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Tear ducts with taste. This book shows you how to write heartbreak anthems that feel intimate, not melodramatic, and still stream on repeat. You will learn

• Emotion first concepting and story beats
• Chord colors that ache without dragging
• Melody shapes built for quiet speakers
• Lyric imagery that replaces clichés with small truths
• Arrangement moves for restraint and release
• Mixing for warmth, air, and vocal closeness

Who it is for

• Artists and writers who want honest, repeatable catharsis

What you get

• Title and scene prompts
• Verse and chorus scaffolds you can reuse
• Vocal stack recipes for tender height
• Troubleshooting for generic lines and heavy mixes

Say the real thing beautifully. Leave space. Let the listener finish the sentence and press play again.

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