Songwriting Guides

Build Bachata that feels ready for stages and streams, focusing on mix translation, arrangement clarity. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making bachata that feels current and honest

What you get

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

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

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

Write R&B & Soul that really feels bold yet true to roots, using velvet chord voicings, chorus lift without mood loss, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Velvet chord voicings
• Intimate lyrics within boundaries
• Harmony stacks and tasteful ad libs
• Pocket behind or ahead of beat
• Chorus lift without mood loss
• Plush, current vocal mixing

Who it is for

• Singers and producers making mood-rich records

What you get

• Voicing recipes
• Intimacy prompts
• Harmony maps
• Vocal chain starters

Deliver Flamenco that is authentic and modern, focusing on groove choices, 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

• Compas counting that is right
• Palmas patterns that drive energy
• Rasgueado and picado tone
• Cante phrasing and breath
• Falseta development and return
• Arrangement of buleria and solea sections

Who it is for

• Guitarists, singers, and writers shaping modern Flamenco with respect

What you get

• Compas cheat sheets
• Palmas practice grids
• Falseta idea cards
• Set flow templates

Craft a Creative Writing songs that really feel grounded yet cinematic, using bridge turns, prosody, and sharp lyric tone. 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