Patent ID: 8232467

Claim:
A method of interpreting colorized musical notation comprising: (a) providing a colorized musical notation to be deciphered; wherein i) written instructions for executing at least one configuration of musical tones; are ii) detailed by the placement of designated musical notation markings along a plurality of horizontal lines; wherein iii) markings that represent musical tones which are to be sounded simultaneously are stacked vertically in groups of at least one note; and iv) markings that represent sequential musical tones are displayed in sequence horizontally; wherein v) a plurality of said designated musical notation markings have been visually enhanced with a plurality of distinct colors; whereby vi) each distinct color has been assigned to identify a specific musical tone; (b) providing a colorized map wherein various fields of said distinct colors indicate the locations of corresponding musical tones found on a musical instrument; (c) providing a computerized display surface with means for storing, selecting, and displaying various portions of said colorized map; whereby (d) a colorized and vertically stacked group of notes is selected from said notation; and (e) at least one pertinent portion of said colorized map; is i) selected from storage; and ii) displayed on said computerized display surface; then (f) said group of notes is matched against said colorized fields of said displayed at, least one pertinent portion of said colorized map; to (g) determine the locations of each note of said group on said musical instrument; and (h) determine fingering for the execution of said notation; then (i) repeating steps (d) through (i) as required; whereby said musical notation can be executed on a musical instrument.