How to Strum: An Unconventional Switch

 

I created a switch that would allow the user to know if they are strumming all the way through each string of the guitar. Strumming was certainly a difficult step for me when I first started playing string instruments, and so I was inspired to create a visual for those who are learning. Essentially, one wire is attached just under the lower E string on the neck of the guitar, and another is attached to a pick wrapped in aluminum foil. When the pick and the lower E string connect, an LED lights up, letting the user know they have strummed all the way through each string. This is also an excellent way for the user to see if they are touching it, even if there is no sound ringing out.