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Originally Posted by RedShoe
Satriani is playing guitar. The coldplay queer is singing in the same melody as Satrini's guitar, but that's it.
The drum beats are the same, but they're just standard drum beats nothing special about them.
We all know the "Happy birthday song" is copyrighted, yes? So if someone plays the tune of happy birthday on say a piano or guitar are they in copyright violation?
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the problem without your analogy is you use a public domain song instead of an actual copyrighted work. the "melody" of the song can be what differentiates songs... and is what gives an author credit. The melody of a song is what makes it unique.
satrianis music like many others, often doesnt even have words, it is still copyrighted. The "Happy Birthday" song cannot be used to justify copying someones music, as it is public domain, it is in fact the most recognized song in the world... however, the melody is clearly credited to Patty Hill and Mildred Hill in 1893.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You