Musical learning and interaction through shapes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8716583
APP PUB NO 20120234159A1
SERIAL NO

13416825

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The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for musical learning and interaction. Embodiments include presenting a grouping of keys that share the same tonal context, and that have a tonal context that fits with a particular song. A user is prompted to provide user input, while the particular song is being played, using any order of keys selected from the particular key grouping. User input is received and is used as part of a music lesson and/or as part of a remix of the particular song. In addition, a musical instrument includes a centered keyboard, which include top keys and bottom keys that are pressable to produce musical notes and that are symmetrically centered about the axis of symmetry.

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FORREST DAVID MNot Provided

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Forrest, David M Topanga, US 2 23

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