How to Write Detroit Blues Songs eBook (Instant Download)

$9.99

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Detroit Blues Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record—extended harmony, blues language baked in.

You will learn

  • Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
  • Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
  • Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
  • Ending tags and codas that feel classic
  • Comping that leaves space for the story
  • Solo structure—motifs, development, release

Who it is for

  • Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

What you get

  • Form maps
  • Coda/ending cheat sheet
  • Motif practice prompts
  • Rhyme colour palettes
Description

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Detroit Blues Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record—extended harmony, blues language baked in.

You will learn

  • Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
  • Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
  • Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
  • Ending tags and codas that feel classic
  • Comping that leaves space for the story
  • Solo structure—motifs, development, release

Who it is for

  • Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

What you get

  • Form maps
  • Coda/ending cheat sheet
  • Motif practice prompts
  • Rhyme colour palettes