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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.

• Motif rotation for long cues and playlists
• Lyric minimalism or instrumentals that still feel human
• Chord colours that soothe without boredom
• Texture swaps, not big drops, arrangement for ambience
• Mix moves for cafes, lobbies, and streams
• Writing music that supports spaces without stealing focus

• Composers and artists aiming for sync, retail, and hospitality playlists

• Cue templates
• Client brief translator
• Loop/export settings
• Palette swatches

• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Solo structure, motifs, development, release

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

• Form maps
• Motif practice prompts
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Coda/ending cheat sheet