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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.

Raw feeling meets craft. How to Write Western/Cowboy Music Songs shows you how to turn ideas into lyrics that land live and on record, confident mixes, memorable hooks baked in. The goal: repeatable songs that feel true and travel. You will learn

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

Make honest songs that hit. In How to Write Kansas City Blues Songs you’ll shape chaos into choruses, built on extended harmony, blues language, that read like a diary and sing like an anthem. You will learn

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

Who it is for

• Vocalists and bands blending tradition with fresh stories

What you get

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