Songwriting Advice
Brazilian Songwriting Advice
Want to write songs that make people clap their hands on the second beat and cry into their caipirinha on the fourth? Welcome. This gui...
Tropicalia Songwriting Advice
You want tropical sun, political mischief, and a melody that sneaks into a listener's head like a secret chorus at 2 AM. Tropicalia is ...
Doo-Wop Songwriting Advice
Doo-wop, a genre that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s, is characterized by its lush harmonies, simple instrumentation, and heartfelt lyr...
Symphonic Rock Songwriting Advice
You want your band to sound like a hurricane that also wears a tuxedo. Symphonic rock blends the guts of guitar driven music with the g...
Southeast Asian Songwriting Advice
This is your survival manual for writing songs that feel local and travel global. You want lyrics that land in Tagalog, Thai, Vietnames...
Ideas For Songs
Running out of song ideas is a mood. You are not alone. Every songwriter wakes up to a blank page and a very loud inner critic. This gu...
Bullerengue Songwriting Advice
If you want to write a bullerengue that slaps in a living room, a club, and a community festival all at once you are in the right place...
Drone Metal Songwriting Advice
If your goal is to crush ceilings and rearrange molar memories, you are in the right place. Drone metal is not polite music. It is mass...
Bhangra Songwriting Advice
You want a Bhangra song that punches the chest, wrecks the dance floor, and sits in your listener for days. You want the dhol hit to fe...
Juke House Songwriting Advice
You want to make a track that floors a crowd and messes up a DJ set in the best possible way. Juke house is that sneaky cousin who know...