By pressing the chord buttons you are exercising core muscles and joints in the hands. With ChordBuddy she was performing for her music class, and accomplishing the same curricular objectives as her classmates. Attempt to strum with remaining fingers – or if the other arm has any gross movement, with that arm. ChordBuddy helps with playing chords AND strumming. Have you always wanted to play the guitar? The ChordBuddy will have you removing the buttons as you learn, and progress through the teaching books. 3. Products and techniques described below are NOT endorsed by CDM, Inc. We are merely passing on information from those who are kind enough to correspond on this topic. Vocorders can be used to control or manipulate midi data in many ways. Here I propose that left handed people be encouraged to bow the violin with their dominant hands. It’s possible to sing the various parts and then assign a sound module to that part. If any players are interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Using this system makes it easy to learn guitar chords and begin playing your favorite songs despite the difficulties that may come with physical challenges. Devices for Disabled Piano and Keyboard Players: Most digital (i.e. One solution, of course, is to mimic instrument sounds using a keyboard synthesizer, but if the musician is committed to making extra effort towards his dream of playing the “real thing,” here’s another approach. From Glen Matheson – former member of Range of Motion and long-time supporter of CDM: For piano/keyboard players with weak or atrophied hands, consider using a keyboard that doesn’t have weighted keys. 7. The drum practice pad is removable from the stand and is interchangeable with a table top for use while reading, writing or eating. My tip, and this goes for electronic keyboard players too, is that you can buy what’s called a bite switch to wire up to your sustain pedal port (just connect the switch to a quarter inch plug). What I have done is interrupt the output signal from my computer’s sound card before it gets to the speakers with a rocking footswitch having an on-off-on configuration. We would certainly be excited to share it with someone who could use it and have some ideas how to make it accessible to players with special needs. This produces the notes – information can be obtained at their website: www.thereminworld.com. Voice-to-Midi Converter – this device, when connected to a midi-capable keyboard can produce real-time instrument sounds from the voice. Our guitar has been in the works for seven years, but has undergone some big improvements in the last year, and we’d like to share it with you. It simplifies guitar playing for students without any prior guitar experience, while providing additional growth for experienced learners. I began playing a MIDI controller called the Marimba Lumina, and later one called a MalletKat. Look into a software package called “Making Music – Create, Play, Experience” and “Making More Music” by Viva Media – read about it on Amazon.com. More importantly, we have seen phenomenal musical success by people of all abilities learn to play the guitar with this learning system. This may sound complicated to a non guitar player, but a guitar teacher who is familiar with open tunings and playing blues style guitar will understand this method. I call this my Double Acting Interrupter Foot Switch. who owns and manages a recording studio, is one of the founding members of CDM (but currently inactive). From Ryan Thompson of New Hampshire (author, string teacher and lefty violinist): My new book, “Playing Violin and Fiddle Left Handed,” bucks centuries old tradition. Look up these software programs for detailed descriptions on www.amazon.com and try www.musiciansfriend.com – there are many instructional software programs available now – you can also try your local music store or the children’s department in major toy or electronic stores. E-mail us describing your particular needs and we will pass along any relevant information. I need this assistance due to my disability from Multiple Sclerosis. They are working to build a body of knowledge in this field. For an example of this modification please watch the video below. The website contains many different resources for disabled and handicapped musicians, including a page for people to make available adapted musical instruments. Travis Perry invented this tool to encourage his children to play the guitar, as well as to support his mother's playing later in her life. For one-armed guitarists – tune the guitar in open “g”, place face up on lap, place steel or glass slide on left pinky to bar frets.