Accessories

Write modern bop with deep harmony and fearless swing. Shape heads that sing, changes that flow, and shout choruses that light up the band. Keep solos lyrical over smart progressions. Deliver recordings that sound classic and current.

• Turnarounds, tritone subs, and II V games that move
• Guide tone lines for horn section unity
• Drum language for two feel, four feel, and set ups
• Piano guitar comping grids with register respect
• Form tags, codas, and trading maps for live sets

You get: Heads in concert and transposed keys, rhythm drills, and chart templates. Outcome: Neo bop that swings hard and reads easily in one pass.

Build pocket first funk that snaps from rehearsal to stage. Design riffs that stick, bass lines that argue sweetly with the kick, and horn hits that feel like high fives. Arrange space so vocals breathe and every part earns its spot. Deliver mixes with chewy mids, tight lows, and clear air.

• Interlocking drum and bass patterns with ghost notes
• Guitar chank, clav grids, and syncopation drills
• Horn voicings that punch without crowding the hook
• Vamp to chorus forms that light up crowds fast
• Breaks, stops, and countable cues for live sets

You get: Riff banks, horn stacks, set flow guides, and mix checklists. Outcome: Grooves that make the room move on command.

• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Solo structure—motifs, development, release
• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Comping that leaves space for the story

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

• Rhyme colour palettes
• Motif practice prompts
• Form maps
• Coda/ending cheat sheet

Design songs that travel by trust and stand up in small rooms. Choose texture over gloss and pocket over trends. Write with community in mind and give listeners lines they can carry. Keep arrangements clear so every hit counts.

• Scene aware lyric frames and local imagery
• Groove building with minimal kits and human swing
• Palette choices for dirt, air, and character
• DIY recording routes that sound intentional
• Release plans for rooms, tapes, and selectors

You get: Prompts, drum racks, rollout checklists, and set flow guides. Outcome: Honest songs that spread fast by word of mouth.

• Setlist pacing and key flow
• Riff writing and modal flavours that stick
• Recording loud without a blanket of fizz
• Chorus design for shout‑back moments
• Lyric realism—scene details over abstract angst
• Arranging for three‑piece vs five‑piece clarity
• Bands and writers chasing catharsis with modern punch
What you get
• Lyric scene prompts
• Tone‑taming mix guide
• Riff starters
• Chorus chant templates