Songwriting Guides

Craft European Free Jazz that feels true to roots yet fresh, using hook symmetry chorus lift, 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

Write Gnawa with clean structure, bold images, and hooks designed for replay on radio and social. 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

Build Afrobeat that really blends bilingual rhyme and percussion sparkle for instant groove. You will learn

• Dembow and palm-wine groove options
• Call and response hook shapes
• Bilingual rhyme with nuance
• Guitar and percussion sparkle
• Arrangement for dance and streams
• Collab strategy and credit care

Who it is for

• Singers and producers crafting pan-African hits

What you get

• Rhythm grids
• Hook translators
• Perc phrase banks
• Collab checklists

Trees songs that really feel built for goosebumps, using pick the sharpest scene for feeling, bridge turns, 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

Deliver Punta Rock that is tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on hook design, mix translation, and the details that make this style unmistakable. Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.You will learn

• Punta groove pacing
• Chant hooks that invite call backs
• Guitar and keys that ride the pocket
• Perc layers with space
• Breaks that lift without clutter
• Mix moves for outdoor stages

Who it is for

• Bands and singers building irresistible punta rock sets

What you get

• Groove practice loops
• Chant prompt cards
• Break cue templates
• Stage mix checklist

Enchantment songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using prosody, pick the sharpest scene for feeling, 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