Songwriting Guides

Shape Power Pop that really feels authentic and modern, using vocal phrasing with breath control, hook symmetry and chorus lift, and focused lyric tone. 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 Lovers Rock that is tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on lyric tone, groove choices, and the details that make this style unmistakable. Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.You will learn

• One drop feel with soft swing
• Skank guitar that supports melody
• Close harmony stacks for warmth
• Lyric intimacy without cliche
• Chorus lift that still feels gentle
• Tape style glue without haze

Who it is for

• Singers and bands making tender reggae love songs

What you get

• Feel templates
• Harmony maps
• Lyric intimacy prompts
• Warm clarity mix notes

Losing A Friend songs that really feel visceral and clear, using writing around absence with objects, honoring specifics (voice, habits), and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Writing around absence with objects
• Honoring specifics (voice, habits)
• Major/minor color for hope and ache
• Breath-aware phrasing for emotion
• Chorus lines that hold gently
• Ritual framing without cliché

Who it is for

• Artists processing loss with honesty and care

What you get

• Memory scene prompts
• Harmonic color menu
• Breath plan worksheet
• Sensitivity checklist

Deliver East Coast Hip Hop that feels built for replay, using lyric themes imagery that fit, groove and tempo sweet spots, 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

Shape Rautalanka (Finnish Surf-Rock) that feels built for replay. Practical steps you can repeat each session. Clear templates to move from draft to master.You will learn

• Groove selection and tempo sweet spots for rautalanka (finnish surf-rock)
• Hook shapes and chorus symmetry
• Lyric themes and imagery common to rautalanka (finnish surf-rock)
• Vocal phrasing and breath
• Arrangement choices that highlight signature sounds
• Mix decisions

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making rautalanka (finnish surf-rock)

What you get

• Groove and phrasing maps for rautalanka (finnish surf-rock)
• Hook and chorus templates
• Scene prompt lists for fast drafting
• Mix

Shape Caribbean that feels clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, hook design. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making caribbean that feels current and honest

What you get

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