Songwriting Guides

Craft Harsh Noise Wall that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using atonal or modal writing without losing intent, rhythm cells, and focused lyric tone. You will learn

• Extended techniques and prepared sounds
• Atonal or modal writing without losing intent
• Graphic scores and chance operations
• Rhythm cells that evolve not loop
• Noise as structure with dynamics
• Staging pieces for gallery or stage

Who it is for

• Artists exploring experimental songwriting that still communicates

What you get

• Technique menus
• Form experiments
• Constraint prompt decks
• Recording oddities 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

Build Rapcore that feels true to roots yet fresh, using pocket and stress patterns, release cadence that builds momentum, and focused section flow. You will learn

• Pocket and stress patterns
• Punchlines with real setups
• Beat selection without muddy subs
• Hooks that sing and stick
• Scene writing with stakes and turns
• Release cadence that builds momentum

Who it is for

• Rappers and producers building distinct voices

What you get

• Flow grids
• Punchline drills
• Beat brief templates
• Vocal mix notes

Create Pop Punk that really feels ready for stages and streams, using riffs and modal flavors, set pacing with smart key flow, and focused mix translation. 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

Justice songs that really feel built for goosebumps, using prosody, pick the sharpest scene for feeling, 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

Craft Roots Reggae that feels built for replay, focusing on groove choices, vocal phrasing. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making roots reggae that feels current and honest

What you get

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