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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2013
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuichi Nakae, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Dejima, Tokyo, JP;
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A CPUdetermines whether or not the detected level of string picking strength exceeds a predetermined first level, and in a case of determining that the predetermined first level is exceeded, determines whether or not a condition is satisfied that the number of the fretsin contact with the stringdetected as a picked string is a predetermined number or more (10 or more) while the frets in contact therewith as above are located within a predetermined area from the bridge(the fret numberor higher). In a case where it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the CPUinstructs the connected sound sourceto generate a predefined slap sound.