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Marry swing to cinema with scores that breathe and grooves that walk. Write melodies that survive on piano, then orchestrate with strings, winds, and brass that clarify time. Give soloists runways and backgrounds that lift without crowding.

• Rhythm section engines for club and hall
• Extended harmony with clear voice leading
• Brass shouts, woodwind colors, and string pads
• Solo frameworks, vamps, and cadenza options
• Notation and rehearsal flow that saves hours

You get: Score templates, part layouts, cue language, and recording plans. Outcome: Orchestral jazz that feels inevitable and generous.

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Progressive Bluegrass/Nu-Grass Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record, story details, memorable hooks baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Imagery and objects that beat vague angst
• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• Turning messy feelings into singable lines
• Structures that carry emotion without padding
• Melody writing that respects your range
• Revisions that keep truth and drop filler
• Artists who want repeatable, pro‑feeling results without losing soul
What you get
• Templates
• Prompt decks
• Troubleshooting guides
• Tone sliders

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

• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Solo structure, motifs, development, release
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories
What you get
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Motif practice prompts
• Coda/ending cheat sheet
• Form maps

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Old-Time Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record, story details, clear structure baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Imagery and objects that beat vague angst
• Structures that carry emotion without padding
• Revisions that keep truth and drop filler
• Melody writing that respects your range
• Turning messy feelings into singable lines
• Simple release plans you’ll actually follow
• Artists who want repeatable, pro‑feeling results without losing soul
What you get
• Templates
• Prompt decks
• Tone sliders
• Troubleshooting guides