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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

Build rhythm first compositions with evolving forms, advanced harmony, and improvisation that speaks. Learn cyclical grooves, shifting accents, and melodies that grow from conversation. Keep intellect and body allied so the pocket stays human while the music explores.

• Metric modulation tools and layered ostinato design
• Chord tone targeting with outside lines that resolve
• Ensemble roles for drums, bass, guitar, and winds
• Head structures that invite development and call backs
• Live cues for transitions, vamps, and spontaneous form

You get: Drum loop labs, harmony workbooks, solo etudes, and rehearsal systems. Outcome: Concept rich tracks that still groove hard.

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

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

Raw feeling with craft. This book teaches you how to turn messy thoughts into lyrics that hit like a basement show and read like a diary you actually want to keep. You will learn

• Voice, point of view, and the perfect level of snark
• Concrete objects that replace vague angst
• Rhyme maps that sound accidental but lock in time
• Chorus design for shoutability without clichés
• Line breaks, enjambment, and breath for real delivery
• Editing passes that keep truth and drop filler

Who it is for

• Singers, bands, and writers who want 90s grit with modern clarity

What you get

• Verse and chorus templates
• Prompt lists for scenes, props, and dialogue
• Tone sliders for sad, mad, and wry
• Troubleshooting for cringe lines and diary dump syndrome

Say less. Mean more. Make the room sing it back.