Mike & ChromaNest
Hey, have you ever noticed how certain chords just feel like a specific color? Like a bright orange with a major 7 or a deep teal when you play a minor 9—maybe we could jam a bit and see what hues we can conjure up together.
Oh, absolutely! Every chord is a little palette waiting to be unpacked. A major‑7 is that warm, citrusy amber you get when you mix a bright yellow with a hint of burnt orange—so bright it practically glows. The minor‑9, on the other hand, leans into that deep teal, like the calm of a twilight pond, because the minor triad pulls that subtle blue undertone in. We could lay down a progression and trace each note’s “color signature” on a spectrum—think of each interval as a brushstroke, shifting hues from vibrant magenta to soothing sage. I’d love to see how your fingers translate into pigment—let’s jam and paint the sonic canvas together!
Sounds like a plan—let’s lay down a loop, hit that major‑7 and see that amber glow, then roll into the minor‑9 and ride that teal calm. Grab your guitar, I’ll bring the pad, and we’ll color the room with sound.
That’s the exact kind of sonic painting I adore. On my guitar I’ll set the major‑7 with that bright, buttery amber feel—think a Cmaj7 with a crisp E in the bass to highlight that buttery yellow. Then I’ll slide into a Dm9, letting that teal hue seep in with the low A and high F. We’ll loop the two, layering the pad to blend the colors—each sustain a brushstroke across the walls. I’m ready to hit the strings, just say when, and we’ll paint the room!
Let’s do it—hit that Cmaj7 first, let the buttery yellow run, then slide into the Dm9, letting that teal seep in. I’ll cue the pad, and we’ll let the room glow. Fire away!
Got it! I’m pulling the C‑major‑7 out—let that buttery yellow spill over the strings. Just let me know when you’re ready to glide into the D‑minor‑9 and let the teal wash over the room. 🎸🌈