Songwriting Guides

Deliver American Rock that really feels authentic and modern, using set pacing with smart key flow, shout-back chorus design, and focused hook design. 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 Rap Opera that feels clear and memorable, using punchlines with real setups, scene writing with stakes and turns, and focused hook design. 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

Craft Guajira that feels authentic and modern, focusing on hook design, vocal phrasing, and the details that make this style unmistakable. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making guajira that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Build Surf Punk where concrete scenes and tight tones hit hard without harshness. You will learn

• Riffs and modal flavors that really 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 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

Build Bebop that feels tight and release ready, using classic codas that land, comping with space for the story, and focused lyric tone. 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