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Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write African Blues Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record—swing phrasing, call‑and‑response baked in. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

What you get

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

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Avant-Garde & Experimental Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses. You will learn

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

Who it is for

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

What you get

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

Write rock that moves bodies and sticks in heads. This eBook gives you a complete songcraft system from blank page to encore. You will map sections, design parts that interlock, and mix for radios, pubs, and festivals. You will learn

• Pocket, tempo, and feel that make choruses lift
• Drum patterns, fills, and section markers that guide crowds
• Basslines that glue harmony to groove
• Guitar voicings, tones, and hook architecture
• Vocal phrasing, stack plans, and lyric imagery that reads real
• Mixing and mastering moves for wide guitars and forward vocals

Who it is for

• Bands, solo artists, and producers who want big choruses with attitude

What you get

• Reusable section templates and count maps
• Tone recipes, mic tips, and track order checklists
• Troubleshooting for muddy mids, ice pick highs, and flat verses
• Write lean. Hit big. Let strangers sing it back.

Write hard bars and sticky hooks with structure that carries pride and pain. Build beats that leave room for breath. Stack ad libs with purpose. Shape verses that escalate and choruses that a crowd can shout twice without losing air.

• Rhyme schemes, multis, and pocket drills
• Beat selection and drum swing that matches cadence
• Hook blueprints for chants, melodies, and tags
• Story frames from origin to flex to reflection
• Vocal chains for clarity and presence

You get: Bar-by-bar templates, topic lists, flow workouts, and mix checklists. Outcome: Records that feel true and replay loud.

No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Blues Songs distills process into hooks and verses with swing phrasing, extended harmony at the core. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Solo structure—motifs, development, release
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories
What you get
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Motif practice prompts
• Form maps
• Coda/ending cheat sheet

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Dance-Rock Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses—built on gang vocals, power chords—that read like a diary and sing like an anthem. You will learn

• Lyric realism—scene details over abstract angst
• Arranging for three‑piece vs five‑piece clarity
• Riff writing and modal flavours that stick
• Setlist pacing and key flow
• Chorus design for shout‑back moments
• Recording loud without a blanket of fizz

Who it is for

• Bands and writers chasing catharsis with modern punch

What you get

• Riff starters
• Tone‑taming mix guide
• Lyric scene prompts
• Chorus chant templates