How to Write Songs
How to Write Gothabilly/Hellbilly Songs
Understanding the Genre
Gothabilly and Hellbilly are subgenres of rockabilly music that emerged in the 1990s. Characterized by their da...
How to Write Uk Funky Songs
You want a UK Funky track that makes people lose their shoes on a crowded dance floor. You want syncopation that feels inevitable, a ba...
How to Write Visual Kei Songs
You want songs that make people cry in eyeliner and then throw glitter at the speaker. Visual Kei is not just music. It is theater, fas...
How to Write Harsh Noise Wall Songs
You want to create a sonic monolith that pins a room to a single mood. You want a mass of sound that is both terrifying and intimate. H...
How to Write Chap Hop Songs
Chap Hop is the genre that politely tipped its hat to hip hop then clocked it with a walking cane for daring to be loud. If you imagine...
How to Write Hellbilly Songs
You want rowdy, ragged, and unforgettable songs that smell of diesel and whiskey. You want lyrics that sound like a fistfight with a ju...
How to Write Psychobilly/Punkabilly Songs
Before diving into the world of writing Psychobilly/Punkabilly songs, it's essential to understand the genre's roots, characteristics, ...
How to Write Vaporwave Songs
You want a song that smells like a late checkout at a mall that no longer exists. You want reverb that feels like a ceiling too high to...
How to Write Classic Female Blues Songs
You want grit, soul, and a lyric that makes people laugh and cry in the same breath. You want a voice that sounds like a story told fro...
How to Write New Country Songs
You want a country song that hits like a truth bomb and gets stuck in the truck stereo. You want lyrics that smell like dirt, whiskey, ...