# Stringless Six Strings 'A Touch Sensitive Guitar' Makes Learning and Recording Music Easier By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-touch-sensitive-guitar References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/01/23/wheelchair-for-air-travel/) & [formquadrat](http://www.formquadrat.com/) 'A Touch Sensitive Guitar' is a conceptual digital guitar designed by Formquadrat. As its name suggests, this guitar is touch-sensitive and is made without any strings or knobs. Its creators claim that a touch guitar would be easier for beginners to learn to play, and that it would make recording music easier. A Touch Sensitive Guitar would make [learning to play guitar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notewize-guitar-lessons) easier as song tutorials could be downloaded directly to the guitar. Recording music would also be made easier as this guitar would wirelessly connect to a computer. It's tough to think that a design like this would completely eliminate the need for [electric and acoustic guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-guitars). This touch guitar could carve out a nice niche and serve as a bridge of sorts for those wanting to master the skills of this popular instrument. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digital Touch-sensitive Instruments:** Creating touch-sensitive instruments without traditional components opens up opportunities for interactive and user-friendly music experiences. - **Wireless Connectivity in Musical Instruments:** Integrating wireless connectivity into musical instruments allows for seamless recording and interaction with digital tools, enhancing the creative process. - **Instrument-specific Learning Tools:** Developing instruments with built-in learning features, such as downloadable tutorials, provides a more accessible and tailored learning experience for beginners. ### Where This Applies - **Music Technology:** The development of touch-sensitive instruments and wireless connectivity presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the music technology industry. - **Education Technology:** Instrument-specific learning tools, like the touch-sensitive guitar, open up possibilities for educational technology companies to create interactive and personalized learning experiences for aspiring musicians. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of touch-sensitive instruments with wireless connectivity creates opportunities for companies in the consumer electronics industry to offer innovative music products that cater to a wide range of users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Braille-Covered Electric Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitar-guitar.md) - [AI-Powered Dynamic Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-genie.md) - [Button-Activated Guitar Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockdreamer-guitarbar.md) - [Digitized Guitar Learning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-guitar-tutor.md) - [Carbon Fiber Smart Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-me-3.md) - [Effect-Emitting Guitar Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitar-gadgets.md) - [AI-Powered Guitar Pick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piek.md) - [Celestial Smart Bamboo Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natasha-bamboo-smart-guitar.md)