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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.

Design songs that travel by trust and stand up in small rooms. Choose texture over gloss and pocket over trends. Write with community in mind and give listeners lines they can carry. Keep arrangements clear so every hit counts.

• Scene aware lyric frames and local imagery
• Groove building with minimal kits and human swing
• Palette choices for dirt, air, and character
• DIY recording routes that sound intentional
• Release plans for rooms, tapes, and selectors

You get: Prompts, drum racks, rollout checklists, and set flow guides. Outcome: Honest songs that spread fast by word of mouth.

• Objects > feelings, imagery that carries weight
• Finding voice: POV, distance, and honesty with boundaries
• Prosody: melody shapes that fit your vowels
• Release cadence: singles, EPs, and live takes
• Guitar/piano patterns that support the story
• Editing passes, truth stays, filler goes

• Writers who want raw feeling with modern clarity

• Tone sliders from tender to wry
• Anti‑cringe checklist
• Verse/chorus blueprints
• Object prompt decks