MoodChord Map
A map of chord progressions organised by mood, for musicians and composers.
Draft analysis: written from my notes, not yet reviewed. Nothing below claims validation that hasn’t happened.
The idea
Pick a mood (tense, nostalgic, triumphant) and see progressions that create it, playable and transposable, with MIDI export.
Problem
Theory tells you which chords are allowed, not how they feel. Songwriters get stuck on the same four chords.
Target
Hobby songwriters, guitarists, beginner composers, game and film composers in a hurry.
Why now
Browser audio is good enough, and a huge number of musicians now learn on their own, online.
Business model
Free map. Paid packs (genres, MIDI export) as one-time purchases.
MVP
One page, 8 moods, 5 progressions each, playable, with a MIDI download.
Validation needed
Do musicians come back, or use it once? Would anyone pay for MIDI packs?
Risks
Mood is subjective. Plenty of chord tools exist. Low willingness to pay.
What I’m looking for
- Music teachers
- Songwriters willing to test
Next action
Build the 8-mood page, share it in two songwriting communities and count return visits.
Brutal verdict
Lovely as a tool, unproven as a business. It is cheap to test, so test it before anything else.
Interested in this idea?
If you can validate it, challenge it, build it, sell it, fund it or kill it properly, reach out.