WO2009118724A3 - Apparatus and method for controlling overtone playing on musical string instruments - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for controlling overtone playing on musical string instruments Download PDF

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WO2009118724A3
WO2009118724A3 PCT/IL2009/000289 IL2009000289W WO2009118724A3 WO 2009118724 A3 WO2009118724 A3 WO 2009118724A3 IL 2009000289 W IL2009000289 W IL 2009000289W WO 2009118724 A3 WO2009118724 A3 WO 2009118724A3
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actuators
overtone
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musical string
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Michael Harari
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/046—Mutes; Mute holders

Abstract

Apparatus and method for controlling overtone playing on musical string instruments, the apparatus comprising: a housing comprising one actuator per string, elastic pads accommodated under the actuators, means for tuning the actuators, means for pushing the actuators towards the pads, whereby the pads are pushed into contact with the strings, means for retaining the actuators in the pushed position, means for releasing the actuators and attaching means for attaching the apparatus to the string instrument's neck.
PCT/IL2009/000289 2008-03-25 2009-03-15 Apparatus and method for controlling overtone playing on musical string instruments WO2009118724A2 (en)

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WO2023214261A1 (en) * 2022-05-05 2023-11-09 BEVILACQUA, Massimo Sound dampener/mute for stringed instruments and associated kit

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US4856404A (en) * 1987-12-23 1989-08-15 Hughes Sr Samuel G Guitar with tuning changing, key changing, chord changing and modulating capabilities
US5323676A (en) * 1992-08-05 1994-06-28 Kennedy John L Bar chord machine
US20070095194A1 (en) * 2002-07-02 2007-05-03 Marlene Moerth Accessories or actuating elements for, or components of, musical instruments

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US4856404A (en) * 1987-12-23 1989-08-15 Hughes Sr Samuel G Guitar with tuning changing, key changing, chord changing and modulating capabilities
US5323676A (en) * 1992-08-05 1994-06-28 Kennedy John L Bar chord machine
US20070095194A1 (en) * 2002-07-02 2007-05-03 Marlene Moerth Accessories or actuating elements for, or components of, musical instruments

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