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(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub US 20040194607A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2004/0194607 A1 Leong (43) Pub. Date: Oct. 7, 2004 (54) PLECTRUM integrally by a stepped member (14). One portion (12) may have a tear-drop shaped playing edge (112), While the other (76) Inventor: Weng Onn Leong, Singapore (SG) portion may have a pointed edge (114) at one corner and Correspondence Address: another short pointed edge (118) at the second corner. A HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C. scallop playing edge (116) is typically joined to the short P.O. BOX 828 pointed edge (118). The stepped edge (14) is preferably in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48303 (US) the shape of an arc. Other embodiments of the present invention include a plectrum (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) having a planar (21) Appl. No.: 10/487,586 body (20) With a tear-drop shaped playing edge (112a, 112b, 1126, 112a), a pointed playing edge (114a, 114b, 1146, 114a) (22) PCT Filed: Dec. 21, 2001 and a short pointed edge (118a, 118b, 1186, 118d). Ascallop (86) PCT No.: PCT/SG01/00258 shaped edge (116a, 116b, 1166, 116a) may be joined to the short playing edge (118). On the faces of the plectrum is Publication Classi?cation preferably a ridge (201), a groove (202) or a combination of a ridge (201) and a groove (202) on the same or opposed (51) Int. Cl.7 ..................................................... .. G10D 3/16 face. The ridge or groove is optionally disposed across the (52) US. Cl. .............................................................. .. 84/322 centre of the plectrum and is in the form of an arc. The curved stepped edge (14) or the edges of the curved ridge (57) ABSTRACT (201) or groove (202) seek to provide a positive grip on the The present invention relates to a plectrum (1) having tWo plectrum. The curved edges are also formed to ?t comfort portions (10, 12) being offset transversely but connected ably With the curve of the user’s thumb or ?nger. 14 11a 1:14 120 1 03 Patent Application Publication Oct. 7, 2004 Sheet 1 0f 3 US 2004/0194607 A1 L14 120 103 Fig. 1 112 Fig. 2 Patent Application Publication Oct. 7, 2004 Sheet 2 0f 3 US 2004/0194607 A1 118a 116a 201 120a‘ 201 1a 112a 102a / 114a 104a ' (u 20 a.’ 4- 19 Fig. 5 Fig. 4 "Sb 1181: 202 12Gb‘ 202 "2b . 1012b 104" (a " “21A )/ 114b 30 ‘ lb Fig. 7 112b 120b 1031, Flg. 6 Patent Application Publication Oct. 7, 2004 Sheet 3 0f 3 US 2004/0194607 A1 116a 1 180 201 ‘ 102c 201 114C 1046 1c ~__..-1c 1120 I 1120 202 202 1030 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 11551 11841 201 201 202 202 114 1d 112d Fig. 10 Fig. 11 US 2004/0194607 A1 Oct. 7, 2004 PLECTRUM [0009] A typical plectrum has a limited number of playing edges. A playing edge is often located at an end of the FIELD OF THE INVENTION plectrum. When a variety of tones or sounds are required, the user is required to alternate betWeen a number of playing [0001] This invention relates to a plectrum for picking or edges available on a plectrum. OtherWise, he Will have to strumming the strings of a musical instrument. In particular, change to a different plectrum Whilst playing the instrument. it relates to a plectrum for holding betWeen the thumb and This may be necessary When the user desires to produce ?nger. sound texture, ranging from, for example, heavy-metal rock type to the soothing strum of the 12-string acoustic guitar. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0010] The plectrum of this invention alms at overcoming [0002] Plectrums, or picks, for a stringed instrument, such or at least alleviate some of the above shortcomings or as a guitar, banjo, harp and the like, have long been used as problems of conventional plectrums. An aim is to provide an alternative to one’s ?ngernails to pick or strum the the user With control and variety in the generation of the tone strings. These plectrums are useful devices for a user Who and quality of a stringed musical instrument With the aid of Wishes to play a stringed instrument. a plectrum. [0003] Typically, a user chooses a plectrum according to SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION its characteristics, type of strings used on the instrument, and his style and technique of playing. [0011] According to a ?rst embodiment of the invention there is provided a plectrum for a stringed musical instru [0004] A common plectrum is a ?at piece of material, ment comprising: Which may be made from plastics, Wood, bone, shell, metal or any other suitable material. Plastic plectrums have [0012] (a) a ?rst portion having a plurality of string become very common in usage and its suitability for use engaging means; With nylon strings further make them popular. Metal plec trums are hard and; rigid, and are mostly suitable for metal [0013] (b) a second portion also having a plurality of strings. These materials have their oWn characteristic stiff string engaging means, said ?rst portion being ness and are used to produce different tones and texture of attached to said second portion; and sounds. [0014] (c) a means for gripping a thumb or ?nger of [0005] Conventional plectrums are also made in various a user shapes. The typical shapes are triangular or oval (or melon [0015] Wherein the plurality of string engaging means are seed or tear-drop shapes). There are three factors that affect formed on the ?rst portion and the second portion in an the characteristic sound a plectrum may produce: the grip arrangement so as to alloW a user to play the stringed ping point betWeen the thumb and ?nger; the distance of the instrument by engaging at least one or more strings of the playing edge from the gripping point; and the thickness at stringed instrument With each of said string engaging means the playing edges. formed on either the ?rst portion or the second portion. [0006] The problem With a ?at plectrum is the dif?culty of [0016] Typically, the plectrum has a ridged or stepped having a good grip betWeen the thumb and ?nger. This member that is formed substantially across the centre of the affects the accuracy of picking the individual strings of the plectrum. The ridged or stepped member may also be curved musical instrument. To overcome this problem of providing and project into the ?rst portion. a good grip, especially for a plastic moulded plectrum, the prior art has shoWn the use of knurling or texturing the [0017] Typically, the ?rst and second portions of the gripping point. Another method is to provide an aperture at plectrum are respectively ?at members, With the ?rst posi the gripping point. By providing a good grip on the plec tion in a raised position relative to the second portion. trum, this enables the user to accurately pick the string to [0018] Optionally, the ?rst or second portions of the produce a particular note and alloWs him to express his style plectrum have at least one pointed string engaging edge, at and technique of playing con?dently. least one jagged or scallop shaped string engaging edge, and at least one oval (or melon-seed or tear-drop) shaped string [0007] The siZe of a plectrum is another factor. There is a engaging edge. trade off betWeen the siZe and ease of gripping a plectrum. A large plectrum provides a larger gripping area but its siZe [0019] Preferably, the ?rst portion of the plectrum com impedes the agile pivoting of the plectrum betWeen the prises a short pointed string engaging edge in close prox thumb and ?nger. On the other hand, the gripping area of a imity With a jagged or scallop shaped edge. smaller plectrum is limited although the smaller siZe pro [0020] Typically, the ridged or stepped member has at vides better dexterity to the user. least one end being operable as a further string engaging [0008] These conventional plectrums are commonly edge. described as “thick”, “medium” and “thin” With thickness of [0021] According to a second embodiment of the inven substantially 1, 0.7 and 0.5 mm respectively. For example, tion, there is provided a plectrum for a stringed instrument for use in playing a guitar, a “thick” plectrum produces having a ?rst end and a second end, the plectrum compris louder and more poWerful sounds, such as for solo or lead ing: roles. A “thin” plectrum produces a gentle and soft sound, such as for acoustical background sound. The “medium” [0022] (a) a ?rst substantially ?at member having a thick plectrum may be used for normal or common sounds. plurality of string engaging edges; and US 2004/0194607 A1 Oct. 7, 2004 [0023] (b) a second substantially ?at member also [0038] (c) a means for gripping a thumb or ?nger of having a plurality of string engaging edges, a user is in the form of a combination curved ridge and groove extending substantially across at least [0024] Wherein the ?rst substantially ?at member is joined one face of the plectrum, to the second substantially ?at member by a ridged or stepped member formed toWards the centre of the plectrum [0039] Wherein the plurality of string engaging means are Which provides a grip for a user’s thumb or ?nger so as to formed on the ?rst portion and the second portion in an alloW the user to play the stringed instrument by engaging at arrangement so as to alloW a user to play the stringed least one or more strings of the stringed instrument With one instrument by engaging at least one or more strings of the or more of the string engaging edges formed on either the stringed instrument With each of said string engaging means ?rst substantially ?at member or the second substantially ?at formed on either the ?rst portion or the second portion.
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