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

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

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

Forge epics that honor myth, land, and ritual. Blend folk instruments with heavy rhythm sections and choir ready chants. Shape long forms that feel like journeys through forest and fire. Keep riffs savage and melodies ancient.

• Modal palettes, drones, and folk scales with iron rhythm
• Story arcs for rites, seasons, and battles
• Instrumentation plans for whistles, bouzoukis, and war drums
• Chant hooks and call responses that raise fists
• Production tactics for wide vistas and tight bite

You get: Lore prompts, tuning guides, orchestration sheets, and stagecraft cues. Outcome: Anthems that feel like stone circles under storm clouds.

Compose within the Shashmaqam tradition with respect and clarity. Understand maqom structures, melodic paths, and rhythmic cycles. Shape vocal lines that honor ornament and text. Arrange dutar, tanbur, nay, and frame drums with space for breath and devotion.

• Maqom overviews and characteristic motifs
• Usul rhythm guides with hand pattern notation
• Text setting for poetry and classical diction
• Call and response forms for solo and ensemble
• Recording approaches for authentic room tone

You get: Reference charts, practice ladders, pronunciation help, and ensemble seating plans. Outcome: Works that honor lineage and communicate beautifully.