Songwriting Guides

Shape Gothic Rock that really feels bold yet true to roots, using riffs and modal flavors, shout-back chorus design, and focused lyric tone. 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

Shape Psychedelic Soul that really feels bold yet true to roots, using plush, current vocal mixing, harmony stacks and tasteful ad libs, and focused lyric tone. You will learn

• Velvet chord voicings
• Intimate lyrics within boundaries
• Harmony stacks and tasteful ad libs
• Pocket behind or ahead of beat
• Chorus lift without mood loss
• Plush, current vocal mixing

Who it is for

• Singers and producers making mood-rich records

What you get

• Voicing recipes
• Intimacy prompts
• Harmony maps
• Vocal chain starters

Build a Card Games songs that really feel tight, honest, and replayable, using hooks, pick the sharpest scene for feeling, and sharp image clarity. 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

Shape Son Cubano that is clear, memorable, and moving, focusing on vocal phrasing, 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

Craft a Peace Treaties songs that really feel true-to-life and memorable, using arrangements, prosody, and sharp image clarity. 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

Craft Igbo Rap where cadence, beat choice, and story scenes lock together fast. You will learn

• Pocket and stress patterns that really groove
• 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