Designer Eugene Cheong brings you “Maestro,” laser and mp3 guitar learning aid. You put mp3s into the device via SD card, the songs are converted into guitar tablature, and the tablature is projected, with laser lights, onto the guitar fretboard as you play. No longer will there be a barrier between you and the great and powerful rock and roll god!
It is a rock and roll (laser show) fantasy!
The Maestro is a learning device that connects to any guitar. It is a compliment to any style of guitar (supposing the guitar isnt too radical) as well as any level of learner. Cheong’s main aim with this project is to create a device that bridges the gap between beginners and their fear “that music pedagogy is an elitist discipline.” Fear not, young one! For you will attack the music world head on- with lasers!
The device does not compromise the integrity of the guitars krangin’. The top bridge, feet, and locating arm are ABS plastic (chosen for moldability and affordability.) Bottom support and clips are die-casted magnesium alloy (chosen for lightness and rigidity.)
Attachment is as thus: once secure, the locating arm acts as one axis, then the lasers cooperate and consulate and calibrate – recognizing the frets on the board, locating the product on another axis. Once active, the device accepts mp3, midi or wav files, and “through software,” is converted to guitar tablature, then lit up on the frets as you play. That and the rest, apparently, is magic!
Sweet, sweet, Guitar Magic.