Songwriting Guides

Deliver Dunedin Sound that really feels clear and memorable, using lyric themes and imagery, hook symmetry and chorus lift, and focused section flow. 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

Shape Samba that feels tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on arrangement clarity, vocal phrasing. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making samba that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Create Neomelodic Music that really feels ready for stages and streams, using mix choices, groove and tempo sweet spots, 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

Shape a Independent Artists songs that really feel grounded yet cinematic, using second-person boosts, hook verbs, and sharp lyric tone. You will learn

• Second-person boosts that feel earned
• Metaphor ladders from small to mighty
• Key lifts for tingles
• Hook verbs that roar
• Spotlight lines for performance
• Tight edits that keep the punch

Who it is for

• Artists crafting stage-ready, life-lifting anthems

What you get

• Boost phrase vault
• Metaphor ladder prompts
• Lift placement map
• Punch-edit 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

Coincidence songs that really feel tight, honest, and replayable, using bridge turns, arrangements, 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