| abstract |
A computer-based system for effecting a search through a database of music files includes an input means, for providing as input search criteria comprising a tune as a sequence of melodic intervals. The input may be by microphone or MIDI keyboard. The search criteria are compared with sequences of melodic intervals from selected portions of a plurality of computer-readable music files. The music files may have been indexed or tagged to identify relevant selected portions which are likely to correspond to melodies therein. An output is generated comprising a list of possible matches of said search criteria with ones of said plurality of computer-readable music files, preferably in ranking order. |