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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.

Turn verse into song without sounding like homework. Learn image first writing, musical line breaks, and metaphors that sing. Shape melodies that carry quiet voltage. Arrange space so every word lands with clarity.

• Constraint games for strong imagery and concrete nouns
• Cadence tools that mirror stanza flow
• Refrain strategies that echo a key line
• Harmony choices that underline tone and turn
• Vocal delivery for intimate diction and breath

You get: Prompt decks, scansion guides, rhyme families, and reading lists. Outcome: Lyrical songs that linger like a marked page.