Get Inspired to Write a Song Today!
THE TROUBADECK is a new songwriting tool from award-winning composer & game designer Charlie McCarron. Each of the 54 cards provides a unique template of chords you can freely use as a basis for new songs, jam sessions, classical compositions, film scores, video game tunes, EDM tracks…
Try it out in our FREE web player!
What people are saying
“I think the Troubadeck is a great way to develop song ideas. I don’t have to worry about the chord progression anymore, I just come up with the melody and lyrics. Very useful for improvised songs.”
Ananda Guneratne, Songwriter
“I’ve never jammed out with other musicians before, and I didn’t know how to play an instrument. With each chord progression being an inspiration point, I was able to pull something together quickly in GarageBand and get to improvising lyrics right away.”
Emily Hancock, aspiring music producer & songwriter
“It’s really fun, and I think that it’s really good for piano practice too…I can learn inversions in a more organic way.”
Ben Burnes, prolific composer of nearly 1,000 released tracks
FAQ
How do I get the Troubadeck cards?
Please fill out our survey to be notified by email when the next Kickstarter for The Troubadeck launches in early 2025.
You can also download 9 sample cards to print out and try playing. Let Charlie know what you think! charliemccarron [at] gmail [dot] com
What if I can’t play chords?
Try our free web player, which includes 500+ accompaniment tracks.
What’s next for the Troubadeck?
The next Kickstarter, in early 2025, will be for a lyrics inspiration deck + a reprint of the chords inspiration deck.
Charlie has lots of other ideas for music games and expansions of the Troubadeck. Please fill out our survey if you have ideas or requests for how he should expand the Troubadeck in the future!
Meet the creator
Charlie McCarron is a music composer, visual artist, and game designer. He’s passionate about supporting other artists and creating opportunities for new people to learn a creative skill!
He runs Film Score Fest, an organization that pairs filmmakers with composers to premiere new short films with a live orchestra.
He has hosted 3 podcasts: Composer Quest, Charlie’s Music Production Lessons, and The Tabletop Takeaway
He has 4 published games: Four Humours, Alphabet Stoop, Guesswork, and Skyrockets. Many more are coming in 2024!
He taught game design at UW-Stout.
Visit Charlie’s website to get in touch.
Charlie McCarron
