Songwriting Guides

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

Craft Balkan Brass that feels bold yet true to roots, focusing on arrangement clarity, mix translation. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making balkan brass that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Craft Noise Pop that really feels tight and release ready, using rhythm section weight and motion, melodies, and focused hook design. You will learn

• Pedal chains for lush blankets
• Melodies that survive blur
• Room and weather imagery
• Rhythm section weight and motion
• Storm and clearing contrast
• Dense layers that keep the hook

Who it is for

• Bands chasing dreamy noise with heart

What you get

• FX chain recipes
• Imagery prompts
• Contrast stencils
• Low-end notes

Build Hip Hop that feels tight and release ready, using hook symmetry and chorus lift, vocal phrasing with breath control, 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

Personal Branding songs that really feel grounded yet cinematic, using mini-milestones and time jumps, love without halo clichés, and sharp image clarity. You will learn

• Small-hour images and lullaby vowels
• Mini-milestones and time jumps
• Love without halo clichés
• Hooks kids can hum
• Letters-to-future bridge moves
• Warm, close vocal capture

Who it is for

• Parents writing honest songs for and their kids

What you get

• Milestone prompt deck
• Lullaby vowel palette
• Letter-bridge templates
• Cozy-mix chain notes

Craft Heartland Rock that really feels authentic and modern, using riffs and modal flavors, shout-back chorus design, and focused lyric tone. 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