Accessories

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

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.

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

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

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

Float walls of sound on top of real songs. Learn alternate tunings, drone friendly harmony, and vocal shapes that shine through reverb while keeping mystery. Build soft storms with gain staged pedals and drums that lift the haze into motion. Keep centers clear and edges glowing.

• Pedal chains and gain recipes for bloom and sustain
• Two chord mantras that never feel static
• Breathy topline strategies with stack plans
• Bass and drum patterns that move clouds
• Mix moves for wide glow and readable hooks

You get: Tunings, tone maps, vocal guides, and crescendo arrangements. Outcome: Skies that bloom without losing the song.

Write modern bop with deep harmony and fearless swing. Shape heads that sing, changes that flow, and shout choruses that light up the band. Keep solos lyrical over smart progressions. Deliver recordings that sound classic and current.

• Turnarounds, tritone subs, and II V games that move
• Guide tone lines for horn section unity
• Drum language for two feel, four feel, and set ups
• Piano guitar comping grids with register respect
• Form tags, codas, and trading maps for live sets

You get: Heads in concert and transposed keys, rhythm drills, and chart templates. Outcome: Neo bop that swings hard and reads easily in one pass.