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Write swing that actually swings. Build heads that land like smiles, rhythm sections that walk forever, and lyrics that wink without rust. Arrange for horns with room to shout and solos with exits that make sense.

• Two feel and four feel maps with set up language
• Chord moves, guide tones, and bright turnarounds
• Vocal phrasing for bounce, scatting tips, and tags
• Horn voicings and shout chorus design
• Mix cues for ribbon friendly highs and warm mids

You get: Lead sheets, rhythm drills, horn stacks, and show flow plans. Outcome: Dance floor ready tunes that feel timeless.

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Tejano/Tex-Mex Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses, built on memorable hooks, confident mixes, that read like a diary and sing like an anthem. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

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