Accessories

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.

Barrage the room with righteous speed and clarity. Nail the d-beat engine. Write riffs that bite. Shout truths that hit in one listen. Keep arrangements direct and endings brutal. Make every second count.

• Core beat anatomy and stamina training
• Riff cells for menace and forward motion
• Lyric frames for protest, survival, and solidarity
• Gang vocal staging and shout cues
• Mix choices for grind without mud

You get: Practice plans, song skeletons, lyric sprints, and live setup guides. Outcome: Explosive tracks that level small rooms.

• Structures that carry emotion without padding
• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• 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

• Prompt decks
• Troubleshooting guides
• Templates
• Tone sliders

• Lyric theology check: clarity, compassion, and inclusivity
• Write praise lyrics without platitudes—story-first worship text
• Chord moves: IV–V lifts, borrowed VI, and key changes for goosebumps
• Directing the band: cues, tags, and endings that land together
• Choir stacking, ad‑libs, and vamp building for the final praise
• Groove choices: shout, contemporary, and quiet worship dynamics

• Worship leaders, choir directors, and gospel vocalists crafting spirit‑moving sets

• Arrangement checklists for small and large teams
• Vamp length calculator and cue sheets
• Testimony prompt deck
• Service‑

Compose within raga and tala while inviting modern listeners. Learn arohana and avarohana paths. Respect time cycles. Shape vilambit to drut arcs. Use bandish forms with room for taans and meends. Keep devotion and craft in balance.

• Raga selection and pakad identification
• Tala practice with theka vocabulary
• Bandish writing for khayal and thumri flavors
• Improvisation ladders with phrase discipline
• Recording approaches for tanpura, tabla, and voice

You get: Riyaz routines, notation sheets, accompaniment tips, and concert flow. Outcome: Compositions that honor tradition and sing today.

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

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

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