Songwriting Guides

Survival songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using prosody, hooks, and sharp lyric tone. 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 Ska that feels bold yet true to roots, focusing on arrangement clarity, lyric tone. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making ska that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Write Ska Punk with riffs, live dynamics, and shout back choruses that really explode on stage. You will learn

• Riffs and modal flavors that 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

Longing songs that really feel visceral and clear, using arrangements, pick the sharpest scene for feeling, 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

Deliver Latin Trap that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using punch-in takes and ad lib placement, phone and car translation checks, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Triplet hats that bounce
• 808 tuning, slides, and distortion control
• Punch-in takes and ad lib placement
• Minor key chant hook shapes
• Sparse melodies that still slap
• Phone and car translation checks

Who it is for

• Rappers and producers targeting modern trap precision

What you get

• Flow pattern workbook
• 808 patch starters
• Ad lib cue sheets
• Mobile mix checklist

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