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Apparatus and method for visualizing music and other sounds

  • US 20080022842A1
  • Filed: 07/11/2007
  • Published: 01/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for visualizing music, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) labeling the perimeter of a circle with twelve labels corresponding to twelve respective notes in an octave, such that moving clockwise or counter-clockwise from a first label to an adjacent second label represents a musical half-step;

    (b) identifying an occurrence of a first one of the twelve notes;

    (c) identifying an occurrence of a second one of the twelve notes;

    (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;

    (1) each line is a first color if the first note and the second note are separated by a half step;

    (2) each line is a second color if the first note and the second note are separated by a whole step;

    (3) each line is a third color if the first note and the second note are separated by a minor third;

    (4) each line is a fourth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a major third;

    (5) each line is a fifth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a perfect fourth; and

    (6) each line is a sixth color if the first note and the second note are separated by a tri-tone.

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