Songwriting Guides

Deliver Minneapolis Sound that really feels authentic and modern, using lyric themes and imagery, vocal phrasing with breath control, and focused section flow. 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

Build Romani Music that feels clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on lyric tone, vocal phrasing. You will learn

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

Who it is for

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

What you get

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

Shape Caribbean that feels clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, hook design. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making caribbean that feels current and honest

What you get

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

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 Balkan Music that feels clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, groove choices. You will learn

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

Who it is for

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

What you get

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

Distance songs that really feel tight, honest, and replayable, using hooks, bridge turns, 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