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

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

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

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

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.