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Write swing that actually swings. Build heads that land like smiles, rhythm sections that walk forever, and lyrics that wink without rust. Arrange for horns with room to shout and solos with exits that make sense.

• Two feel and four feel maps with set up language
• Chord moves, guide tones, and bright turnarounds
• Vocal phrasing for bounce, scatting tips, and tags
• Horn voicings and shout chorus design
• Mix cues for ribbon friendly highs and warm mids

You get: Lead sheets, rhythm drills, horn stacks, and show flow plans. Outcome: Dance floor ready tunes that feel timeless.

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

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

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

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.