JP5400024B2 - Stringed instrument training device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a stringed instrument training device for practicing fingering of a stringed instrument such as a viola or a violin.

  In the performance of a stringed instrument, it is required to accurately and smoothly finger a predetermined place (fingered portion) of a string in accordance with a fingering instruction of a musical score. For that purpose, the flexibility of each joint of the fingers is necessary so that each finger can form a shape suitable for performance.

  As such fingering practice tools, there are JP-A-2007-079520 and JP-A-2008-040439. With these training devices, it is possible to train with fingers in a predetermined shape, and there is a temporary effect. However, in the training device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-079520, the position and angle of the finger partition can be freely changed in a stepless manner. However, since the structure is such that only the side surface of the finger is in contact, as shown in FIG. There was a problem that it was difficult to line up the positions on one line and to perform effective fingering practice. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-040439 has a problem that it is difficult to perform effective fingering practice because the fingers can not be adjusted because the fingers can be positioned and lined up in a line by the recess provided on the fingerboard. was there.

JP 2007-079520 A, JP 2008-040439 A

The present invention has been developed by improving the above-mentioned problems, and can increase the bending angle of the joints of the hand and the finger when pressing a stringed instrument such as a violin, thereby performing effective fingering practice. The objective is to provide a training device for musical instruments that can be used. Another object of the present invention is to provide a training apparatus for a stringed musical instrument that can further improve the practice effect in which the feeling of the pressed state of the ideal performance can be simulated in the entire violin fingerboard.

A fingerboard 1 imitating the neck of a stringed instrument such as a violin, a finger divider 2 installed on the fingerboard 1, a recess 8 on the fingerboard 2 installation surface, and a finger placed between the finger dividers 2 In addition, a finger is placed on the concave portion 8 of the installation surface so that stretching can be performed to easily hold the string.

Further, a plurality of finger partitions 2 are provided, a recess 8 is formed over the entire area of the plurality of finger partitions 2, and training is performed by bringing a finger into contact with the recess 8.

The recesses 8 are provided in a plurality of rows, and training is performed by changing the position of the finger.

Also, a position adjusting means for moving the finger partition 2 to change the interval and angle is provided, and the finger position changes as the finger partition 2 moves, and training is performed by bringing the finger into contact with the recess 8 at that position.

In addition, a long hole 3 that penetrates the recess 8 and the fingerboard 1 is provided so that the recess 8 and the fingerboard 1 can be fixed with a screw or the like.

It is also possible to train by fixing the positions of the fingers at different heights so that the heights of the recesses are different.

Alternatively, the finger partition 19 may be installed at a position other than the position where the concave portion 25 of the finger plate is present, and the finger partition 20 may be inclined with respect to the surface of the finger plate 19 having the concave portion 25.

Further, the fingerboard 1 simulating the neck of a stringed instrument such as a violin is trained by connecting a direction changing plate 16 that rotates horizontally without changing the inclination angle.

  In the training device of the present invention, since the concave portion is formed in the finger divider 2 installed on the fingerboard and the fingerboard 1 portion of the finger divider 3 installation surface, the side of the finger is divided into the finger divider 2 during training to hold down the strings. It is possible to fix the position of the finger by fixing the tip of the finger with the concave portion 8, and to learn the correct finger position at the time of performance. Moreover, since the recessed part 8 was formed over the whole area | region of the both sides of the several finger partition 2, a process is easy and a finger position can be arrange | positioned freely. Also, by providing a plurality of recesses 8 in a row, it is possible to train while changing the finger position assuming a plurality of strings such as violins. Further, even when the position and angle of the finger partition 2 can be adjusted, it is possible to cope without changing the formation of the recess.

  In the stringed instrument training device according to the present invention, the side of the finger and the tip of the finger can be fixed by the concave portion 8 and the finger divider 2, so that the finger position can be precisely controlled and the finger muscles can be memorized by experience. . Furthermore, since the finger divider 2 can be freely adjusted in position and angle, it is possible to optimize the muscles of the hand and each finger for playing a stringed instrument or the like through fingering practice to widen the space between fingers. Further, by repeating fingering practice, the flexibility of each joint of each finger is increased, and finger muscles are strengthened and endurance is improved.

As shown in FIG. 8, since the angle of the side surface of the finger with respect to the fingerboard 19 can be adjusted, the fingertip position can be finely adjusted during performance by stretching the finger joints more finely.

If the rotation direction changing plate 16 is used and the hand is rotated, each joint of the finger has an effect of extending the bending angle.

The oblique finger figure which shows the Example of the training device of the stringed instrument of this invention. The top view which shows the same Example. The fingerboard AA sectional drawing. The figure which shows the use condition of the fingerboard of the Example. The figure which shows training of performance using the Example. The oblique finger figure which shows the other Example of the training device of the stringed instrument of this invention. The figure which shows the Example. (View from arrow E in Fig. 6) The figure which shows the use condition of the fingerboard of the Example. DD sectional drawing which shows the same Example. The figure which shows the direction change board of the other Example of the training device of the stringed instrument of this invention. The top view which shows the same Example. (F arrow view of FIG. 10) The rear view which shows the Example. (G arrow view of FIG. 10) The cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the same Example. (B-B cross section of FIG. 11) The cross-sectional enlarged view which shows the same Example. (C-C cross section of FIG. 11) The figure which shows the use condition of the direction change board 16 of the Example. The figure which shows the direction change board of the other Example of the training device of the stringed instrument of this invention. The figure which shows the use condition of FIG.

When playing the violin, bend the left arm and twist the left hand toward the violin neck. A training device that can soften the joints for performance and strengthen finger muscles and endurance will be described in detail.

In FIG. 1, finger partitions 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are provided on a fingerboard 1 imitating a part of a violin neck, and screw holes 7 provided in the finger partition 2 as shown in FIGS. The finger partition 2 is fixed to the finger plate 1 by fastening a screw 5 penetrating through a long hole 3 provided in the finger plate 1 with a nut 4. A recessed portion 8 is formed on the mounting surface of the finger partition 2, and the recessed portion 8 is provided continuously over the entire mounting width of the plurality of finger partitions 2 a to 2 d as shown in FIG. 2. The recess 8 has a size that allows a part of the fingertip to enter, and the finger can be positioned by inserting the fingertip. 6 is a guide body insertion hole, and it trains by inserting in a guide body mentioned later. The positions of the plurality of finger dividers 2 can be changed by loosening the nut 4 and the interval between the finger dividers 2 can be changed. In this case, since the long hole 3 and the recessed part 8 are provided continuously, it can be applied to the movement of the finger divider 2. The fingerboard 1 may be provided with a sound change interval by coloring or a mark.

FIG. 2 is a view of the fingerboard 1 as seen from above (H arrow view). A long hole 3 and a recess 8 are provided in the entire area of the fingerboard.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. The long hole 3 of the finger plate 1 and the screw hole 5 of the finger partition 2 are passed through the screw 5 and fixed with the nut 4. Therefore, it can be fixed after adjusting the position and angle of the finger divider 2.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a finger is placed on the fingerboard 1. The fingertip hits the recess 8 of the fingerboard 1 and the side surface of the finger hits the finger divider 2. Accordingly, the fingertips can be expanded to a predetermined interval and height, and in addition, since the fingers are inserted and brought into contact with the recesses 8, the tip portions of two to four fingers can be arranged in a line. . In the embodiment, the nut 4 has a wing screw configuration, but it may be a normal circular or hexagonal nut.

In addition, if the long hole 3 and the recessed part 8 are made into the dimension of the same width, a process can be performed easily. The depth of the concave portion 8 is preferably such that the fingertip of the person to be trained enters and is caught, and it is preferable to chamfer the portion where the finger contacts so as not to damage the finger. The recess 8 is preferably provided continuously between both ends of the plurality of finger partitions 2.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where training is performed using the fingerboard 1. The guide body insertion hole 6 of the fingerboard 1 is inserted and attached to the guide body 27 attached to the main body 26 imitating the violin, the left finger is placed between the plurality of finger partitions 2, and the fingertip is brought into contact with the recess 8. Positioning by touching, the hand is moved back and forth, and the fingerboard 1 is slid to perform training. The ideal performance form for a violin is difficult if the left finger cannot be bent easily toward the neck of the violin. According to the present invention, the side surface of the finger can be corrected to an ideal performance form by the finger divider 2 and can be arranged in the concave portion 8 that looks like a string. Therefore, an ideal pseudo operation in actual violin performance can be performed.

FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention. The finger plate 19 is provided with a finger partition 20 on the side surface with respect to the surface on which the concave portion 25 is provided. The finger divider 20 is fixed by screws 22 as shown in FIG. The finger divider 20 can be attached at different angles as shown in FIG. 7, and when training is performed with a finger inserted in this state, training is performed with the finger angles changed as shown in FIG. I can do things. By tilting the finger divider, the left finger can be stretched. By repeating this operation, you can control the holding position of the tip of your hand in units of several millimeters and improve your playing skills.
An object having an angle of about 90 degrees between the surface provided with the recess 25 and the side surface having the long hole 21 is easy in production, but the angle may be changed depending on the preference of the trainee.

As shown in FIG. 8, the angle of the side surface of the finger with respect to the fingerboard 19 can be adjusted.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view when the finger divider 20 is set on the fingerboard 19.

10 to 14 are diagrams showing the configuration of the direction change plate 16, and the fingerboard 1 is attached to the base surface 9 to be rotated. As shown in FIG. 12, the fingerboard 1 is attached to the base surface 9 with an L-shaped base shaft (base shaft ) 14. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, a rotating plate A 10, a rotating plate B 11, and an axis 13 are integrally attached to the base surface 9, and the whole slides on the base surface 9 and rotates. An L -shaped base shaft 14 is fixed to the rotary plate A10 with a screw C12, and the fingerboard 1 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a view showing the back side of the direction change plate 16. The rotary plate A10 contacts the base surface 9 and rotates axially.
An L-shaped base shaft 14 is fixed to both rotary plates A10 with screws C12 so as to be rotatable. The fingerboard 1 is fixed to a predetermined place of the L-shaped base shaft 14.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in which the finger plate 1 is attached to the direction change plate 16. The rotary plate A10 rotates about the shaft core 13. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in which the finger plate 1 is attached to the direction change plate 16. The L-shaped base shaft 14 rotates as the rotating plate rotates. A guide body 27 is inserted into the guide body insertion hole 15 and training is performed in the form of a violin performance.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the situation of a hand that is training by connecting the fingerboard 1 to the direction change plate 16.
By placing the finger in the recess 8 that looks like a string, the fingers can be arranged in a straight line in the longitudinal direction, and the height can be aligned at a predetermined location. In addition, the finger divider 2 can be used to push the side of the finger and place it in a predetermined location.
In this state, the hand is rotated by the direction changing plate 16 to load and stretch the muscles of the joint.

16 and 17, the sliding direction of the fingerboard 1 is changed to a predetermined angle using a slide rail, and the fingerboard 1 is reciprocated up and down as shown by arrows in FIG. In addition, the same muscles are stretched only by reciprocating in a certain direction, and there are individual differences in the angles required for stretching, and it is possible to change the sliding direction in accordance with the individual needs.

A combination of a circular motion using a rotating plate and a linear motion using a slide rail is also possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, Finger board 2, Finger partition 3, Elongated hole 8, Recessed part 9, Base surface 10, Rotating plate 13, Shaft core 16, Direction change board 19, Finger board 20, Finger partition 21, Elongated hole 25, Recessed part 26, Main body 27, guide body 28, slide rail

Claims (6)

  A fingerboard comprising a fingerboard imitating the neck of a stringed instrument such as a violin, a finger divider installed on the fingerboard, and a recess provided in an area provided on the finger divider installation surface of the fingerboard, A stringed instrument training device that puts your fingers into the recesses between them to practice how to hold strings.   The stringed instrument training device according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of finger dividers.   The string instrument training device according to claim 1, further comprising a position adjusting unit that moves the finger divider to change the interval.   The training device for a stringed instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recess is formed by a long hole penetrating the fingerboard. A fretboard was stringed neck with such violin, with a recess and finger partition provided on a surface other than the finger plate to the fingerboard, practice fingering the strings put a finger into the recess between the fingers partition A stringed instrument training device. A fingerboard imitating the neck of a stringed instrument such as a violin, a finger divider installed on the fingerboard, a rotating plate provided on the base surface and rotating horizontally with the base surface, the fingerboard and the rotating plate A training instrument for stringed instruments that includes a base shaft that connects the two to each other and puts fingers between the finger dividers and rotates the fingerboard to practice how to hold down the strings .