Songwriting Guides

Craft Keroncong that feels authentic and modern, focusing on arrangement clarity, mix translation, and the details that make this style unmistakable. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making keroncong that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Craft Big Band that feels tight release ready, using mix choices that stay clear and loud, groove and tempo sweet spots, 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

Rivers songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using arrangements, hooks, 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

Build Nu Jazz (Jazztronica) that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using comping with space for the story, blues forms and reharm basics, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Blues forms and reharm basics
• Cool subtext and winked punchlines
• Swing and straight feel phrasing
• Comping with space for the story
• Motif-based solos and release
• Classic codas that land

Who it is for

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

What you get

• Form maps
• Rhyme color palettes
• Motif prompts
• Coda guide

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

Craft Mumble Rap that really feels authentic and modern, using scene writing with stakes and turns, pocket and stress patterns, and focused section flow. You will learn

• Pocket and stress patterns
• Punchlines with real setups
• Beat selection without muddy subs
• Hooks that sing and stick
• Scene writing with stakes and turns
• Release cadence that builds momentum

Who it is for

• Rappers and producers building distinct voices

What you get

• Flow grids
• Punchline drills
• Beat brief templates
• Vocal mix notes