Accessories

Build rhythm first compositions with evolving forms, advanced harmony, and improvisation that speaks. Learn cyclical grooves, shifting accents, and melodies that grow from conversation. Keep intellect and body allied so the pocket stays human while the music explores.

• Metric modulation tools and layered ostinato design
• Chord tone targeting with outside lines that resolve
• Ensemble roles for drums, bass, guitar, and winds
• Head structures that invite development and call backs
• Live cues for transitions, vamps, and spontaneous form

You get: Drum loop labs, harmony workbooks, solo etudes, and rehearsal systems. Outcome: Concept rich tracks that still groove hard.

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

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

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

• Concept > gimmick: building a system that generates surprises
• Graphic scores and performer freedom that still feels intentional
• Micro‑form: gestures, cells, and contrast without verse/chorus
• Text strategies: cut‑ups, constraints, and semantic drift
• Timbre first writing—preparing instruments and designing noise
• Recording wild sounds safely and integrating them musically

• Artists pushing limits—noise-makers, art‑pop rebels, theatre composers

• Graphic score stencils
• Session routing blueprints
• Constraint cards
• Consent & safety notes for extreme sounds

Build cold, confident drill records with authentic cadence, sliding 808 design, and scene aware storytelling. Learn to balance menace and detail while protecting safety and truth. Structure verses that escalate, land ruthless tag lines, and keep the room locked on the pocket. Design mixes that hit hard on phones and clubs without smearing consonants.

• Kick and 808 choreography with glide, choke, and tuning recipes
• Flow grids for triplet pockets, ad lib stacks, and calls
• Bar architectures for tension, reveals, and exits
• Ethical writing methods with redaction and discretion
• Templates for intros, pre drops, and reload signals

You get: Drum presets, 16 bar maps, hook blueprints, and mix notes. Outcome: Records that feel inevitable and dangerous in the best way.

• Revisions that keep truth and drop filler
• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• Turning messy feelings into singable lines
• Imagery and objects that beat vague angst
• Melody writing that respects your range
• Structures that carry emotion without padding
• Artists who want repeatable, pro‑feeling results without losing soul
What you get
• Templates
• Troubleshooting guides
• Tone sliders
• Prompt decks

• Prosody: melody shapes that fit your vowels
• Release cadence: singles, EPs, and live takes
• Finding voice: POV, distance, and honesty with boundaries
• Objects > feelings—imagery that carries weight
• Guitar/piano patterns that support the story
• Editing passes—truth stays, filler goes

• Writers who want raw feeling with modern clarity

• Tone sliders from tender to wry
• Anti‑cringe checklist
• Verse/chorus blueprints
• Object prompt decks