Songwriting Guides

Write Gamelan that feels ready for stages and streams, focusing on groove choices, arrangement clarity. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Artists and producers making gamelan that feels current and honest

What you get

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

Build Chiptune that feels true to roots yet fresh, using groove and tempo sweet spots, hook symmetry and chorus lift, 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 Synth-Funk that really feels true to roots yet fresh, using vocal phrasing with breath control, arrangements, and focused hook design. 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 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

Create R&B And Soul Fusion Genres that feels tight and release ready, using plush, current vocal mixing, intimate lyrics within boundaries, and focused hook design. 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

Write Raggatek that really feels tight and release ready, using bright mids and sizzle control, minimal arrangements with impact, and focused mix translation. You will learn

• Write directly to riddims
• Cadence switches and sticky callouts
• Pull-up-ready hook lines
• Swagger with humor and restraint
• Minimal arrangements with impact
• Bright mids and sizzle control

Who it is for

• Vocalists and producers making party-ready riddims

What you get

• Flow pattern cards
• Hook callout prompts
• Cue sheets
• Broadcast-safe checks