Welcome to Melodic Mind, where the magic of music meets the art of software!
I'm Sean, the founder, and I'm excited to share the story that brought Melodic Mind to life.
- August 2018
Passion Ignites Creation
It was the start of summer in my first year studying software engineering and I had tons of free time. Music had always been a big part of my life - I'd started playing guitar at 14, picked up piano at 22, and in later years learned how to sing and play other instruments. My home studio was my little creative heaven, where I’d spend hours improvising and making music just for fun. So after thinking about what would be the most efficient and meaningful way to use my free time, I decided to combine my two greatest passions: music and software. The idea of fusing these two worlds ignited a fire within me, setting the foundation for what would become Melodic Mind. The name I originally thought of was "Musitelligence", and below you can see the original board where I first started planning the project.
- September 2019
Note-Art: Exploring the Depths of Music
I began by developing Note Art, an open-source library that implemented music theory in code. My aim was to dive deeper into the magic of music, going beyond basic chords and scales. I read books, took online courses, and experimented with different musical concepts to expand my knowledge, and then tested it by implementing it in the library.
- April 2020
Scale Heaven and Music Guru: My first apps
After Note-Art was stable, I contemplated my next move. I thought how cool it would be to have a lean, modern app that let's people explore Scales and Chords - And so, Scale Heaven was born. I posted it on Reddit and people Loved It! As time went on, Scale Heaven evolved into the beloved Music Guru 1, earning its reputation as one of the highest-rated music theory apps on the Google PlayStore - and It was 100% free. I believe that music education should be accessible to all, without any barriers or hidden costs.
- June 2021
Vocal Sensei: Better Singing Tools
Not long after I started vocal lessons, I realized most apps weren’t great, and everyone I knew was just using YouTube for exercises. The problem was that YouTube videos are static, don't fit everyone's needs, and often lack interactivity. I decided to build the ultimate app for practicing singing — Vocal Sensei. This app helps singers practice with ease and efficiency. Alongside these larger projects, I also created several other smaller apps and tools, continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
- March 2022
Music Guru 2: Complete Overhaul
After some time I felt that Music Guru 1 could be improved - both design wise and functionality wise. I wanted to create a more modern, intuitive app that would be a fun and simple to use and inspire people to pick up their guitar or go sit on their piano. I also wanted to add more features and make the app much more flexible. I began a complete rewrite, and after a few months, Music Guru 2 was born.
- February 2023
The Birth of Melodic Mind
At this point I already had 6 apps - I realized the time has come to bring my initial vision to life and unite all my creations into a single, cohesive platform. I felt that 'Musitelligence' wasn't the best name, and after some brainstorming, I arrived at a name that felt right: Melodic Mind.
- October 2023
Quitting My Job to Pursue My Dream
In October 2023, I made the bold decision to quit my job and focus entirely on Melodic Mind. I worked over 4 years at Intuit, which was an amazing experience that taught me a lot about software development and gave me the tools to be able to run my own projects. I had saved enough to be able to fully dedicate my self to my passion project, without any financial worries for a few years. I believed in Melodic Mind's potential, and in my head it was always a matter of 'when', not 'if', it would succeed.
- October 2025
The Official Launch of Melodic Mind's Public Beta
After 2 years of hard work, countless nights of working till dawn, overcoming an unbelievable amount of challenges, and pouring my heart and soul into this project - I created something truly special.
- Always
Creating a more Musical World
My goal is to create a world where Actively connecting with music is as simple as possible - by focusing on creating an exceptional user experience. Melodic Mind can help achieve this by providing intuitive tools and resources that inspire creativity and collaboration.