Knowledge can impede creativity.
Like many musicians, growing up I was more interested in playing and writing music than understanding music theory. I’ve used many tools to circumvent my lack of understanding music on a fundamental level, but a desire to have them compiled into a single application came after years of cycling through these many resources.
The goal of Structure was to create an app that is able to maintain the ‘child-like’ creativity of a fresh perspective while able to also navigate chord theory to create inspired and moving songs.
Market Research
AutoChords display pre-loaded moods and chord progressions. Great for beginners, but quickly grows stale due to lack of progression customization.
Suggestor lays out all chord possibilities. For advanced use, gives little direction in what works / how to play the chords.
ChordBank offers every way to play any chord, but has no part in creating chord progressions.
These apps all fit their own niche, but dance around what could be- a songwriting tool guides new and experiences musicians to write better music.
Wireframe
UI Features
Key Identifier
Already have an idea started? Identify the key of what you have in your hands by playing while the app is listening and start a progression from the Identify section.
Learn Chords
New to an instrument? Trying to learn another one? Structure makes learning chords simple by highlighting the essential features of a chord to help guide the user to pursue a deeper understanding of chord structure instead of simply learning where to place their fingers. Outlining the root note, the scale of the key, and the notes you are playing teach more than tablature ever could.
