Patent Publication Number: US-9415324-B2

Title: Constructive music

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application claims the priority date of provisional patent application No. 62/032,694 filed Aug. 4, 2014. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to buildable instruments having coupling means while being able to make different sounds. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Different types of toy bricks or blocks are available, which are used to build a variety of structures. These bricks or building blocks have different coupling means, different sizes and shapes. For instance, LEGO, K&#39;NEX and MEGA BLOKS brands provide a variety of designs attempting to motivate children and adults to develop new ideas and concepts with the help of building elements. Novel concepts are being implemented on these building blocks. For instance, there is a toy building block that makes a doorbell sound. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a musical instrument that is constructible and de-constructible by a user. The present invention incorporates a variety of musical instruments, such as Shakers, Tambourine Jingles, Bells, Xylophones, Glockenspiel, Thumb-pianos, Guiros, Tone-blocks, Drums, Cymbals, and Clackers. The present invention has the ability to be built into different shapes and forms, and can function as many different instruments that can work individually or simultaneously with each other. 
     The building instruments of the present invention have other attaching means to connect to each other or external devices, such as straps. Attachment means such as Velcro, clips, strings, magnets, grooves, loops &amp; buttons are used to attach the present device to each other or other external surfaces. 
     The present invention promotes creativity and imagination, letting a user makes different musical instruments and composes music with their own original sounds. These elements can be used to teach users how music is produced and how different kinds of sound making material can affect each other. By having such musical elements, users can compose their own music and invent different kinds of sound combinations. 
     This invention has been designed to teach the principles of music composition and to help with music development for users of all ages. 
     It can be used in many areas of a sound and music school curriculum or music therapy, at a recording studio and for live musical performances. 
     The present invention is great for developing social collaboration between users and for encouraging them to use music language. It helps children develop a deeper understanding of different musical instruments and a further knowledge of how sounds are produced based. 
     The present invention allows users to experiment with different materials, letting them mix and produce new sounds. 
     The present invention is used by novice and professional musicians who can attach percussion sounds and instruments to their limbs, such as leg or arm, while they play another instrument, such as guitar, violin or piano. 
     The present invention is used by dancers who can attach the devices to their arms, legs, hips, hands and feet. As they dance they move the desired instrument. This movement shakes the instruments, making a sound. The present invention allows for users to make their limbs into adjustable and interchangeable instruments. 
     Building Instruments can also be attached to other devices such as elasticised or non-elasticised straps which have corresponding Velcro, clips, fasteners, string fasteners, magnets, grooves, loops &amp; buttons. These straps can be mounted to a user&#39;s foot, leg, knee, arm, hand, chest or head. As well, these straps can also be mounted onto other existing instruments or devices, such as a hand-held tambourine or a microphone stand. 
     When mounted to the body the attached instruments make sounds when the user shakes a limb supporting the instruments. 
     When mounted to an instrument, the attached instruments make sounds when the user shakes the instrument. 
     Building instrument make sounds when struck with a stick, or hitting device. 
     It is the first objective of the present invention to provide a device for users to become systematically creative music learners. This can be done by combining different types of musical instruments with playfulness and imagination, giving form to their thoughts of musical sound ideas. 
     It is the second object of the present invention to provide a device for users to become active instrument builders by constructing musical instruments in the real world with combinations of instruments that are specific to the sound they are trying to achieve. While combining objects, users learn how sounds are produced, how instruments are made, how various materials affect sound, and how different combinations of instruments and instrument materials sound together. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for users to become collaborative learners by helping each other become involved in composing a musical piece. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide disabled users the opportunity to make musical sounds by moving their limbs. 
     It is another objective of the present invention to provide elderly users the opportunity make musical sounds by moving their limbs. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide all users with the ability to wear a variety of interchangeable musical instruments for aesthetic means. 
     Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated from the following description. The description makes reference to the accompanying drawings, which are provided for illustration of the preferred embodiment. However, such embodiments do not represent the full scope of the invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Embodiments herein will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings provided to illustrate and not to limit the scope of the claims, wherein like designations denote like elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  shows exploded view of an example of a toy brick; 
         FIG. 2  shows an example of enclosed blocks with six walls combined with internal instruments, aperture, clips, and legs; 
         FIG. 3  shows an example of different lids for a toy instrument; 
         FIG. 4  shows exploded view of an example of a toy instrument having different attachments; 
         FIG. 5  shows exploded view of an example of a toy instrument having different attachments; 
         FIG. 6  shows exploded view of an example of a toy instrument having different attachments; 
         FIG. 7  shows exploded view of an example of a toy instrument having different attachments; 
         FIG. 8  shows an example of a toy instrument having different attachments; 
         FIG. 9  shows exploded view of an example of a toy instrument with different lids and walls; 
         FIG. 10  shows different combination of a plurality of toy instruments; 
         FIG. 11  shows exploded view of an example of a toy instrument with Xylophone instrument attached; 
         FIG. 12  shows an example of a toy instrument with Guiro and Tone-Block instrument attached; 
         FIG. 13  shows an example of a toy instrument with Drum instrument attached; 
         FIG. 14  shows an example of a toy instrument with Cymbal instrument attached; 
         FIG. 15  shows a toy instrument shaped like a flat rectangle; 
         FIG. 16  shows an example of a toy instrument with cylinder shakers attached; 
         FIG. 17  shows an example of a toy block with Shakers instrument built within; 
         FIG. 18  shows an embodiment of a toy block with Clackers, Bells, and Tambourine instrument attached; 
         FIG. 19  shows an embodiment of a toy instrument with Xylophone attached; 
         FIG. 20  shows an example of multiple toy instruments combined as one unit; 
         FIG. 21  shows an example of toy instruments with a triangle shape; 
         FIG. 22  shows an exploded view of toy instrument made from many musical elements; 
         FIG. 23  shows an example of straps used to mount toy instruments to body or other instruments, tambourine instrument illustrated; 
         FIG. 24  shows an example of a hat used to mount toy instruments; 
         FIG. 25  shows an example of a glove used to mount toy instruments; 
         FIG. 26  shows an example of a jacket used to mount toy instruments; 
         FIG. 27  shows an example of a shirt used to mount toy instruments; 
         FIG. 28  shows an example of pants used to mount toy instruments; 
         FIG. 29  shows an example of socks used to mount toy instruments; 
         FIG. 30  shows an example of toy instruments being used by a dancer; and 
         FIG. 31  shows an example of toy instruments being used by a guitarist. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     A traditional building block element is shown in  FIG. 1 . The building block  10  comprises of four walls  11 - 14  and two lids  15 - 16  to make a space  20  between four walls  11 - 14  and two lids  15 - 16 . The walls  11 - 14  can be selected from a group of a male connecting wall  13 , a female connecting wall  11 , a Velcro wall  17 , a magnetic wall  12  to construct a narrow space  20 . The lids  15 - 16  can be selected from a group of a male connecting wall  15 , a Velcro wall  17 , and a simple wall  16  to construct a narrow space  20 . 
     Musical building blocks with instruments permanently enclosed are shown in  FIG. 2 . A building block  20  with a male connecting clips  21  and a female connecting clips  22 . The diameter of the holes  23 - 26  in the female connecting wall  22  are adapted to receive male parts  31 - 34  of the male connecting wall  35 . As shown in  FIG. 2 ( b ) , there are different connection methods designed in walls  35 - 37  of a building block  30 . The wall  36  is equipped with a Velcro to help the building block  30  to attach to a receiving Velcro surface on another block or fabric. Wall  37  is equipped with a magnet to help the building block  30  attach to the metallic surface or other building blocks with a magnetic wall. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 ( c ) , there is a wall  41  with a jagged face. As shown in  FIG. 2 ( d ) , an element  52  of a xylophone instrument connected over a hole  53  of the building block  50 . As shown in  FIG. 2 ( c )  clips  44  or spring clips  45  may be embodied on the wall to help user attach instrument to clothing or external surfaces. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 ( d )  legs  48  may be embodied to helps block vibrates when hit, allowing for a cleaner sound when using instruments that require hitting, such as Xylophone and Tone-block. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the building block can have different lids which help it to connect to other building blocks or act as a part of a musical instrument. Different building block lids are shown in  FIG. 3  ( a - i ) such as a lid which is equipped with Velcro in  FIG. 3 ( a ) , male connection in  FIG. 3 ( b ) , female connection in  FIG. 3 ( c ) , a lid equipped with a magnet in  FIG. 3 ( d ) , Xylophone element in  FIG. 3 ( e ) , metal jingles element in  FIG. 3 ( f ) , cymbal element in  FIG. 3 ( g ) , drum element in  FIG. 3 ( h ) , clacker, bell, &amp; jingle element in  FIG. 3 ( i ) , thumb piano in  FIG. 3 ( j ) , and a lid with holes in  FIG. 3 ( k ) . 
     The xylophone building element is a percussion musical instrument that comprises of wooden or metallic bars struck by mallets. Each bar tuned to a pitch of a musical scale, in pentatonic, heptatonic, diatonic or chromatic based on the shape and configuration of the bars. When struck by a drumstick, mallet, fingers, or any other object, the bars vibrate, creating a sound. Longer bars produce lower pitched sounds while smaller bars create higher pitched sounds. Xylophone bars can be mounted onto the body of the building element or made within the fabric of a block. Xylophone bars may be permanently installed on a music block of the present invention or made as a detachable attachment of the present invention. Xylophone instruments of the present invention may mount to external surfaces with or without the support of a building block frame. 
     The tambourine building element is a percussion musical instrument comprising of small metal jingles that can be mounted inside the space of the building block. A jingle is a rattle consisting of a small metallic, plastic, wooden or copper disc that makes sounds when they collide with each other. 
     Tambourines of the present invention are made up of jingles that are loosely mounted to a pin. When shaken, the jingles hit each other, creating a sound. Larger jingles produce lower tone notes while smaller jingles make a higher tone notes. Different metals or materials that make up the jingles will influence the sounds they produce. Tambourine jingles can be mounted onto the body of the building block of present invention or inside the body of the present invention or onto external surfaces without the support of building block frame. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 ( a ) , a tambourine Assembly  201 , with a Velcro base  211 , Jingles  75 , and a Pin  80  can be mounted onto an external surface without the support of a block frame. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the musical building block  71  comprises of a pair of small metal jingles  75  which are loosely mounted to a pin  80 . A metallic or wooden bar  76  is connected to the building block  71  with a lid  77 . The building block  71  resembles a musical instrument combining of a Xylophone and a tambourine instrument. 
     Bells of the present invention consist of small balls contained within a metal sphere. When shaken, the ball hits the sphere, vibrating it and creating a musical sound. Larger metal spheres create a lower pitched sound while smaller metal spheres create a higher pitched sound. Bells can be mounted onto or inside the body of the building blocks of present invention or onto external surfaces without the support of block frame. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 ( a )  a bell assembly  202 , with a Velcro base  212 , can be mounted onto an external surface without the support of a block frame. As shown in  FIG. 5  ( a - d ), the bell building element  202  is a percussion instrument and an idiophone that comprises of cup-shaped acoustic resonator  78 , which vibrates upon being struck. The striking implement is a small loose sphere enclosed within the body of the bell. Bells are usually made of various metals, copper, ceramic or glass. Holes  79  allow for sound to travel outside the enclosed walls of the block. The building block  72  resembles a musical instrument combining of a bell instrument. 
     Clackers of the present invention are made from a series of plates that are bound together on one end and open on the other end. When shaken or moved, the open side of the plates hit each other, creating a sound. Larger plates make lower pitched sounds while smaller plates make higher pitched sounds. Clackers can be mounted onto or inside the body of the building block of present invention. Two or more blocks may also share one set of clackers to create a unique playing style. Two or more clackers may also share one block to create a unique playing style. Clackers may be mounted onto external devices without the support of a block. 
     Kalimba of the present invention is an idiophone instrument that requires user to pluck metallic pegs which are over a hole. The pegs are mounted together and tightened on one end. Plucking side of pegs are facing the user and are free from fasteners. The user can make sounds by applying pressure to the plucking side of peg with finger or thumb, and then releasing it. The vibration of peg makes a sound and may get amplified if mounted to a block. Larger pegs produce lower sounds while smaller pegs produce higher sounds. Size of block may influence sound production. Instrument within block may also influence sound produced by instrument. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6  ( a - d ), the clacker building element  203  is a percussion instrument and that comprises of a series of plates  81  that are bound together on one end  82  and open on the other end  83 . When shaken or moved, the open side  83  of plates  81  hit each other, creating a sound. Hole  85  designed in the wall allows sound to travel outside the enclosed walls of the block. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6  ( b - e ) a Thumb-piano or Kalimba building element  240  is attached to a block building element. The building block  73  resembles a musical instrument combining a clacker instrument and a Thumb-piano is shown in  FIG. 6 ( e ) . 
     A shaker building element can be described as a percussive musical instrument used for creating rhythm in music. The method of creating the sound involves shaking and moving the building element back and forth. The shaker building element comprises a container, partially full of small loose objects such as beads, pebbles or beans which create the percussive sounds as they collide with each other and the container. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7  ( a - d ), the shaker building element is a percussion instrument made from beads, beans, seeds, dried grains or sand  85  which are inside a building block  79 . Sounds are made when this building block  79  is shaken and the contents inside collide with each other and the walls of the block. A larger housing unit creates lower pitched sounds, while smaller housing creates higher pitched sounds. Different materials used for the block walls and the contents within the block let the instrument produce different sounds as well. Shakers can be mounted onto or inside of the body of the building block of present invention. Shakers can also be permanently encased within the fabric of a block, as shown in  FIG. 15  ( 301 ),  FIG. 16  ( 402 ), and  FIG. 17  ( 501 ). Shakers may also be mounted onto users, as illustrated in  FIG. 24  ( 912 ) and external instruments, as illustrated in  FIG. 24  ( 908 ) and  FIG. 25  ( 945 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , the building element  90  is a percussion instrument that comprises of multiple different instruments. As shown in  FIG. 8 , there is a small rod  91  which connects clackers  92 , bells  93 , and tambourine jingles  94  together and inside the building block  90  has small loose objects such as beads, pebbles or beans which create percussive sounds as they collide with each other and the building block  90 . The combination of these four instruments can be used to make a unique sound. The combination of these sounds may be adjusted further if the user decides to remove instruments from the assembly. The user can adjust the music assembly by removing rod and unfastening the desired instrument. The base of this instrument has Velcro fasteners  99  that can mount on to a user or external surface, as illustrated in  FIG. 25  ( 943 ). 
     Cymbals of the present invention are made from metallic discs that are attached to a block. Sounds are made by hitting a single cymbal or by hitting two cymbals together. The cymbals produce a sound as they vibrate after being hit. Larger cymbals produce lower pitched sounds while smaller cymbals produce higher pitched sounds. Finger cymbals can be mounted onto the body of the building block of the present invention. Finger cymbals may also be permanently installed on the body of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9  ( a - c ), cymbals of the present invention are round metallic disks  101 . When hit with another cymbal, or hit with a stick, finger, or any other solid object, the cymbal vibrates and makes a sound. Larger cymbals make lower pitched sounds while smaller cymbals make higher pitched sounds. Different metallic materials that make up the cymbal will influence the sound the instrument produces. Cymbals can be mounted onto the body of a block or be permanently installed on the body of a building block. 
       FIG. 9 ( b )  shows a cymbal building block with small loose objects such as beads, pebbles or beans that resemble a shaker, this building block  100  combines shakers and cymbals together to make a unique sound with multiple usability options. 
       FIG. 10  ( a - b ) shows the possibility of connecting different building blocks together to make unique and different combinations of sounds. Users can connect a plurality of building blocks together and make their own musical instrument with a unique sound that they can customize.  FIG. 9 ( b )  shows the inside of some building blocks for illustration purposes. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , the xylophone instrument  110  of the present invention comprises of a plurality of xylophone building blocks  111 - 118  with different bar sizes  121 - 128  that make higher pitched sounds to lower pitched sounds. Xylophone bars  121 - 128  can be mounted onto the body of the building blocks  111 - 118 . Xylophone bars  121 - 128  may also be permanently installed on the building blocks  111 - 118  of the present invention. 
     The building blocks  111 - 118  are connected to each other by male and female connecting clips as shown in  FIG. 11 ( d ) . Holes  135  may be found under xylophone bars  121 - 128  to help amplify sound when bars are hit. Some building blocks have shakers, bells, clackers and tambourine instruments inside the body of the building blocks, in this case when struck by a drumstick, mallet, fingers, or any other object, the bars vibrate, making a sound, further, bells, tambourine jingles, clackers and shakers vibrate and make a unique sound. As shown in  FIG. 11 ( d ) , the xylophone instrument  110  further has two bases  131 - 132  which are attached to xylophone building blocks  111 - 118  to help xylophone instrument  110  be stable. Elevating the xylophone assembly with bases also allows for building elements to vibrate more efficiently, allowing for better amplification of sounds when xylophone bars are hit. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , guiro building blocks  150  of the present invention are made from blocks that have notched faces  141 . Sounds are made by rubbing a stick  151  on the notched faces  141 , which creates a ratchet-like sound. Sounds on this instrument are amplified by holes  152 ,  153 , and  154  on one end of the block. Sounds on this device vary depending on the spaces between the notches  141 , the height of the notches  141 , size of the holes  152 ,  153 ,  154 , as well as the thickness and the size of the block  150  and its faces. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , tone-blocks of the present invention are blocks with special holes of different shapes and sizes. Hole  154 ,  153 , and  152  vary in sizes. When the blocks are hit, they create a sound that is amplified by these holes. Holes may vary in shape. Tone-blocks may have no holes, one hole, or multiple holes. Sounds and amplification vary depending on the size of the hole and the thickness of the material of the block. Tone-blocks can be mounted onto the body of the building blocks of present invention or made within the fabric of a block. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13 , a drum building block  166  of the present invention is made of a drumhead  161  attached to a drum-frame  165 , which is mounted to a block  162 . When hit by a stick  163 , hand, fingers, or any solid object, the drumhead  161  vibrates and makes a sound. Sounds change depending on how tight or loose the drumhead  161  is tightened, tuned, or fixed. Larger drums create lower sounds while smaller drums create higher sounds. Holes may be found on body of block to amplify drum sound. Drums can be mounted onto the body of the said invention or made within the fabric of a block. 
     As shown in  FIG. 14  combination of different musical building blocks of the present invention can create a unique instrument. The xylophone building block  165  which has a notched face  166  is connected to a cymbal building block  167  which is equipped with shakers  168  inside. Jingles  168  and  169  are mounted to a block equipped with shakers. 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 , rectangular shaped building block  301  can be used to prop, support, or hold many different instruments, see  FIG. 15 ( d ) . Block  301  can also be used as a hand held instrument while supporting other instruments mounted to it; see  FIG. 24 , ( 901  &amp;  904 ). As illustrated in  FIG. 15 ( b )  shakers, or other sound making mechanisms, can found inside the body of this device. 
     As shown in  FIG. 16 , a unique shaped musical building block  400  can mount onto a rectangular building block  301 , creating one functional instrument  402 . More instruments can be mounted to block cylinders  420 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 17 , musical building blocks may have unique geometric shapes. Unique shapes add to the functionality of the blocks as surface areas change, allowing more fastening options for the user and different connection methods.  FIG. 17 ( a )  shows Velcro fasteners  510 , clip fasteners  515 ,  530 , &amp;  540 , magnetic fasteners  520 , and unique shaped groove fasteners  525  on a single block. Unique geometrically shaped blocks of  FIG. 17  may have instruments inside, example seen in  FIG. 17 ( b )  where shakers  545  are built within the structure of the block. 
     Uniquely shaped geometric blocks can combine a multitude of instruments. As seen in  FIG. 18 , (a) Clackers  550 , (b) Bells  555 , and (c) Tambourines  560  can be attached to these blocks. 
     As shown in  FIG. 19 , Xylophone bars  600  can be mounted onto the special bar holders  620  of a uniquely shaped building block. The bar holes  610  mount onto the bar holder  620  which is coated with a material such as rubber or silicon to allow for proper vibration of the bar.  FIG. 19 ( b )  shows a Xylophone-bar  615  mounted onto two building blocks, creating one instrument  602 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 20 , new instruments can be made by user which combines the musical elements of a Tambourine  655 , Clacker  660 , Bells  665 , Shaker  670 , and Xylophone  675 . To make sounds this new instrument can be shaken or hit by a user. 
     As shown in  FIG. 21 , building blocks may look like triangles, half squares or half rectangles, see  FIG. 21 ( a ) , while containing instruments such as Bells  761 , Tambourines  762 , and Clackers  763  inside, see  FIG. 21 ( b ) . Instruments of a triangular shaped musical building bock may be attached any part of the inner body or outer body of the block. Additional musical blocks may be attached to the outer body of the triangular block. All components making the frame of this new block may include instruments, such as shakers for example, within its body. The frame encasing musical instruments in  FIG. 21  is a musical instrument when not being used as a frame. 
     As shown in  FIG. 22 , uniquely shaped blocks may be constructed out of musical and non-musical elements. The deconstructed block of  704 ,  705 , &amp;  706  contains triangular walls  708 , rectangular walls  709 , support pegs  730 , Tambourines  710 , Clackers  715 , and Bells  720 . A constructed block  706  may contain one or many musical elements within its structure, while providing a surface area  707  and  708  to attach other instruments. 
     As shown in  FIG. 23 , instrument straps (a-d) containing Velcro  810 - 806 , Strings  802 - 803 , and Buttons  809 . Straps can be mounted onto human limbs, as seen in  FIG. 23 ( e ) , or other instruments, as shown by example in  FIG. 23 ( f )  where invention is mounted to a tambourine. Straps may be made of an elastic fabric or non-elastic fabric. 
     Straps are stretchable or non-stretchable fabrics that wrap around the user&#39;s legs, arms, knees, or elbows. Straps can also wrap around instruments, as seen in  FIG. 23 ( f ) . Straps latch together using Velcro, clips, latches, buttons, lace fasteners or magnets. Attachment mechanisms  809 ,  810 ,  806  are used to attach said instruments with corresponding fasteners as illustrated in  FIG. 23 . 
     Hats are a fabric worn on top of a user&#39;s head. Attachment mechanisms  844  are used to attach instruments of the present invention. Instruments  842  and  843  are illustrated in  FIG. 24 . 
     Gloves are a fabric worn on a user&#39;s hands and have attachment mechanisms  848  that are used to attach instruments of the present invention. Instruments  847 ,  846 ,  843 ,  845  are illustrated in  FIG. 25 . 
     Jackets are a fabric worn over user&#39;s clothing and have attachment mechanisms  864  that are used to attach instruments of the present invention. Instruments  862  &amp;  863  are illustrated in  FIG. 26 . 
     Shirts are a fabric worn over a user&#39;s upper body and arms with attachment mechanisms  869  that are used to attach instruments of the present invention. Instruments  867  and  868  are illustrated in  FIG. 27 . 
     Pants are a fabric worn over a user&#39;s legs and have attachment mechanisms  854  that are used to attach instruments of the present invention. Instruments  852  and  853  are illustrated  FIG. 28 . 
     Socks are a fabric worn over a user&#39;s feet and shins and have attachment mechanisms  859  that are used to attach instruments of the present invention. Instruments  857  and  858  are illustrated in  FIG. 29 . 
       FIG. 30  illustrates an example of invention attached to a user who is dancing. In illustration, the user is wearing straps around foot  903 , shin  914 , ankle  915 , wrist  917 , upper-arm  918 , and elbow  909 . The user is holding music block  901  which has instrument  904  attached to it. The user is also holding a tambourine that has instrument-strap  902  attached to it. Further, attached to the strap is triangular-shaped-block-instrument  907 , that has another block-instrument  908  attached. The user&#39;s movements will activate the instrument sounds of the present invention. 
       FIG. 31  illustrates an example of the invention attached to a user who is playing a guitar. In the illustration, the user is wearing instrument-straps around foot  941 , and knee  940 . An instrument is stuck on the user&#39;s pocket  947  with clips, previously illustrated in  FIG. 2 ( c ) . An instrument  945  is stuck on the user&#39;s guitar that has a Velcro fasteners  942  attached. Further, an instrument  949  is attached to the user&#39;s hat. When fastening instruments to clothing, instruments are held on by clips, straps, Velcro straps, strings, or magnets. Clothing such as hats, shirts, and pants may also embody corresponding fasteners for instruments. 
       FIG. 1-31  show different embodiments of the present invention including different instrument arrangements, different housings for building blocks and wear ability options of the present invention. The concept of the present invention is the combining of the different musical instruments that are building elements. As shown in  FIG. 1-22 , shakers, cymbals, drums, xylophones, Kalimbas, tone-blocks, guiros, bells and clacker instruments embodied inside or outside the building blocks can be used to make a unique musical device with adjustable sounds. The building elements constructed make sounds by shaking, hitting, plucking, taping and are attachable to human limbs or external devices. 
     The material of musical toy building blocks can be selected from a group of bamboo, wood, plastics, fibreglass, copper, brass, aluminium, iron, steel, stone, recycled compounds or plant-fibre. 
     The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 
     With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum relationships for the parts of the invention in regard to size, shape, form, materials, function and manner of operation, assembly and use are deemed readily apparent and obvious to those skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.