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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

Irie pocket first. This playbook shows you how to build riddims, voice unforgettable hooks, and mix for sound systems and sunsets. You will learn

• One drop, rockers, and steppers groove design
• Basslines that sing while drums breathe
• Skank guitar and organ bubble interlock
• Horn, keys, and melodica hook writing
• Lyric themes, Patois respect, and story truth
• Dub science and FX performance that serves the song

Who it is for

• Writers, bands, and selectors who want authentic feel

What you get

• Riddim templates and tone recipes
• Arrangement maps for roots, lovers, and steppers
• Mixing checklists for warmth and translation
• Troubleshooting for stiff shakers and masked vocals
• Serve the riddim. Protect the pocket. Let the chorus hold the yard together.

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Instrumental Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record—confident mixes, story details baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

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

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

Blend campfire intimacy with delightful weird. Stitch field recordings to fingerpicked patterns. Let handmade textures and surreal lyrics feel like a diary found in the woods. Keep the mood human and brave so the tender moments land as hard as the odd ones.

• Open tunings, drones, and circular picking maps
• Household foley as percussion and tape-room ambience
• Lyric prompts for myth, critters, and kitchen magic
• Harmony ideas that smile in modal colors
• Arrangement shapes for hush to chorus glow

You get: Tunings, mic setups, story seeds, and patch notes for lo-fi charm. Outcome: Folk songs that feel handmade and a little enchanted.

Tear ducts with taste. This book shows you how to write heartbreak anthems that feel intimate, not melodramatic, and still stream on repeat. You will learn

• Emotion first concepting and story beats
• Chord colors that ache without dragging
• Melody shapes built for quiet speakers
• Lyric imagery that replaces clichés with small truths
• Arrangement moves for restraint and release
• Mixing for warmth, air, and vocal closeness

Who it is for

• Artists and writers who want honest, repeatable catharsis

What you get

• Title and scene prompts
• Verse and chorus scaffolds you can reuse
• Vocal stack recipes for tender height
• Troubleshooting for generic lines and heavy mixes

Say the real thing beautifully. Leave space. Let the listener finish the sentence and press play again.