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Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Rockabilly/Neo-Rockabilly Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record, power chords, live dynamics baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Setlist pacing and key flow
• Chorus design for shout‑back moments
• Arranging for three‑piece vs five‑piece clarity
• Lyric realism, scene details over abstract angst
• Riff writing and modal flavours that stick
• Recording loud without a blanket of fizz
• Bands and writers chasing catharsis with modern punch
What you get
• Tone‑taming mix guide
• Lyric scene prompts
• Riff starters
• Chorus chant templates

Compose within the Shashmaqam tradition with respect and clarity. Understand maqom structures, melodic paths, and rhythmic cycles. Shape vocal lines that honor ornament and text. Arrange dutar, tanbur, nay, and frame drums with space for breath and devotion.

• Maqom overviews and characteristic motifs
• Usul rhythm guides with hand pattern notation
• Text setting for poetry and classical diction
• Call and response forms for solo and ensemble
• Recording approaches for authentic room tone

You get: Reference charts, practice ladders, pronunciation help, and ensemble seating plans. Outcome: Works that honor lineage and communicate beautifully.

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Drumfunk Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record, atmos pads, micro‑swing baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Sound design: hiss, dirt, and headroom management
• Bass writing, reese, subs, and movement without mud
• Long‑form tension release beyond drop culture
• Break archaeology and respectful chopping
• Swing templates and ghosting for living drums
• Arrangement markers for DJs and listeners
• D&B heads obsessed with drums, detail, and widescreen mood
What you get
• Arrangement cue stickers
• Break maps
• Sub‑safety checklist
• Ghost‑note practice sheets