Songwriting Guides

Craft Dream Pop that really feels bold yet true to roots, using mood-first chord colors, space with reverbs and delays, and focused section flow. You will learn

• Mood-first chord colors
• Lyric distance from near to ghostly
• Floating toplines that resolve
• Minimal drums that still move
• Space with reverbs and delays
• Quiet drama that translates

Who it is for

• Artists crafting slow-burn glow

What you get

• Mood boards
• Distance sliders
• Topline starters
• Subtle mastering guide

Create Indian Rock that really feels built for replay, using shout-back chorus design, set pacing with smart key flow, and focused lyric tone. 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

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

Craft Son that is ready for stages and streams, focusing on groove choices, 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

Write Synth-Funk that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using vocal phrasing with breath control, arrangements, and focused hook design. 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

Fear songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using short line stress patterns, pacing, and sharp image clarity. You will learn

• Body-first details (hands, chest, breath)
• Short line stress patterns
• Anchoring images for the chorus
• Second-person self-talk without cringe
• Pacing that eases the heart rate
• Production notes that calm clutter

Who it is for

• Writers turning spirals into steady, relatable songs

What you get

• Somatic image bank
• Stress pattern grids
• Chorus anchor ideas
• Calm-mix starter notes