Songwriting Guides

Build Carnatic 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

Craft Chicano Rock that really feels ready for stages and streams, using loud tones without harsh fizz, concrete scenes over vague angst, 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

Craft Bouyon that is authentic and modern, focusing on mix translation, groove choices, 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

• Fast party tempo control
• Chant hooks that cut through
• Call and response crowd parts
• Bass and perc that loop clean
• Arrangements that reset energy
• Mix translation for big systems

Who it is for

• Vocalists and producers cooking festival ready bouyon

What you get

• Chant line banks
• Loop structure templates
• Call sheet for breaks
• Club translation checklist

Build a Losing A Competition songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using major/minor color for hope and ache, breath-aware phrasing for emotion, and sharp image clarity. You will learn

• Writing around absence with objects
• Honoring specifics (voice, habits)
• Major/minor color for hope and ache
• Breath-aware phrasing for emotion
• Chorus lines that hold gently
• Ritual framing without cliché

Who it is for

• Artists processing loss with honesty and care

What you get

• Memory scene prompts
• Harmonic color menu
• Breath plan worksheet
• Sensitivity checklist

Craft Son that is ready for stages and streams, focusing on groove choices, 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

Write Urbano Music that feels built for replay, focusing on lyric tone, arrangement clarity. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making urbano music that feels current and honest

What you get

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