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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 1985
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
George R Hall, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Robert J Hall, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Jack C Cookerly, Saugus, CA (US);
Assignee:
Norlin Industries, White Plaines, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
84-103 ; 84-124 ; 84DI / ;
Abstract
A method and associated apparatus for embellishing the melody played on an electronic musical keyboard instrument. A set of musically-derived tables relates harmonious accompaniment notes to the melody in accordance with the chosen harmony and is addressed to generate a signal that represents at least one appropriate accompaniment note. The latter signal causes sounding of selected accompaniment notes to produce the desired musical harmony. A choice of voicing style and an orchestration option are additionally provided within the scope of the apparatus and method herein.