Event overview
Play air guitar. For real.
Way back when, if you wanted to learn to play guitar overnight, you had to take yourself to a certain Mississippi crossroads at midnight and sell your soul to the devil. How times change.
Between 12-4pm on Friday, 17 June, aspiring guitarists of all abilities and complete beginners are invited to rock out on The Kurv, a ‘stringless’ digital guitar that allows anyone to learn and play songs using touch, motion and gestures.
Come down to 310 New Cross Rd and play your best riffs (or just watch), while Ghostpoet and Nocturne warm up for Bestival at Goldsmiths.
How does it work?
The Kurv consists of two parts – a button board where you press chords and notes, and a pick. The pick contains a sensor that recognises strumming movements, just like playing a normal guitar.
It has acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and comes with an app for iPhone or iPad, which connects via Bluetooth so there are no wires in the way of rocking out.
The Kurv was developed in collaboration with Goldsmiths' Department of Computing's Dr Mick Grierson:
“For the first time, we can run advanced music synthesis engines on your mobile phone. When you combine this power with wearable technologies and machine learning, you can develop new musical instruments that were considered science fiction only a few years ago.”
kurvguitar.com
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2016 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Accessibility
If you are attending an event and need the College to help with any mobility requirements you may have, please contact the event organiser in advance to ensure we can accommodate your needs.
