Genre Playbooks
How to Write Reggae (Off Beat Placement Lyric Themes)
You want a song that makes people sway their shoulders and forget the office email thread of doom. You want a groove that sits behind y...
How to Write K-Pop: Sections, Chants, Post Chorus Magic
Want a K-Pop song that lands in the heart, trends on socials, and sparks a fanchant the minute the chorus hits? You are in the right pl...
How to Write Rock and Classic Rock Songs: Riffs as Motifs
Want riffs that punch like a fist to the chest and stay in listeners heads forever? Good. You belong here. This guide turns riffs from ...
How to Write Country (Story Arcs Detail Turns)
Country songs tell stories like your best friend on a porch light confession. They are built from characters, places, small objects tha...
How to Write R&B & Neo Soul (Tone Pocket Ad Libs)
You want ad libs that feel like velvet and land like a punchline. You want little vocal moments that make listeners rewind and text the...
How to Write Metal (Breakdowns Scream Phrasing Safely)
You want riffs that punch through a wall of amps. You want breakdowns that make bodies stop moving and start collapsing into orderly ch...
How to Write Gospel (Call-and-Response Choir Arranging)
You want a choir that answers you like a squad of holy hypemongers. You want call phrases that land like a sermon and responses that li...
How to Write Blues (12 Bar Feel Turnarounds)
You want something raw and honest that hits the gut first and the head second. You want a groove people nod along to and a turnaround t...
How to Write Reggaeton (Dembow Hook Math Spanglish Tips)
You want a track that makes people move instantly. You want a dembow that slaps in the club and a hook that rings in group chats. You w...
Genre Songwriting Library: Rules to Break on Purpose
Yes you can break the rules. Do it with intent. This guide hands you a playbook for flipping genre expectations so your songs sound lik...