MIDI-guitar (was: Touch Switches/TS instruments )

[J. Larry Hendry]

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> From: Paul Perry <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
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> Yeah, but, since the two frets are adjacent, you
> just need a bit of logic to say, 'hey the 3rd string
> touches fret n and n+1, that means n'.... <snip> ....

I like this idea if you are willing to give up string bending and such. 
What would be cool is if each string tensioner could be separate and could
be used to send pitchbend based on a rise in tension on the string sounding
that note (shorting those frets).  Of course, for polyphony, each string
would need to be on its own channel because of the global nature of
pitchbend.

However, I have a question.  Wouldn't it be necessary to count frets from
the bridge end of the fretboard instead of the nut.  So, the "3rd string"
is shorting (touching) "n" and "any other fret(s) below (toward the nut)" 
Other wise, one could not accommodate "bar chords".

Larry Hendry (who can't play the dang guitar anyhow, but is enjoying the
discussion)