How to Write Songs
How to Write Beat Songs
You want a song that sits on a beat and hits hard. You want a hook the crowd can scream while your forehead sweats under stage lights. ...
How to Write Melodic Metalcore Songs
You want riffs that punch a hole in the chest and melodies that haunt the shower later. You want brutal chugs that make the pit go fera...
How to Write No Wave Songs
You want to make a song that feels like a public argument with sense and taste. You want guitars that bite punctuation, drums that refu...
How to Write Progressive Rock Songs
You want music that feels daring, cinematic, and slightly dangerous. Progressive rock, which fans sometimes call prog, is the playgroun...
How to Write Son Songs
Before diving into the specifics of writing son songs, it's essential to understand the fundamentals of songwriting. A song typically c...
How to Write Roots Reggae Songs
You want that deep, righteous groove that makes people sway like a palm tree on a chill island night. You want lyrics that hit the spir...
How to Write Post-Progressive Songs
Post progressive songs are for people who love the adventurous parts of prog rock but hate two hour guitar solos that make everyone che...
How to Write Boogie Rock Songs
You want a riff that makes people stagger toward the dance floor and a chorus that gets stuck like gum in a sneaker. Boogie rock blends...
How to Write M-Base Songs
Yes M-Base is a thing and no it is not a secret jazz cult ritual. If you like music that moves like a thinking body then M-Base can be ...
How to Write Norteño Songs
You want a Norteño song that hits like abuela's kitchen gossip and a roadside party at the same time. You want the accordion to say exa...