INTERACTIVE GUITAR GAME DESIGNED FOR LEARNING TO PLAY THE GUITAR
First Claim
1. An interactive guitar playing system for learning to play a song on a guitar comprising:
- a guitar input for receiving an analog or digital audio signal when the guitar is played by a user;
a game engine for allowing the user to play the song that is broken down into discrete segments selectable by the user corresponding to notation for the song, wherein the game engine compares the guitar input with the song; and
an audio-video display output for displaying notation for the song and providing feedback on performance by the user.
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Abstract
An interactive game designed for learning to play a guitar. A guitar may be connected to a computer or other platform, capable of loading music and displaying notes and chords and other feedback and visual learning aids on a display screen, allowing a user to read music and play along. The goal of the software or interactive game engine is for players to learn how to play a guitar. Users may operate the game in a number of modes with different goals, playing mini-games throughout the levels of the game. The game provides feedback and statistics to help users learn how to play the guitar.
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29 Claims
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1. An interactive guitar playing system for learning to play a song on a guitar comprising:
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a guitar input for receiving an analog or digital audio signal when the guitar is played by a user; a game engine for allowing the user to play the song that is broken down into discrete segments selectable by the user corresponding to notation for the song, wherein the game engine compares the guitar input with the song; and an audio-video display output for displaying notation for the song and providing feedback on performance by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for teaching a user how to play a song on a guitar comprising:
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receiving an input from the guitar when played by the user, wherein the input comprises an analog or digital audio signal; allowing the user to play the song that is broken down into discrete segments selectable by the user corresponding to notation for the song; comparing the input from the guitar with the song; displaying notation for the song and providing feedback on performance by the user.
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23. An interactive musical instrument playing system for learning to play a song on a musical instrument comprising:
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an input for receiving an analog or digital audio signal when the musical instrument is played by a user; a game engine for allowing the user to play the song that is broken down into discrete segments selectable by the user corresponding to notation for the song, wherein the game engine compares the input with the song; and an audio-video display output for displaying notation for the song and providing feedback on performance by the user.
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24. A graphical representation of a musical piece comprising:
a rotating notation corresponding to the musical piece, wherein the notation includes a plurality of note symbols corresponding to notes to be sequentially played in a repeatable manner. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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