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Write modern bop with deep harmony and fearless swing. Shape heads that sing, changes that flow, and shout choruses that light up the band. Keep solos lyrical over smart progressions. Deliver recordings that sound classic and current.

• Turnarounds, tritone subs, and II V games that move
• Guide tone lines for horn section unity
• Drum language for two feel, four feel, and set ups
• Piano guitar comping grids with register respect
• Form tags, codas, and trading maps for live sets

You get: Heads in concert and transposed keys, rhythm drills, and chart templates. Outcome: Neo bop that swings hard and reads easily in one pass.

Blend campfire intimacy with delightful weird. Stitch field recordings to fingerpicked patterns. Let handmade textures and surreal lyrics feel like a diary found in the woods. Keep the mood human and brave so the tender moments land as hard as the odd ones.

• Open tunings, drones, and circular picking maps
• Household foley as percussion and tape-room ambience
• Lyric prompts for myth, critters, and kitchen magic
• Harmony ideas that smile in modal colors
• Arrangement shapes for hush to chorus glow

You get: Tunings, mic setups, story seeds, and patch notes for lo-fi charm. Outcome: Folk songs that feel handmade and a little enchanted.

Turn verse into song without sounding like homework. Learn image first writing, musical line breaks, and metaphors that sing. Shape melodies that carry quiet voltage. Arrange space so every word lands with clarity.

• Constraint games for strong imagery and concrete nouns
• Cadence tools that mirror stanza flow
• Refrain strategies that echo a key line
• Harmony choices that underline tone and turn
• Vocal delivery for intimate diction and breath

You get: Prompt decks, scansion guides, rhyme families, and reading lists. Outcome: Lyrical songs that linger like a marked page.