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 multiple resources.
The goal of Structure was to create an app that is able to maintain the ‘child-like’ creativity of a fresh perspective while navigating chord theory to create inspired and moving music.
Market Research
AutoChords displays pre-loaded moods and chord progressions- these are great for beginners, but quickly grow stale due to the lack of progression customization.
Suggestor lays out all chord possibilities. For advanced use, this app gives little direction in what works musically or 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 that guides new and experienced musicians to write better music.
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 provide more muscial context than tablature ever could.
