A novel system and method for forming music. The system includes a variety of elements such as a user interface on a display. The user interface includes a first portion on the display for a plurality of inputs, which can be characteristics of music. These characteristics tend to be the basic elements of music such as pitch, tone, key, register, and others. The user interface also includes a second portion on the display for a patterned output. The output is representative to the inputs. The output configures the inputs in a systematic manner that allows a user to "view" the music in one easy to see display.