An expert system to generate chords for melodies composed in eastern music format

Abstract

This research has been carried out to find an intelligent system to generate chords for melodies which has been composed without considering chords initially. In western music, melodies are composed alongside with chords which specifies the rules for composing. Even though, the concept of chord is not practised in Hindustan music, modern musicians are now adapting the chords and use western instruments for great listening experience. The chord generation is considered as the expert knowledge, which is usually carried out by a musician with a trained ear. People who play chord playing instruments, must find appropriate chords when they are asked to play eastern notations. This process of finding the most suitable chord is always carried out by their knowledge which does not have any specific method. Therefore, beginners with less experience are facing difficulties when deciding a chord. In this research, an expert system has been proposed, to generate chords based on music knowledge.