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Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Detroit Blues Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record—extended harmony, blues language baked in. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

What you get

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

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.

Score neon rain and late night terminals. Fuse gritty synths with noir vocals. Build beats that prowl and choruses that flash like signage. Use worldbuilding that feels lived in. Make your city hum inside the hook.

• Synth palettes with grime, chrome, and glow
• Story prompts for rebels, corps, and street rituals
• Sound design from scanners, trains, and vents
• Minor mode progressions with luminous relief
• Mix strategies for depth without haze

You get: Patch tables, ambience kits, lyric seeds, and arrangement blueprints. Outcome: Tracks that feel like a night run through the grid.

No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Musique Concrète Songs distills process into hooks and verses with memorable hooks, confident mixes at the core. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

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

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Electronic Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses—built on clear structure, confident mixes—that read like a diary and sing like an anthem. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

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

Flip boogie and city pop into glittering dance fuel. Chop hooks with taste, write new toplines that cruise, and build drops that feel like champagne. Keep bass bouncy, chords silky, and drums friendly for DJs. Deliver groove forward songs that stream bright and crush live.

• Sample curation and clearing paths with ethical options
• Chop grids, swing placement, and vocal slice melodies
• Bass and guitar rhythm patterns that smile on beat one
• Keys and brass voicings for glossy lift without clutter
• Arrangement tags for intros, loops, and second drops

You get: Chop kits, hook formulas, patch presets, and DJ edit templates. Outcome: Feel good bangers with instant replay gravity.