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No fluff, just moves that work. How to Write Jump Blues Songs distills process into hooks and verses with call‑and‑response, swing phrasing at the core. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

• Lyric cool: subtext, irony, and winked punchlines
• Phrasing over swing vs straight feels
• Comping that leaves space for the story
• Solo structure, motifs, development, release
• Blues forms, rhythm changes, and reharm basics
• Ending tags and codas that feel classic
• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories
What you get
• Rhyme colour palettes
• Coda/ending cheat sheet
• Motif practice prompts
• Form maps

Riddims that shell. Hooks that run the summer. This book teaches pocket first writing with respectful Patois strategy and DJ friendly structure that selectors love. You will learn

• Kick, rim, hat, and shaker language for bounce
• Bass motifs and slides that converse with the kick
• Skank, bubble, and hook textures that interlock
• Call and response chorus engineering with crowd space
• Deejay flows, breath plans, and ad lib architecture
• Mixing for weight, clarity, and system translation

Who it is for

• Artists, producers, and writers who want authentic feel and replay

What you get

• Riddim templates and MIDI starters
• Vocal capture and stack plans
• Dub wise FX performance pointers
• Deliverable specs for DJs and radio
• Troubleshooting for stiff grooves, harsh highs, and crowded hooks

Serve the riddim. Protect the pocket. Make the rewind happen.