Abstract: A device for depressing the strings of a musical instrument, including a foot-operated pedal portion having a plurality of pedals operatively coupled to a control device, the pedals arranged chromatically and corresponding to major chords; a second foot-operated portion including toggles for modifying the major chords; and a hands-free string-engaging portion operatively coupled to the pedal portion. The string-engaging portion includes a plurality of actuators configured to overlie and depress the strings of the stringed musical instrument. The pedal portion also may include a control device operably coupled to and configured to receive input signals from the pedals and toggles, and the control device may be operably coupled to and configured to send output signals to the actuators, such that depressing one of the pedals causes the actuators corresponding to a predetermined chord to be depressed.

Abstract: A device for depressing the strings of a musical instrument, including a foot-operated pedal portion having a plurality of pedals operatively coupled to a control device, the pedals arranged chromatically and corresponding to major chords; a second foot-operated portion including toggles for modifying the major chords; and a hands-free string-engaging portion operatively coupled to the pedal portion. The string-engaging portion includes a plurality of actuators configured to overlie and depress the strings of the stringed musical instrument. The pedal portion also may include a control device operably coupled to and configured to receive input signals from the pedals and toggles, and the control device may be operably coupled to and configured to send output signals to the actuators, such that depressing one of the pedals causes the actuators corresponding to a predetermined chord to be depressed.