact with the index finger 15 to be held in a concave direction. The convex direction 5 touches in a concave direction along the first joint of the thumb.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the main body pick 1 is brought into close contact with the belly of the thumb 14 and the shape when the main body pick 1 is gripped by the index finger 15, thereby increasing the sense of unity between both fingertips and the main body pick 1, and the thumb like a thumb pick. There is no uncomfortable feeling of tightening the tip, and a comfortable wearing feeling and a feeling of use can be obtained as compared with the flat picks and thumb picks of the prior art.

It is a perspective view of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the shape of a main body pick. It is the perspective view which showed the state of the main body pick connected to the mounting part. It is a figure which shows the angle of the rotation range of a main body pick. It is a figure which shows embodiment of a main body pick, and is a figure in the case of using a main body pick in performance. It is a figure which shows embodiment of a main body pick, and is a figure when not using a main body pick in performance. It is a top view which shows the state which connected the main body pick to the eyelet of the mounting part. It is a figure which shows a prior art flat pick. It is a perspective view which shows a prior art thumb pick. It is a figure which shows embodiment of a prior art thumb pick.

One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. In order to mount and fix the mounting portion 2 on the portion from the first joint to the base of the thumb 14 by winding it around the trunk, the both ends of the mounting convex portion 8 and the mounting concave portion 9 are attached with adhesive tape or non-stick. A portion that can be fixed with a tape made of a pair of chemical fibers having adhesive strength is required.

A stretchable cylindrical rubber band or the like may also be used. Thereby, the mounting part 2 is wound around the thumb 14 as shown in FIG. 5, and the mounting part 2 is fixed to the thumb.

When performing with the body pick 1 as shown in FIG. 5, the body pick 1 is kept at an angle along the center line 13 of the thumb 14, and the concave portion 5 near the tip is lightly grasped by the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15, A performance is performed by striking the string with the main body pick 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, when changing to the playing method using only five fingers without using the main body pick 1, the index finger 15 pushes the vicinity of the string hitting portion 3 of the main body pick 1 upward of the thumb 14 and makes it to the thumb center line 13. An elevation angle of 10 degrees to 15 degrees is given and separated from the thumb 14, and is positioned in a space between the thumb 14 and the index finger 15. This position is a position that does not hinder the performance of the playing style with only five fingers.

When changing from playing with only five fingers to playing with the main body pick 1, the tip of the main body pick 1 is pinched with the index finger 15 and thumb 14 and pulled down to an angle along the center line 13 of the thumb 14, and the belly of the thumb 14 and index finger A performance is performed by gently grasping the concave portion 5 at the tip end portion 15 and striking the string with the string striking portion 3 of the main body pick 1.

"Effect of the embodiment"

According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to quickly change the playing method using only five fingers during the performance of the guitar and the playing method using the main body pick 1 as shown in FIG. 5.

There are two major guitar playing methods: playing with only five fingers and using a stringing tool such as a pick. The five-finger-only playing method is characterized by playing a string with a soft fingertip to produce a soft and delicate sound and playing a complex distributed chord called an arpeggio.

Playing with a pick gives you a stronger sound than playing with only five fingers, playing chords at a stroke called strokes, or moving the picks called cross-picking alternately and striking the strings, playing fast or playing a powerful melody, etc. It is a feature.

These are differences in playing style, which is not good or bad, but has its own characteristics. Therefore, the performer uses these performances properly depending on the type of music and the atmosphere.

By using the main body pick 1 according to the present invention, a performer can quickly and easily change a performance method using only five fingers and a performance method using the main body pick 1 to each other during performance.

For example, the subject portion of the music may use a playing technique using only five fingers, and the interlude portion may use a powerful playing technique using the main body pick 1. This allows the performer to change the sound quality, volume and melody, resulting in a wider range of performance expressions.

In live performances, the performer performs such a change in performance by holding a conventional flat pick in his mouth and, if necessary, picking the flat pick from his / her finger and lowering it, performing it, In the case of, there is a case where the operation of returning to the mouth and regaining the mouth is performed.

However, this method is difficult to change quickly because of the distance to the mouth. Also, it is often accidentally removed when picking with fingers or when returning to the mouth. In addition, the saliva that adheres while holding in the mouth may slip when gripping with a finger and hitting a string, and may not play correctly.

Furthermore, in this method, if a music piece that is accompanied by a guitar player and is sung by the performer at the same time cannot be sung with a flat pick in his mouth. If the invention is used, this problem is solved.

The flat pick may come off the finger and drop due to the impact of striking the string during performance. For live performances, there are equipment that places multiple flat picks close to the performer and allows them to be picked up with new fingers each time. In this invention, the pick is always attached to the thumb. Therefore, such a preparation is not necessary unless the main body pick 1 is damaged.

In recording, in order to change such a performance method, the performance method designated portions of the music are separately recorded by the same performer, and are connected or inserted by editing. In the case where another recording is not performed, a method of simultaneously recording performances by a plurality of performers is also employed.

With the present invention, in recording, especially in a commercial recording studio, the working time can be shortened and simplified, and the cost can be reduced.

The effect can be expected in composition and arrangement of music. It is possible to specify the performance method using only five fingers and the performance method using the main body pick 1 at a certain point in the music, and the range of creation and expression is wider than before, and there is a possibility that music that has never existed will be created.

Two gentle R surfaces of the convex surface 4 and the concave surface 5 that are opposite to each other along the shape of the thumb 14 applied to the main body pick 1 and a counterclockwise twist 6 cause the eyelet on the thumb 14 to be gripped. The main body pick 1 is in close contact from 10 to near the tip of the belly of the thumb 14, and is also in close contact with the index finger 15.

Thus, a comfortable wearing feeling can be obtained when the main body pick 1 is gripped by the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15.

Further, unlike the flat pick picked and grasped by the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15 of the prior art, it is held by the two fingers of the eyelet 10 and the thumb 14 and the index finger 15 as fulcrums. The main body pick 1 does not fall off due to slippage due to sweating or the impact of intense stringing.

According to the present invention, it is possible for a performer who has been difficult to perform with a flat pick so far to perform the same effects as the flat pick.

The main body pick 1 is held by two points of the fulcrum and both fingers, so that the force of fingers for gripping the flat pick, which has been necessary in the past, can be minimized, and it does not require extra force. In the case of a handicapped person or a player who has a weak grip such as injury, sequelae, and old age, the grip of the main pick 2 according to the present invention requires a minimum force even if it is difficult to grip the flat pick of the prior art. Therefore, a person with a disability can perform the same performance as a healthy person.

When the main body pick 1 is not used, the main body pick 1 is given an elevation angle with respect to the center line 13 of the thumb and is maintained at a position away from the belly of the thumb 14 and the index finger 15. It is flipped up near the right side of the nail of the thumb 14 above the index finger 15 side. This position is a position that does not interfere with performance with five fingers, and is a position where the fingertip of the index finger 15 can easily reach.

Thus, the convex surface 4 near the eyelet 10 and the counterclockwise twist 6 contribute to the improvement of performance, and when the main body pick 1 is not used, the front end of the main body pick 1 obstructs the movement of the rendition with only five fingers. It also provides the advantage of being held in a position that is not possible.

Furthermore, when the convex surface 4 near the eyelet 10 gives an excessively high elevation angle with respect to the thumb 14, resistance is generated in rotating the mounting portion 2. Thus, when the main body pick 1 is not used, an elevation angle is given more than necessary with respect to the center line 13 of the thumb 14, and the tip of the index finger 15 is prevented from reaching or being prevented from jumping to a position where it cannot be restored.

When storing, since the convex surface 4 near the eyelet 10 is gentle, it can be rotated up to 0 degree with respect to the center line 12 of the mounting part 2, and the main pick 1 and the 2 eyelet 10 of the mounting part are damaged. The mounting portion 2 can be folded and stored without any trouble, which is convenient for carrying around.

"Other embodiments"

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the main body pick 1 is assumed to be a celluloid plate, but a metal plate or other material may be used for each purpose.

Similarly, the mounting portion 2 of FIG. 1 may be implemented by a wide rubber band so that the thumb 14 can be fixed with a waist. However, in this case, there is a problem that the thickness of the torso of the player's thumb 14 is different from person to person, and that there is a concern that discomfort may be caused by tightening with a rubber band.

In order to solve this, as shown in FIG. 1, the mounting portion 2 has an adhesive chemical fiber convex surface 8 and a chemical fiber concave surface 9 that do not require an adhesive substance used for adhesive tape, clothing, shoes, etc. at both ends. It is desirable to use a tape-like structure composed of a pair of chemical fibers and wrap around the portion of the thumb 14 from the first joint to the root.

The embodiment illustrated in this document is for wearing on the right thumb. Some guitar players have a small but dominant hand, and may be worn on the left thumb for implementation. In that case, the shape of the main body pick 1 needs to be reversed to the left and right sides, and connected to the eyelet 10 in the opposite direction to that for the right hand. Others are the same as for the right hand.

The guitar player's hand size and the shape of the thumb 14 vary, making the product different in race, adult and child, etc., the difference in the size of the thumb 14 joint due to individual differences, and the preference of wearing feeling, etc. In some cases, it may be necessary to design and manufacture the body pick 1 and the mounting part 2 in stages such as S, M, and L, respectively.

The embodiment described and illustrated in this document assumes that the type of guitar to be played has a steel string, but some performers use a nylon string or string instrument. In some cases. In that case, the effect is the same as steel strings.

Guitars with nylon strings are called classic guitars and gut guitars, and are often used in performance fields such as classical music, spanish, and bossa nova.

The performance method of this instrument is generally the five-finger performance method, and there are few performances using the pick method. Therefore, the use of the new performance method according to the present invention is expected to have a great effect in this musical field. The

In addition, the effect can be expected for a stringed instrument played with five fingers such as a ukulele.

1 Body pick
2 Wearing part 3 String striking part
4 Slow convex arc 5 Slow concave arc 6 Twist in counterclockwise direction 7 Notch 8 Adhesive chemical fiber convex surface 9 Adhesive chemical fiber concave surface 10 Eyelet 11 Range of angle of rotation of main body pick 12 Wearer center line 13 Thumb center line 14 Thumb 15 Index finger 51 Flat pick
52 Central part 53 String-striking part 54 Thumb pick 61 String-striking part 62 Thumb first joint 63 Thumb base

Claims (3)

It features a structure that can change the holding angle by mounting the mounting part attached to the thumb of the hand and the eyelet provided on the mounting part with one end of a band plate-like pick and rotating it with the eyelet as a fulcrum. pick. A structure that can be removed from the mounting part attached to the thumb of the hand by making a cut to the outer edge of the pick hole to be supported by the eyelet of the mounting part attached to the thumb of the hand, and inserting and removing this notch part into the eyelet 2. The pick according to claim 1, wherein: From the bearing eyelet to the tip of the thumb, the shape is a combination of two gentle Rs, a convex surface and a concave surface in opposite directions, along the shape of the thumb, not a flat surface, and a counterclockwise twist. 2. The pick according to claim 1, wherein the pick is characterized.

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