The MUSICMATCH startup sound consists of a 4.4 second musical phrase. The time signature of the phrase is 4/4 with an approximate tempo of 80 bpm. The phrase starts with a pianissimo string chord whose main keys are C5, F#5, and G5. The chord crescendos to forte in ~.8 seconds at which time a 60-80Hz bass note hits. The bass note is sustained for ~.8 seconds. Overlying the string chord are synthesized pizzicato 1/8th note triplets beginning at .4 seconds and ending at ~1.2 seconds. The sequence of notes is D7, C7, A6, G6. While the bass note is sustained (~ 1 second marker) the string sound, mentioned previously, changes to an A major chord. Using the same string sound, underlying the A major chord is a sequence of 1/8th notes. The sequence is F#4, E4, A4. Finally, using a synthesized pizzicato sound, two quarter notes are sounded. The quarter note tones and second markers are, A4 at 1.8 seconds and D5 at 2.8 seconds, respectively. The sound fades to zero volume starting at 3.5 seconds and ending at 4.4 seconds.