Patent ID: 6369307
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A device for forming chords on stringed musical instruments of the type having a fingerboard, the device, comprising first means (1, 10, 28, 45, 55) for pressing a plurality of strings on to the fingerboard at a chosen position along the fingerboard, and second means (2, 3, 14, 47, 57) forward of the first means for engaging at least one string, characterised by third means (4, 5, 11, 44, 54) rearward of the first means for pressing at least one string against the fingerboard, whereby the device may be rocked in one direction about said first means such that the second means can raise the pitch of at least one string and in the other direction about the first means such that the third means can engage at least one string so that the pitch of said string is lower relative to the pitch achievable by pressing said string at the chosen position.