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.

Build rhythm first compositions with evolving forms, advanced harmony, and improvisation that speaks. Learn cyclical grooves, shifting accents, and melodies that grow from conversation. Keep intellect and body allied so the pocket stays human while the music explores.

• Metric modulation tools and layered ostinato design
• Chord tone targeting with outside lines that resolve
• Ensemble roles for drums, bass, guitar, and winds
• Head structures that invite development and call backs
• Live cues for transitions, vamps, and spontaneous form

You get: Drum loop labs, harmony workbooks, solo etudes, and rehearsal systems. Outcome: Concept rich tracks that still groove hard.

• 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
• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Solo structure—motifs, development, release

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

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

Stir flavor into melody and plate it like a chorus. Use recipe steps as verse engines and spices as metaphors. Capture kitchens, markets, and family tables with taste. Make listeners hungry and happy.

• Ingredient image lists and action verb frameworks
• Form ideas that mirror prep, simmer, and serve
• Hook lines that toast, bless, and share
• Rhythm choices that feel like chopping and stirring
• Foley textures from real kitchens for warmth

You get: Menu prompts, title banks, cadence recipes, and mix spices. Outcome: Songs that smell like home while they groove.

• Setlist pacing and key flow
• Riff writing and modal flavours that stick
• Recording loud without a blanket of fizz
• Chorus design for shout‑back moments
• Lyric realism—scene details over abstract angst
• Arranging for three‑piece vs five‑piece clarity
• Bands and writers chasing catharsis with modern punch
What you get
• Lyric scene prompts
• Tone‑taming mix guide
• Riff starters
• Chorus chant templates

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