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Game controller simulating a musical instrument

DC
  • US 7,459,624 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2007
  • Issued: 12/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing realistic interaction by a player with a music-based video game using a game controller simulating a guitar and having a strum bar and a plurality of fret buttons, the method comprising:

  • a) displaying to a player first target musical data associated with a musical composition;

    b) receiving first music performance input from the player comprising activation of a first one of a plurality of fret buttons and a strum bar;

    c) displaying to a player second target musical data associated with the musical composition, the second target musical data visually indicating to a player that the musical event represented by the second target musical data is amenable to a hammer-on technique;

    d) receiving second music performance input from the player consisting essentially of activation of a second one of a plurality of fret buttons.

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