diff --git a/include/pattern.h b/include/pattern.h
index a98b8bfb4..2f86f98bb 100644
--- a/include/pattern.h
+++ b/include/pattern.h
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ public:
 		return( m_instrumentTrack );
 	}
 
+	bool empty( void );
+
 
 public slots:
 	virtual void update( void );
diff --git a/src/tracks/pattern.cpp b/src/tracks/pattern.cpp
index a3cd1214e..47fba394c 100644
--- a/src/tracks/pattern.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/pattern.cpp
@@ -1180,6 +1180,22 @@ void pattern::updateBBTrack( void )
 
 
 
+bool pattern::empty( void )
+{
+	for( noteVector::iterator it = m_notes.begin(); it != m_notes.end();
+									++it )
+	{
+		if( ( *it )->length() != 0 )
+		{
+			return( FALSE );
+		}
+	}
+	return( TRUE );
+}
+
+
+
+