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No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Southern Soul Songs distills process into hooks and verses with stacked harmonies, melisma control at the core. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Lyric intimacy without oversharing
• Mix moves for plush, modern sheen
• Chorus lift without losing mood
• Groove placement: behind, on, and ahead of the beat
• Harmony stacks: thirds, fifths, and tasteful ad‑libs
• Chord voicings that feel like velvet
• Singers and producers crafting mood‑rich, grown‑but‑current records
What you get
• Harmony stack maps
• Vocal chain starters
• Intimacy prompt lists
• Voicing recipes

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

Turn found audio into living art. Curate with taste, transform with intent, and build narratives from fragments. Use time stretch, pitch, and reharm to create new songs that honor their sources. Sequence albums that feel like places, not folders.

• Sourcing strategies and ethical frameworks
• Chop methods, microtiming, and speech melody
• Harmony and reharm that respects identity
• Sound design with dirt, space, and re amp
• Mix and mastering for translation and breath

You get: Catalog sheets, edit kits, motif maps, and liner note guides. Outcome: Collages that tell clear stories and replay forever.