Patent ID: 7932455
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
1. A system for comparing musical works, comprising: a processing device; and a display operatively connected to said processing device; wherein: said processing device executes computer readable code to create a first visual representation of a first musical structure for output on the display; wherein: said processing device executes computer readable code to create a second visual representation of a second musical structure for output on the display; wherein: said first visual representation and said second visual representation are generated according to a method comprising the steps of: (a) placing twelve labels in a pattern of a circle, said twelve labels corresponding to twelve respective notes in an octave, such that moving clockwise or counter-clockwise between adjacent ones of said labels represents a musical half-step; (b) identifying an occurrence of a first one of the twelve notes within said musical structure; (c) identifying an occurrence of a second one of the twelve notes within said musical structure; (d) identifying a first label corresponding to the first note; (e) identifying a second label corresponding to the second note; (f) creating a first line connecting the first label and the second label, wherein: