Songwriting Guides

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

Write Calypso that feels tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on vocal phrasing, hook design. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making calypso that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Write Criolla that is clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, arrangement clarity, 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

• Vals feel and rubato taste
• Guitar patterns with moving bass
• Lyric images of place and memory
• Counter melodies that weave
• Vocal delivery close and present
• Room miking that flatters wood

Who it is for

• Writers and players honoring musica criolla with freshness

What you get

• Vals rhythm sheets
• Lyric image prompts
• Counter melody starters
• Acoustic recording notes

Shape Ragga Hip Hop that feels true to roots yet fresh, using swagger with humor and restraint, cadence switches and sticky callouts, and focused lyric tone. You will learn

• Write directly to riddims
• Cadence switches and sticky callouts
• Pull-up-ready hook lines
• Swagger with humor and restraint
• Minimal arrangements with impact
• Bright mids and sizzle control

Who it is for

• Vocalists and producers making party-ready riddims

What you get

• Flow pattern cards
• Hook callout prompts
• Cue sheets
• Broadcast-safe checks

Build Jangle Pop that really feels clear and memorable, using arrangements, 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

Happiness songs that really feel ready for stages and streams, using arrangements, pick the sharpest scene for feeling, and sharp image clarity. 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