Songwriting Guides

Fairy tales songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using arrangements, images over abstracts, 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

Shape Afro Tech that really feels clear and memorable, using arrangements, vocal phrasing with breath control, 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

Deliver Maracatu that is tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on mix translation, vocal phrasing, 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

• Parade tempo sweet spots
• Call and response chorus shapes
• Drum ensemble layering with space
• Whistle and break cue language
• Lyric scenes of procession and pride
• Recording big drums without smear

Who it is for

• Songwriters and leaders arranging modern maracatu sets

What you get

• Procession tempo map
• Break cue sheets
• Chorus response templates
• Low end recording guide

Shape Reggaeton that feels clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, section flow. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making reggaeton that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Facing Fears songs that really feel built for goosebumps, using body-first details (hands, chest, breath), production notes, 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

Craft Mainstream Hardcore that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using concrete scenes over vague angst, three- or five-piece clarity, and focused section flow. 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