How to Write Songs
How to Write Cha-Cha-Chá Songs
You want a cha cha chá that makes hips betray common sense. You want the band to lock like a Swiss watch with maracas, güiro, and violi...
How to Write Southern Rock Songs
You want a song that smells like bourbon, open road, and late night lightning. You want a riff that punches the heart while the lyrics ...
How to Write Acid Jazz Songs
You want a song that smells like vinyl and gets people moving without them knowing exactly why. Acid jazz is where jazz sophistication ...
How to Write Emo Songs
You want music that makes people feel something ugly and beautiful at the same time. You want lyrics that read like a late night text y...
How to Write Punk Pathetique Songs
Punk pathetique is the ugly cousin of glittering pop and the crying friend at the bar who still knows how to start a mosh pit. It is co...
How to Write Indo Pop Songs
You want a song that slaps in Jakarta, makes aunties at weddings cry, and lands on a TikTok with 500k views. Indo Pop is not one thing....
How to Write R&B & Soul Songs
You want velvet melodies that land on the first spin. You want lyrics that feel like a private conversation with perfect timing. You wa...
How to Write Musique Concrète Songs
Ready to throw your guitar out the window and glue a train ticket to a snare drum? Musique concrète gives you permission to treat sound...
How to Write Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass Songs
Before diving into the world of writing Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass songs, it's essential to understand the rich history a...
How to Write Classic Soul Songs
You want a song that hits the chest and holds the room. You want the beat to breathe and the voice to say what the heart is too tired t...