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Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Drumfunk Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record—atmos pads, micro‑swing baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Sound design: hiss, dirt, and headroom management
• Bass writing—reese, subs, and movement without mud
• Long‑form tension release beyond drop culture
• Break archaeology and respectful chopping
• Swing templates and ghosting for living drums
• Arrangement markers for DJs and listeners
• D&B heads obsessed with drums, detail, and widescreen mood
What you get
• Arrangement cue stickers
• Break maps
• Sub‑safety checklist
• Ghost‑note practice sheets

No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Hokum 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

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

Marry swing to cinema with scores that breathe and grooves that walk. Write melodies that survive on piano, then orchestrate with strings, winds, and brass that clarify time. Give soloists runways and backgrounds that lift without crowding.

• Rhythm section engines for club and hall
• Extended harmony with clear voice leading
• Brass shouts, woodwind colors, and string pads
• Solo frameworks, vamps, and cadenza options
• Notation and rehearsal flow that saves hours

You get: Score templates, part layouts, cue language, and recording plans. Outcome: Orchestral jazz that feels inevitable and generous.

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Australian Country Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses—built on intimate storytelling, diary‑to‑poem alchemy—that read like a diary and sing like an anthem. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Writers who want raw feeling with modern clarity

What you get

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