Patent ID: 6750386
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A cycle of fifths steel pan device comprising:a first series of musical instruments bonded in a 360 degree circumference, consisting of twelve primary notes arranged in a clockwise pattern creating an outer circumference of the device, the twelve primary notes arranged in a pattern of D-A-E-B-F#-C#-G#-Eb-Bb F-C-G, the twelve primary notes generally large and semi-circular in shape, a second series of musical instruments bonded in a 360 degree circumference, consisting of twelve octave notes to the twelve primary notes arranged in a clockwise pattern creating a middle circumference of the device, the twelve octave notes arranged in a pattern of D-A-E-B-F#-C#-G#-Eb-Bb F-C-G, the twelve octave notes generally circular in shape, and of a smaller size than the twelve primary notes, functioning to create higher octave tones, a third series of musical instruments bonded in a 360 degree circumference, consisting of five higher octave notes arranged in a clockwise pattern creating an inner circumference of the device, the five higher octave notes arranged in a pattern of G-E-F#-Eb-F, the five higher octave notes generally circular in shape, and of a smaller size than the twelve octave notes, functioning to create highest octave tones, the device further comprising a pattern guide on an exterior surface thereof, the pattern guide exhibiting the primary tones, octave tones, and higher octave tones in a cycle of fifths pattern, allowing the user to strike the notes to achieve a desired music scale and/or chords, and further allowing for musical instruction and playing of the instrument with less challenge to mental comprehension of a player.