Songwriting Guides

Craft Madchester that really feels tight and release ready, using arrangements, hook symmetry and chorus lift, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that 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

Build Horror Punk where concrete scenes and tight tones hit hard without harshness. You will learn

• Riffs and modal flavors that really stick
• Concrete scenes over vague angst
• Shout-back chorus design
• Three- or five-piece clarity
• Loud tones without harsh fizz
• Set pacing with smart key flow

Who it is for

• Bands chasing catharsis with modern punch

What you get

• Riff starters
• Scene prompts
• Chant maps
• Tone-taming notes

Deliver Cantes De Ida Y Vuelta that feels clear, memorable, moving. Practical steps you can repeat each session. Clear templates to move from draft to master.You will learn

• Groove selection tempo sweet spots for cantes de ida y vuelta
• Hook shapes and chorus symmetry
• Lyric themes and imagery common to cantes de ida y vuelta
• Vocal phrasing and breath
• Arrangement choices that highlight signature sounds
• Mix decisions

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making cantes de ida y vuelta

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps for cantes de ida y vuelta
• Hook and chorus templates
• Scene prompt lists for fast drafting
• Mix

Fairy tales songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using arrangements, images over abstracts, and sharp section flow. 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

Shape Son Cubano that is clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, hook design, 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

• Clave placement you can feel
• Montuno patterns that rise
• Tres and piano interlock
• Tumbao that pushes without crowding
• Coro and pregon call and response
• Section flow from intro to descarga

Who it is for

• Bands writing modern Cuban son with classic foundations

What you get

• Clave maps
• Montuno starter motifs
• Coro prompt lists
• Arrangement stencils

Failure songs that really feel visceral and clear, using verse turns from blame to learning, bridges, and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Owning mistakes without self-hate
• Funny-but-true images
• Reset hooks that reframe
• Verse turns from blame to learning
• Bridges that commit to next try
• Mix choices that keep it light

Who it is for

• Artists turning Ls into lessons listeners can use

What you get

• Reframe phrase bank
• Humor image prompts
• Reset-hook templates
• Light-mix checklist