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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

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.