What is this metal M-shaped device for?
I inherited this with a box of piano sheet music, some of which was for beginners, and vaguely recall seeing one ages ago at a music store. It’s about the right size for wearing like a pair of brass knuckles, but I have large hands and it’s slightly large even on me.
My best guess is a finger spreader for somehow enforcing good hand posture on a keyboard, but it seems rather unwieldy for that.
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I inherited this with a box of piano sheet music, some of which was for beginners, and vaguely recall seeing one ages ago at a music store. It’s about the right size for wearing like a pair of brass knuckles, but I have large hands and it’s slightly large even on me.
My best guess is a finger spreader for somehow enforcing good hand posture on a keyboard, but it seems rather unwieldy for that.
practice equipment identification
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
3
My guess is that this is used to keep a book of sheet music open to the desired page.
– The Chaz 2.0
Mar 1 at 3:46
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I inherited this with a box of piano sheet music, some of which was for beginners, and vaguely recall seeing one ages ago at a music store. It’s about the right size for wearing like a pair of brass knuckles, but I have large hands and it’s slightly large even on me.
My best guess is a finger spreader for somehow enforcing good hand posture on a keyboard, but it seems rather unwieldy for that.
practice equipment identification
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
I inherited this with a box of piano sheet music, some of which was for beginners, and vaguely recall seeing one ages ago at a music store. It’s about the right size for wearing like a pair of brass knuckles, but I have large hands and it’s slightly large even on me.
My best guess is a finger spreader for somehow enforcing good hand posture on a keyboard, but it seems rather unwieldy for that.
practice equipment identification
practice equipment identification
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
asked Mar 1 at 3:08
brichinsbrichins
22327
22327
3
My guess is that this is used to keep a book of sheet music open to the desired page.
– The Chaz 2.0
Mar 1 at 3:46
add a comment |
3
My guess is that this is used to keep a book of sheet music open to the desired page.
– The Chaz 2.0
Mar 1 at 3:46
3
3
My guess is that this is used to keep a book of sheet music open to the desired page.
– The Chaz 2.0
Mar 1 at 3:46
My guess is that this is used to keep a book of sheet music open to the desired page.
– The Chaz 2.0
Mar 1 at 3:46
add a comment |
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It's a clip that you use to hold music books open on the stand, like so:
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
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Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
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Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
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Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
2
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
3
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
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It's a clip that you use to hold music books open on the stand, like so:
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
18
Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
9
Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
3
Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
2
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
3
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
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It's a clip that you use to hold music books open on the stand, like so:
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
18
Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
9
Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
3
Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
2
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
3
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
|
show 1 more comment
It's a clip that you use to hold music books open on the stand, like so:
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
It's a clip that you use to hold music books open on the stand, like so:
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
answered Mar 1 at 4:20
MattPutnamMattPutnam
15k23455
15k23455
18
Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
9
Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
3
Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
2
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
3
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
|
show 1 more comment
18
Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
9
Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
3
Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
2
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
3
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
18
18
Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
Not only that, but it has the cool appearance of an octopus about to climb over the edge and dance across your score.
– Scott Wallace
Mar 1 at 10:53
9
9
Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
Works great until you want to turn the page in the middle of a performance...
– Brian THOMAS
Mar 1 at 12:42
3
3
Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
Does it have a name?
– Ian
Mar 1 at 14:58
2
2
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
Music Book Clip or Page Holder.
– Suketu
Mar 1 at 15:36
3
3
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
@BrianTHOMAS: Indeed. But usually if you put the clip on the last page of the piece that's enough to keep the book open. (That said, spiral binding is indeed the way to go.)
– Eric Lippert
Mar 2 at 1:45
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My guess is that this is used to keep a book of sheet music open to the desired page.
– The Chaz 2.0
Mar 1 at 3:46