20130157761 | SYSTEM AMD METHOD FOR A SONG SPECIFIC KEYBOARD - A melody based game system includes a controller, a computing unit, and a display. The controller has a limited number of programmable real keys configured to be manipulated by a player for playing one or more song segments and thereby providing game input. Each of the song segments includes one or more pitches and one or more of the programmable real keys are programmed to generate the one or more pitches comprised within each of the song segments, respectively. The computing unit communicates with the controller and includes a music application. The display is connected to the computing unit and is configured to display prompts for manipulating the one or more programmed real keys in coordination with playing of the one or more pitches of each of the song segments. | 06-20-2013 |