Patent ID: 7893337

Claim:
A system comprising: means for receiving a first input from an electronic device, said first input pertaining to performance of music by a user; means for receiving a second input, said second input pertaining at least to music intended to be performed by the user; and a comparison module software executing on a computer and adapted to receive said first input and to receive said second input; wherein the comparison module compares the first input from a user to the second input to produce at least one indicia of the user's success in performing the intended music correctly; and wherein the comparison module sends to a display module associated with the user information including at least the music intended to be performed by the user and the indicia of the user's success in performing the intended music correctly; and wherein the comparison module further sends to the display module associated with the user a timing signal suitable for indicating the speed at which the music should be shown on the display and played by the user, said timing signal computed according to two or more tempo modes selectable by the user, at least one of which varies continuously based at least in part based on the user's actual performance of the music being displayed.