Songwriting Guides

Shape Soft Grunge that really feels bold yet true to roots, using three- or five-piece clarity, riffs and modal flavors, 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

Skydiving songs that really feel visceral and clear, using bridge turns, arrangements, 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

Build Psychedelic Funk that really feels authentic and modern, using arrangements, 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 Gothabilly that really feels tight and release ready, using lyric themes and imagery, arrangements, and focused lyric tone. 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

Craft Aggrotech that feels clear and memorable, using hook symmetry and chorus lift, groove and tempo sweet spots, and focused lyric tone. 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

Shape Lovers Rock that is tight, finished, and release ready, focusing on lyric tone, groove choices, and the details that make this style unmistakable. Expect practical steps you can repeat.Expect practical steps you can repeat.You will learn

• One drop feel with soft swing
• Skank guitar that supports melody
• Close harmony stacks for warmth
• Lyric intimacy without cliche
• Chorus lift that still feels gentle
• Tape style glue without haze

Who it is for

• Singers and bands making tender reggae love songs

What you get

• Feel templates
• Harmony maps
• Lyric intimacy prompts
• Warm clarity mix notes