Finding a tune: The Parsons Code

**MrGongGong** · 06-04-12, 10:02

Originally posted by Flay View Post

The Parsons code was mentioned one of the Schubert threads recently, but there was no reference to the internet facility which others may find useful.

You can find a version on the Musipedia site (the "contour search") as well as other ways of finding tunes:

Musipedia: Musipedia Melody Search Engine

http://www.musipedia.org/

A search engine for tunes and musical themes and a collaborative music encyclopedia. Only the melody needs to be known to search Musipedia or the Web. The melody can be played on a keyboard or whistled or sung to the computer. The Musipedia collection is editable by anybody, just like Wikipedia.

The Parsons Code is here: http://www.musipedia.org/melodic_contour.html

It isn't perfect, but it's a help

This has enormous possibilities for creative abuse
brilliant stuff indeed thanks

Finding a tune: The Parsons Code

Finding a tune: The Parsons Code

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