Songwriting Guides

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

Build Genge where every section earns its place and the chorus feels inevitable. You will learn

• Groove and tempo sweet spots
• Hook symmetry and chorus lift
• Lyric themes and imagery that really 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

Assessment songs that really feel built for goosebumps, using bridge turns, prosody, and sharp hook focus. 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

Shape a Partying songs that really feel grounded yet cinematic, using post-chorus bounce tags, kinetic verbs and onomatopoeia, and sharp hook focus. You will learn

• Kinetic verbs and onomatopoeia
• Lightweight scenes (queue, booth, ride)
• Chantable pre-hooks
• Clock and city imagery
• Post-chorus bounce tags
• Mix tips for big, clean energy

Who it is for

• Writers making night-out bangers that still feel smart

What you get

• Verb and SFX lists
• Scene snap prompts
• Chant templates
• Energy-safe mastering notes

Shape Pop Rock that really feels clear and memorable, using concrete scenes over vague angst, set pacing with smart key flow, 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