How to Write New Orleans Blues Songs eBook (Instant Download)

$9.99

No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write New Orleans Blues Songs distills process into hooks and verses with blues language, extended harmony at the core.
The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel.
You will learn

  • Ending tags and codas that feel classic
  • Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
  • Comping that leaves space for the story
  • Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
  • Solo structure—motifs, development, release
  • Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
    • Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

    What you get

    • Rhyme colour palettes
    • Coda/ending cheat sheet
    • Form maps
    • Motif practice prompts
Description

No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write New Orleans Blues Songs distills process into hooks and verses with blues language, extended harmony at the core.
The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel.
You will learn

  • Ending tags and codas that feel classic
  • Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
  • Comping that leaves space for the story
  • Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
  • Solo structure—motifs, development, release
  • Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
    • Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

    What you get

    • Rhyme colour palettes
    • Coda/ending cheat sheet
    • Form maps
    • Motif practice prompts