Simulated Guitar Controller with Split Strum Bar
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1. A game controller simulating a guitar which facilitates a player using multiple fingers to strum notes, the controller comprising:
- a body portion;
a plurality of strum bars disposed on a front face of the body portion;
a neck portion extending outwardly away from the body portion; and
a plurality of fret buttons disposed on the neck portion.
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Abstract
A simulated guitar controller is disclosed that facilitates a player using multiple fingers to strum notes which includes a body portion, a plurality of strum bars disposed on a front face of the body portion, a neck portion extending outwardly away from the body portion, and a plurality of fret buttons disposed on the neck portion.
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16 Claims
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1. A game controller simulating a guitar which facilitates a player using multiple fingers to strum notes, the controller comprising:
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a body portion; a plurality of strum bars disposed on a front face of the body portion; a neck portion extending outwardly away from the body portion; and a plurality of fret buttons disposed on the neck portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for facilitating interaction of a video game player with a game controller that simulates a guitar, the method comprising:
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providing a game controller comprising a body portion, a neck portion extending outwardly from the body portion, and a plurality of strum bars positioned on a front face of the body portion; displaying to the player a first target musical data associate with a musical composition; and detecting an input generated by the player strumming at least one of the plurality of strum bars that corresponds to the first target musical data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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