# What is the least information permitting a computer to identify any piece of music

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**Created:** [October 17, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-least-information-permitting-a-computer-to-identify-any-piece-of-music/823114 "2018-10-17T23:46:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2018, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-least-information-permitting-a-computer-to-identify-any-piece-of-music/823114/8 "2018-10-18T12:29:04Z")

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I [started a thread on this topic 8 years ago.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=12835215) I posted the approximate melody “ccdeca’G’CdecA’ccdEegAagageDcca’DDdcEcCageca’C.” In barely one hour I had my answer:

> [@Is there a way to search for musical notes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-search-for-musical-notes/551041/2):
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> Are you thinking of [_Sukiyaki_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XFljKSIR20&feature=related)?
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> Also, the original is not in Chinese, but in Japanese (_Ue o muite arukō_). More information available at Wikipedia.

Thanks again, **randomstar**!  
Clicking I see that that response to me is the and only post that r **andomstar** ever made at SDMB. :eek:

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