Songwriting Guides

Presence songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using pick the sharpest scene for feeling, arrangements, and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Pick the sharpest scene for feeling
• Prosody that matches pulse
• Hooks that distill the truth
• Bridge turns that add perspective
• Images over abstracts
• Arrangements that support the story

Who it is for

• Songwriters chasing honest, powerful emotion writing

What you get

• Scene picker worksheet
• Prosody checklist
• Hook distiller
• Arrangement cue map

Build Zouk that feels clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on groove choices, section flow. You will learn

• Groove selection and tempo sweet spots for zouk
• Hook shapes and chorus symmetry that suit zouk
• Lyric themes and imagery common to zouk
• Vocal phrasing and breath that fit zouk
• Arrangement choices that highlight signature sounds
• Mix decisions that keep energy clean and loud

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making zouk that feels current and honest

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps for zouk
• Hook and chorus templates
• Scene prompt lists for fast drafting
• Mix and release checklists

Desire songs that really feel ready for stages and streams, using bridge turns, arrangements, and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Pick the sharpest scene for feeling
• Prosody that matches pulse
• Hooks that distill the truth
• Bridge turns that add perspective
• Images over abstracts
• Arrangements that support the story

Who it is for

• Songwriters chasing honest, powerful emotion writing

What you get

• Scene picker worksheet
• Prosody checklist
• Hook distiller
• Arrangement cue map

Write Criolla that is clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, arrangement clarity, and the details that make this style unmistakable. Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.You will learn

• Vals feel and rubato taste
• Guitar patterns with moving bass
• Lyric images of place and memory
• Counter melodies that weave
• Vocal delivery close and present
• Room miking that flatters wood

Who it is for

• Writers and players honoring musica criolla with freshness

What you get

• Vals rhythm sheets
• Lyric image prompts
• Counter melody starters
• Acoustic recording notes

Childhood songs that really feel built for goosebumps, using hooks kids can hum, love without halo clichés, and sharp lyric tone. You will learn

• Small-hour images and lullaby vowels
• Mini-milestones and time jumps
• Love without halo clichés
• Hooks kids can hum
• Letters-to-future bridge moves
• Warm, close vocal capture

Who it is for

• Parents writing honest songs for and their kids

What you get

• Milestone prompt deck
• Lullaby vowel palette
• Letter-bridge templates
• Cozy-mix chain notes

Build Taarab where every section earns its place and the chorus feels inevitable. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that really fit
• Vocal phrasing with breath control
• Arrangements that spotlight the core sound
• Mix choices that stay clear and loud

Who it is for

• Artists making modern, honest records

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps
• Hook templates
• Scene prompts
• Mix and release checks