Melody Fragment Search over 54,000 Tune Settings
Enter 2-6 ABC bars to instantly find matching tune fragments across 54,000+ tune settings — with exact and approximate matching, even in different keys.
ABC fragment
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Enter 2-6 bars of ABC. The search ignores key and matches the melodic interval shape, so the phrase can be remembered in another key.
Example:
| d2e fed | efd cAG |
Please enter between 2 and 6 ABC bars.
Rhythm
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Soft
Melody interval must match. Exact rhythm ranks higher but does not exclude results.
Hard
Melody interval and rhythm must both match.
Soft rhythm
Hard rhythm
Tune type
Any type
Reel
Jig
Slip jig
Hornpipe
Polka
Slide
Waltz
Barndance
Strathspey
March
Meter
Any meter
4/4
6/8
9/8
12/8
2/4
3/4
Result limit
50
Search melody
Example
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Tip: choosing tune type, or meter when you know them can make the search much faster.
Summary
Enter a two-bar ABC phrase to search.
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Best overall
Balances melodic similarity, phrase position, rhythm, popularity, and matching settings.
Closest melody
Prioritizes the strongest melodic fragment similarity and melodic coverage.
Opening phrase first
Gives higher priority to tunes where the phrase occurs near the beginning of the tune.
Highest coverage
Sorts by how much of the melodic phrase was matched.
Most popular tunes
Prioritizes tunes with higher Session popularity, tunebooks, and ratings.
Most matching settings
Favors tunes that matched across many tune settings and melodic fragments.
Best overall
Closest melody
Opening phrase first
Highest coverage
Most popular tunes
Most matching settings
Filter results
Enter 2-6 ABC bars, then search.