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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

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

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