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An interactive electronic drum system and training techniques suitable for use in a coin-operated environment such as an arcade are described. Electronic drum pads, audio speakers, a visual display, training lights and an overall control system are combined to simulate the excitement of a live drum

An interactive electronic drum system and training techniques suitable for use in a coin-operated environment such as an arcade are described. Electronic drum pads, audio speakers, a visual display, training lights and an overall control system are combined to simulate the excitement of a live drum or inactive musical jam session for a user. Positive feedback and, as necessary, instructive aid are provided to make the experience a positive one for both the novice and the expert player. Learning and playing a musical instrument becomes an intuitive, exciting experience and not a boring chore to be endured. Players can simulate the experience of playing in a rock band before a live and appreciative audience. In short, this interactive electronic drum system makes drums and the jamming experience widely accessible to the public.

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1. A musical home video game for use in conjunction with a video display for displaying video images related to the musical home video game, the musical home video game comprising:a control with selection buttons to enter data and select mode of play of the musical home video game from a menu of pla

1. A musical home video game for use in conjunction with a video display for displaying video images related to the musical home video game, the musical home video game comprising:a control with selection buttons to enter data and select mode of play of the musical home video game from a menu of play mode options displayed on the video display;a user-controllable musical input source which a user to play the musical home video game;means for providing a first output corresponding to the user's musical input; and anda control system for monitoring and scoring the user's play of the musical home video game and for controlling a second non-musical output according to the user's musical play of the musical home video game. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second output comprises an audio output providing feedback on the user's play of the musical home video game. 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second output comprises a video display providing feedback on the user's play of the musical home video game. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second output comprises feedback relating to a quality of the user's play of the musical home video game. 5. An apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising additional means for providing user feedback. 6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control system provides control to the video display to cause the video display to provide user feedback in the form of a video display of the user's score determined by the control system. 7. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the user-controllable musical input source comprises a drum, a guitar or a keyboard. 8. A method of operating an interactive musical home video game, the method comprising:displaying a menu of play mode options on a video display screen;receiving data and mode of play selection of the interactive musical home video game, said data and mode of play selection entered with selection buttons on a control;receiving a musical input generated by a user playing the interactive musical home video game;providing a first, musical, output corresponding to the user's musical input;providing a second, non-musical, output;monitoring and scoring a user's play of the interactive home video game;displaying video images including user instructional information and the user's score on the video display screen; andcontrolling the second output according to the user's musical input. 9. A storage medium storing processor-implementable instructions for controlling a processor to carry out a musical home video game comprising:receiving data and mode of play selection for the musical home video game entered with selection buttons on a control;receiving a musical input generated by a user playing the musical home video game;providing a first, musical, output corresponding to the user's musical input;providing a second, non-musical, output;monitoring and scoring a user's play of the musical home video game;displaying video images including user instructional information and the user's score on a display screen; andcontrolling the second output according to the user's musical input.