Accessories

Compose within the Shashmaqam tradition with respect and clarity. Understand maqom structures, melodic paths, and rhythmic cycles. Shape vocal lines that honor ornament and text. Arrange dutar, tanbur, nay, and frame drums with space for breath and devotion.

• Maqom overviews and characteristic motifs
• Usul rhythm guides with hand pattern notation
• Text setting for poetry and classical diction
• Call and response forms for solo and ensemble
• Recording approaches for authentic room tone

You get: Reference charts, practice ladders, pronunciation help, and ensemble seating plans. Outcome: Works that honor lineage and communicate beautifully.

• Tempo bands, swing choices, and groove psychology
• Kick design, tuning, and sidechain setup
• Hat, clap, and shaker language that moves hips
• Bassline writing with clean sub and mid bite
• Vocal chops, stab hooks, and FX that glue sections
• Eight and sixteen bar phrasing for drops, breaks, and outros

• Producers and DJs who want reliable club tools with identity

• Pattern starters, MIDI ideas, and sound design recipes
• Mix and master checklists for club translation
• Extended, radio, and DJ tool print specs
• Troubleshooting for small drops, harsh highs, and muddy low mids
• Serve the groove. Protect the kick. Make the room go off.

• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• Melody writing that respects your range
• 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
• Artists who want repeatable, pro‑feeling results without losing soul
What you get
• Tone sliders
• Troubleshooting guides
• Templates
• Prompt decks

• 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

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

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

• Writing music that supports spaces without stealing focus
• Lyric minimalism or instrumentals that still feel human
• Chord colours that soothe without boredom
• Motif rotation for long cues and playlists
• Mix moves for cafes, lobbies, and streams
• Texture swaps, not big drops—arrangement for ambience

• Composers and artists aiming for sync, retail, and hospitality playlists

• Cue templates
• Palette swatches
• Client brief translator
• Loop/export settings

• 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